UPDATE:- Could not attend the court hearing due to work commitments however CG did surprisingly send a representative. The Jude considered the case suitable for mediation, using the Small Claims Mediation Service. I have received communication from the mediation service and have accepted this. They are now looking to set up a date to discuss the case with both parties. Has anyone had experience of using this service and what should i expect/say during the conversation. SG1 would appreciate your views once again.

I will put the fact that i offered a reasonable repayment option and i put forward my defence for mediation and was more than willing to attend. Would hazard a guess that they won't show for the hearing for the relatively small amount of money they are claiming. Really do appreciate you help, you've been a star.

Thanks SG1 was hoping you would come to my rescue again!!!

Thanks for your reply Nao, I am finding it difficult to arrange time off work to attend this hearing, can i send the documents by post or can i request another date?

Can anybody shed any light on this please??

Hi Martin yes that is the exact wording

Can anyone advise on this please?

Thanks again Martin, appreciated.

Thanks for that Martin

UPDATE I sent a CPR request letter dated 17 August 2011 requesting a copy of the original agreement. This was received from them on 7 September 2011. I then filed my defence on 7 September with the help of one of the people on here wish i could remember her name! the defence was that the interest and charges are way too much for a £150 loan I requested the case go to mediation or the claim be struck out. My defence was acknowledge on 15 September 2011 and transferred to my local court. I received a "Standard Order for stay for settlement with consent of all parties" dated 31 October from my local court stating the claim is stayed until 12 December 2011 to enable the parties to attempt settlement. I sent a letter to the court dated 8 November 2011 stating i had attempted to settle the matter many times with CG, accepting the £150 debt plus 1 months interest, and enclosed a letter dated the same day that i had posted to CG in an attempt to come to an arrangement to repay. Naturally i never received a reply from CG. I rang the court on 9 December before the Stay deadline and was informed they had heard nothing from CG. Was told to ring back w/c 19th Dec which i did and they had still heard nothing. I rand on 4 January 2012 and was told to write to the judge asking for direction. I posted letter dated 19 Jan 2012 asking for this to go to mediation or be dismissed on the grounds the defendant cannot properly particularise the claim. I heard nothing and assumed this was the end of the matter. Today i have received a "General Form of Judgment or Order" dated 26th September 2012. IT IS ORDER THAT the matter be listed for a Preliminary Hearing to consider in particular the breakdown of the claim to interest and the evident required. The hearing is set for mid NOvember. What does this mean please and what action do i need to take?? Any help appreciated. Thanks.

ok thanks again, you have been an absolute star and will let you know how i get on.

thank you for your prompt reply i take it i include the last sentence as well? I will get that in the post today. Thanks again will keep you posted.

Hi SG1 have you had chance to find out anything yet? Sorry to be a pain but would like to get things moving on this. Thank you for all your help thus far.

Many thanks once again SG1 i will await your advice.

Sorry i have failed to update but here goes. Since my last call to court i did ring on the day the stay expired and they had heard nothing. I have rang again today to see what happens next. It is now 4th Jan and the stay is well past, they confirmed to me on the phone they had heard nothing from CG. I asked what i was supposed to do wait forever?? They said i could write to the judge for direction. What does this mean and has anyone got experience on what may happen when i write to the judge? What should i ask for? Thanks in advance.