Do We Still Have To Attend The Hearings?

[sjc1985]

My claim has been stayed in Southend court (which is unfortunate because I can barely afford to live) anyhow, was just wondering whether we have to go to the court for the hearings or whether absolutely everything is put on hold?

Thanks

Sarah
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[zootscoot]

If you have had an order from the court stating that your claim has been stayed you do not need to attend a court hearing which was set before the court order. If it is simply the bank who are telling you the claim has been stayed then you need to attend any hearing.

[Dougal16T]

It is vital to attend the hearing in any event - if your name is on it then my advice is go to Court - see my post of today's date...stay lifted!!

[car2403]

Originally Posted by sjc1985

which is unfortunate because I can barely afford to live

Hi Sarah,

If this is the case, go to Court and state your case for the hearing to go ahead as planned without a stay being applied - tell the Judge that the OFT have said that cases of financial hardships should not be stayed, but should be heard by the Court regardless of the test case.

If they are having none of it and apply the stay, ask for leave to appeal anyway - leave may be refused, but you can escalate that if the need arises.

Fight your corner, or they'll walk all over you though - you have plenty of support from this forum, so keep your chin up!

[jansus]

Originally Posted by sjc1985

My claim has been stayed in Southend court (which is unfortunate because I can barely afford to live) anyhow, was just wondering whether we have to go to the court for the hearings or whether absolutely everything is put on hold?

Thanks

Sarah
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See my posts - I appealed and the judge has at least agreed to see me on the original hearing date.

jan