Good morning all On 16.09.2017 i have received a claim form from county court business centre Issue date 13.09.2017 Particulars of claim The claimants claim is for the balance due under an agreement with Talk Talk Limited dated 25.03.2010 which was assigned to the claimant on the 26.03.2014 and notice of which was given to the defendant on the 26.03.2014 and which is now all due and payable. The defendant agreed to pay monthly installments under account number 100326xxxx but has failed to do so. And the claimant claims the sum of £423.54 The claimant also claims interest thereon pursuant to S.69 county court act 1984 limited to one year to the date hereof at the rate of 8% per annum amounting to £33.88. Amount claimed 457.42 Court fee 35 Legal representative costs 50 Total amount 542.42 On 18.09.2017 i receive the following letter from Moriarty law: Date 15.09.2017 Dear Mrxxxxx Re: JC International Acquisitions LLC vs Mr. A xxxxx in the Northampton County Court Following our earlier letters regarding the above outstanding balance we have now issued proceedings in the County Court at Northampton to effect repayment of this debt. You will shortly receive a County Court Claim from Northampton County Court along with an information pack containing details on how to respond. It is still not too late to amicable resolve this matter and therefore please call our offices within 14 days. Alternative you may write to us at the above address or email within 14 days. Based on the particulars of the claim should i defend? Looking at the dates is this a statue barred debt? Should have they sent me the letter before the claim form and not after? What is the best way to go forward? I haven't yet acknowledged the claim on the website Many thanks Andrew