I’d be grateful for some advice please with my claim against Abbeyicon (£1,200 including interesticon), which has been allocated to the small claims track at my local county courticon.


I’ve just received Directions from the Judge which state: -


"Upon reading the documents filed and upon it appearing that there are many similar cases proceeding in this Court which do not come to trial, and upon recognising that the Court’s resources are finite and of the Court’s own motion, it is Ordered that: -


The claimant shall by 24 July 2007 file and serve on the Defendant a schedule setting out each charge of which the Claimant claims repayment, together with an explanation of the basis on which the Claimant claims that each charge is lawful or any other basis on which the Claimant claims repayment." (These are the only documents I’ve been directed to submit at this stage).


Question – does this mean that I have to add further detail or expand the ‘Particulars of Claim’ and ‘Schedule of Charges’ that I’ve already submitted to Abbey and the Court? I’d be grateful for any advice on this please.


The Directions then go on to give Abbey and me until 21 August 2007 to reach a settlement. If they don’t, they’ve got until 4 September 2007 to submit a detailed response and justification of their charges to my Claim and Schedule. If Abbey don’t respond by 4 September, then I get my total claim with interest by default.


These appear to be good Directions, possibly in my favour, and it’s also interesting to note what they state about "many similar cases proceeding in this Court which do not come to trial" and recognition that "the Courts resources are finite". I’m now more optimistic about my claim than I was a few weeks ago and the Judge seams to be putting direct pressure on Abbey to settle with me before going to Court.


Many thanks in advance for any replies to the above question and Best Regards to all fellow Abbey claimants.


Seacalypso


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