Sidewinder - Thank You! Ive come this far - Not a chance in hell of me giving up now!

I would agree C W K! The Court did order that my ex employer clarify whether this was the same amount as sought by a counterclaim. The ex employer HAS CONFIRMED that this IS - I have received notification that the hearing is in October! I have sent an email to the court requesting that the case be referred to a District Judge for further consideration and that it be struck out!

I took my previous employer to an Employment Tribunal and won the case (Unfair dismissal/refusal to pay outstanding wages etc). My employer filed a counter claim, which was also dismissed (Breach of contract/training costs). My previous employer has submitted a claim for the same counter claim at a county court. I have written to the court to request that the case be struck out and the court has asked my previous employer to clarify that they are seeking the same 'costs' my previous employer has confirmed that they ARE seeking the same costs. I have received a hearing date from the court. Why has this happened - Can this not just be struck out without a hearing?