Acknowledgement of service tommorrow!

waterbottle · 24th March 2008, 21:20

Dear all,

I did my bit and bought small claims proceedure from the CAG. I still have an unanswered question though.

My housemate and I were sent a claim from the court for rent unpaid and eviction. (section

We wish to both defend and make a counterclaim. The court papers were issued on the 7th March (a Friday) which I think means that they arem considered as served on the 11th (the 8th and 9th were a weekend). This means that if we are allowed 2 weeks, I have to acknowledge the claim by the 25th. Tommorrow...

I am a bit scared. Assuming the court is open tommorrow, can I just walk down there and deliver a letter to state that myself and my housemate acknowledge the claim? Do I need a form? Does it cost anything?

If the court is not open tommorrow can I go on Wednesday and acknowledge 1 day late? How strict is the court? Hypothetically, what would happen if we had failed to acknowledge in time but then wished to defend later?

Thanks in advance! Once this is sorted I will get my arse in gear and get a solicitor!

waterbottle · 24th March 2008, 22:03

Found part of the answer. N9 form.

Lots of great forms at:

http://www.justice.gov.uk/civil/proc...enus/forms.htm

waterbottle · 24th March 2008, 22:04

Found part of the answer. N9 form.

Lots of great forms at:

www.justice.gov.uk/civil/procrules/menus/forms.htm

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