URGENT - Preparing Court Documents

[nicsussex]

Don't worry presumably you got a PM from GAryH - this should put your mind at rest - good luck - not that you'll need it - let us know how you get on.

[j.wandless]

really worried now

 

really thought they would have settled!!

[John72]

Debbie

 

Well I certainly don't think the Judge should be too impressed with that, although if they do not appear today, it may be that the Judge will err in their favour and either postpone the hearing or issue an order requiring them to comply with the earlier directions. The best advice would be to calmly set out your position and show how you've invited the defendant on several occasions to discuss a way forward but to no avail. Do not be too pushy, just let the Judge draw his own conclusions as he will be well aware of the position but must still be seen to exercise fairness and reasonableness in the absence of a party (who knows what reasons they may come up with for non-attendance?).

 

Ironically it will be better for you if they do appear, as they will have some explaining to do to the Judge over their non-compliance.

 

Hopefully you have someone going with you for moral support?

 

I wish you the very best of luck!

 

John

[nicsussex]

really worried now

 

Don't be - you have done everything right - make sure that you get to court with plenty of time to spare.

[BARTY]

Hi Debbie

How did it go?? Can't wait to hear!

All the best.

Barty:)

[John72]

Debbie

 

The suspense is awful......

 

J

[monopoly23]

i wonder where she is...

[nicsussex]

i wonder where she is...

 

Out celebrating?

[monopoly23]

i hope so

[j.wandless]

Hi Guys

 

As you all pointed out - they didn't turn up.

 

The judge was lovely and friendly - we just sat and chatted for 10 mins - mostly about banks wasting the courts time.

 

As they didn't show, plus the fact that they hadn't paid any money into my account - the judge filed a judgement against them. He was really surprised that they hadn't settled before as he said that a judgement is the last thing a bank will want.

 

He said they have 28 days to pay the money - the full amount including the 8% interest. I asked if i could claim costs for loss of earnings this morning and he awarded me £45.

 

I've been told that i have to buy the cream cakes at work tomorrow!!

[nicsussex]

Well done - don't want to tell you I told you . . . but

[empowered]

Oh well done Debbie - have been following your case with interest! Talk about a nail biting end but at least we know the judges are human as well - shame about the cream cakes though! love Debs

[GaryH]

Fantastic, well done Debs!!

[BARTY]

Congratulations!! :D

Barty:)

[garethmetcalf]

Excellent news and it helps keep hopes up for me and I'm sure many others.

 

I hope all goes well with receiving the money.

 

Well done!!

 

Gareth

[John72]

Hi Debbie

 

Well done! I'm sure you didn't quite know what to expect on your way to Court but it's worked out well after all. It really does make you wonder what LTSB and SC&M are up to though, doesn't it?

 

John

[nicsussex]

It really does make you wonder what LTSB and SC&M are up to though, doesn't it?

 

Maybe they are trying to scare people into what is rightly theres?

[j.wandless]

Hi

 

We'll see just how long it takes them to put the money into my account.

 

I think they probably have that many cases against them - they can't keep track. They probably didn't even realise there was a hearing yesterday.

 

I'm off to Brighton tomorrow for 5 days (I'm a union rep and i'm attending the Health Conference) - so maybe i should call in on the solicitors and introduce myself :grin:

 

I'll keep you all posted as to when i get the money - and I will definitely be making a donation to the site as soon as i get it.

[John72]

Hi Debbie

 

Well done again - enjoy your time in Brighton and have some well earned relaxation if you can.

 

John

[squarepeg]

well done Debbie - i am filing next week, so hope for the same outcome but without the court bit!

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[Suzy75]

Well Done to you!!!!!

I'm so pleased it turned out well in the end for you Deb's was awaiting your response with eager interest cause have a feeling i'll be in the same boat as you in June going to court!!!!!

Well done and enjoy the money!!!!

Hope you don't mind have a quick question for you, did u end up having to go through all your paperwork with the judge and explain your case etc??? Or was it as simple as it sounded???

Thanks and Well Done:-D Suzy

[oyster11]

Well done !!!!!

[j.wandless]

Hi Suzy

 

Didn't have to explain myself at all - he was lovely. Just chatted about banks wasting court time.

 

But there was someone in before me who had to give a brief explanation of why he wanted the money - but it was a different judge and his was a really complicated claim - it involved Defaults and he had already had some money paid by the bank.

 

So it really just depends on your circumstances.