Court Date - Need Help Please

[Mrs White]

I've just been given a court date for the 29th September. I've received a letter from Abbey - hoping to apply for a stay etc etc. Presume it's just a standard letter as I belive that my court is processing cases as normal. Therefore need to get my court bundle ready and this is where I need some help. Are the following documents the only ones I need to include?

- Copy of correspondence with Abbey

- Lastest schedule of charges

- Copy of statements

- Relevant case law summary

- Early Day Motion from the Houses of Parliament

- Dunlop V New Garage

- The Unfair terms in consumner contracts Regulations 1999

- Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977

- Suppy of Goods & Services Act 1982

- OFT statement Summary (where can I find a copy of this please?)

Do I send out my court bundle as soon as I have it ready or wait till close to 14 days before court hearing?

Really would apprecaite some guidance as I'm getting nervous about it all. The court has said that the hearing will last 5 minutes - is this usual? What other preparations should I consider.

Am claiming for £2500 do really need to get it right.

Many thanks

[KnellyK]

Tell us a bit more!

 

What does the notice from the Court say? Does it have any directions that you have to comply with or is the Court date a directions hearing?

[Lula]

I concurr with Kelly, please post a copy of your order from the court and dont worry about the letter from Abbey, they have sent it to everyone

[Mrs White]

Thanks for your reply. Letter is dated 30 July (i have been on holiday, so just opened it this week) and says " Districyu Judge McCulloch has considered the statments of case and allocation questionnaire filewd and allocated the claim to the small claims track. The hearing of the claim will take place at 14.00 on the 28th Septemnber and should take no longer than 5 minutes. The court must be informed immediately if the case is settled by agreement nefore the hearing. Each party shall deliver to every other party and to the court office copies of all documents (including and experts' report) on which he intends to rely at the hearing no later than 14 days before the hearing. The original documents shall be brought to the hearings. Dated : 20 July 2007"

Is this a standard letter, and I just get my court bundle ready? or what?

Would really appreciate any help and look forward to your responses. Thanks

[feater]

Hi

 

Yep, looks like you need to start getting your bundle together in order to submit it before 14th September.

[Mrs White]

Thanks. Can anyone confirm what needs to be in the court bundle. Is is the items I've listed above? Any idea where I can download a copy of the OFT Statement Summary? Do I need to include anything else?

[feater]

There is a court bundle list with links in the Library section of the website that should help.

[Mrs White]

Thanks. Just one last question. If the Abbey apply for a "stay", is this something we both need to agree on or can they have a "stay" granted without me agreeing. Not 100% sure what the term means. When do they apply for this - is it at the court hearing or beforehand. Can anyone guide me on what to do. Thanks. Also do i have to include T&C from the Abbety - if so I don't have a copy of these, what can I do?