I can't thank you all enough for your help and time dealing with this, it's really appreciated. Honestly your advice and patience has been invaluable and I've learnt so much. Thank you. But No point in dwelling onwards and upwards, hopefully karma will go looking for her. You live and learn. Definitely no more favours.

Makes me wonder if her councillor friend had a hand in it. She is well dodgy. Been in local paper a few times for dodgy dealings. I'm in shock, I cant believe it.

She ended up with £550 for the cctv system that still up at her property and £150 for costs. She tried to claim for law enforcement, I think she means bailiffs. And all sorts of court fees. She wanted £1650 all in.

No, but it's all so strange especially how she has conducted herself. Something seems off. The photos in my evidence of the cctv images should have been enough on their own without all the txt messages she sent telling me how clear they are and what a good job I've done. Funnily enough she had the paperwork for her costs.

God knows , Really dont know how I lost, she got caught her out with the lies she told. In summing up the judge agreed with the "expert" witness that the height wouldn't make a difference to image quality even though it does. I just dont get it, she didnt even have any of the paperwork the judge had to read it for her, she said she had lost it. I'm livid. She tried to claim costs of £1050 plus £550 but was awarded £750 cheeky cow! I asked if I could appeal but the judge said it wasn't a good idea.

Had the hearing this morning and lost! Dont know what else to say. Absolutely pissed off! Judge said her experts evidence had weight even though he said he wished he never met her , absolutely stinks!

Hi, Received the new order this morning. I've attached it to the post. Thanks for reading. mags may 2021.pdf

Hi , thanks for all the replies, Much appreciated. I've not spoken to the expert we agreed on yet, I am waiting on the directions from the court after the hearing last week. I have received a letter from the claimant this morning telling me she is in the process of getting a fully qualified cctv expert. Think she's trying to backtrack on the family friend non expert she said she wanted at the last hearing. The letter is nonsense she's on about a cracked skirting board now.

Hi Andy, Thanks for the info. I'm struggling to understand how the claim can be resolved with no independent expert. At the last hearing the judge said it could only be resolved with an independent experts report. We aagreed on one. Why would he then let her pick her own and me act as my own expert? Her "expert" did a witness statement at the very beginning, im sure the judge told her at one of the hearings it couldn't be used as he wasn't an expert. I think I uploaded the report. Its rubbish. Will her "expert" do a new report or just attend the hearing and rely on his initial statement? I'll will update when I get the info from the court. Thanks again.

Thanks, I will give them a call tomorrow and update if I find anything out.

Yes very patient. She is a nightmare! I couldn't believe it when she said who she wanted to use as an expert. Just confused as to why the original expert didnt want to do it, maybe she didnt instruct them in the 1st place. I have never recieved anything from them. She said she spoke to them and they have put a trace on me. She's crackers! Thank you for all the advice, fingers crossed the next hearing will be the last.

Morning, Just to update, I had the telephone directions hearing this morning. She told the judge the independent expert we chose will not attend now. She said they had put a trace on me whatever that means. She couldn't explain why they wouldn't attend and I have not received any correspondence from them as to a reason why. The judge said she could use her own expert. Her expert is an electrician he does not install cctv equipment therefore not an expert. He is also a family friend of the claimant. I raised my concerns with the judge regarding this he said he would deal with it at the hearing. He said I could be my own expert. The hearing will be booked for after 21st June at the claimants property.

Thanks Andy Your right, it is nonsense! At the directions hearing would I be able to ask to have it struck out? She missed the last deadline and made no effort to contact the court. Surely he can't give her another chance, its madness.

Morning, phoned the court this morning. The claim was put back In front if the judge yesterday. He has ordered a direction's hearing for May 4th via telephone.

Thanks again, I will update next week.

Just rang the court. She said the claim is still stayed but she is going to get the file out and put it in front of the judge as the claimant hasn't been in touch. She didn't know how to advise me on recovering my costs and told me to seek legal advice.

Great, Thank you. I'll give them a ring now.

Hi Andy, sorry for the late reply didn't have notifications turned on. No not heard anything. Bit of a loss on what to do now. Am I able to claim to get my court fees and expenses back? Thanks for checking in, much appreciated.

So even if she has missed the deadline it can still be relisted? Would she have to start the process again from the beginning? I thought once the stay had expired that would be the end of it. If she does nothing where would I stand in claiming back the fees and expenses? Would they just be wrote off? Thank you for the replies.

Hi, Thanks for the reply. Yes they said they was a few days behind when I rung. I will ring again Friday. The order doesn't say anything if theres no response from her. Also if theres no response will I be able to claim my costs back?

Morning, Hope everyone is well. Just to update, I phoned court yesterday to find out if the claimant has written to them. The court said they have not received anything and to call back next week. The letter I received dated 4th May said the claim is stayed for 4 months and the hearing on the 20th is vacated. The claimant had to write within 7 days of the expiry of the stay to inform the court if they wanted the matter to be listed again. The lady I spoke to at court seemed confused and couldn't confirm if the deadline was from the 4th May or the 20th May when the hearing was vacated. Just wondered if someone could clarify this as from my working out she had until 11th September. Many Thanks

HI Just a quick update. Received a letter from court today. The claim has been stayed for four months and the hearing vacated. The claimant shall write to the court within 7 days of the expiry of the stay to inform the court if the matter should be listed for a hearing or if an extension of the stay required. Since this order was made of the courts own motion any party shall have permission to apply to the court to vary the contents of the order or set aside within 7 days of service. Thanks.

BazzaS thanks , didn’t look at it that way. I served a witness statement before the last hearing but it doesn’t include the photos of the camera she has interfered with as she did this after the hearing when the judge asked for an expert report. Shes sneaky. That’s why she had an issue of me hand delivering letters and phoned the police saying I was harassing her. Should I send an updated one including the things that have happened since?

Thanks, I just don’t understand it. How can it be a fair hearing at her house? Doesn’t seem very fair to me especially when I’ve done what’s been asked with the help for you guys. Which I really appreciate , I didn’t have a clue what to do before coming here. Can’t thank you all enough. No mention of a witness statement in the order. I think all that was sent in before the last hearing when the judge said he couldn’t rule unless the cctv had been inspected. But I will check.

Hi, I have uploaded the general form of judgment or order I received this morning. It came in 2 parts but I’ve scanned the together. Thank you for reading. 2020-02-29_mags.pdf