Thanks for the reminder to breathe DX! The Judge has allowed my witness statement and the evidence I emailed to the court and Drydens yesterday at 5pm. THe evidence I emailed to the court on Friday was the same as that attached to the witness statement. But he said neither party can amend any more or submit further evidence. I'll upload my full witness statement with the evidence tomorrow evening once I rest a bit so you can see what I submitted.

Just came back from court. It's adjourned for a very short time. Drydens representative did not want to accept my Witness statement as I only sent it yesterday. She spent 20 minutes arguing with the Judge about it. The judge adjourned it at the expense of court only as they let me know 6 working days ago. The Judge gave an Order that the case is to be heard at the nearest available date and that no more evidence or changing statements is allowed. (But I'm sure Drydens can find a way around that if there are weaknesses in what I handed in)... The Judge said to use the rest of the hour to try to negotiate a settlement as it's such a small amount of money and a lot of court time taken. I stayed as he was nice and helped me out by adjourning at court's cost. The representative went to make a phone call and came back and asked me: Are you willing to enter in negotiation for a settlement? I said: what are you willing to offer? She said again: Are you willing to enter in negotiation for settlement? I said: I can't answer that as I don't know the legal repercussions. And she said: It's not a legal thing! I left. I can't tell you how grateful I am for all your help!

Thanks for clearing that up JK! As far as I can see on their Witness statement (on thread *50) they do not admit to sending the deferral forms, even though they included the deferral forms in evidence. Probably they cannot blatantly lie they actually sent them but this is a work-around.

Hi DX, Sorry, fell asleep as I was up all night last night writing that statement. Yes, I attached the rest of the witness statement on post 50, bottom of webpage 2. That's the important part. It looks like the lawyer who wrote Erudio's Witness statement does not work for them any more. So, I'll have another lawyer representing instead. Not sure if I can use Andy's hearsay argument verbally if that happens.... I did not put it in writing. Apart from not sending deferral forms, my main argument is that in 2014 Erudio fixed some arrears mistake that SLC made and then in 2018 they did the same mistake, sent me confusing letters. What is the legal defence when they send you confusing material?

Thanks! Do you know can someone else represent a witness statement written by someone else? Sarah wrote it and witnessed it but Andy presents it? If that happens tomorrow then your clever hearsay argument might work! Will keep it in my pocket!

Because it's 5pm. My case is tomorrow morning. I'd be lucky if they take it now....so I'll probably still have to change it.... Here is that page that was missing. If there is any other way I can help please let me know. Super grateful for the help I received! Do you know if I must send my Witness statement to the other party as well or just to the court? THanks! Claimants full N244.pdf

The strangest thing just happened. When I emailed the Witness Statement to the lawyer whose name (and email) was on a Witness statement I got an immediate reply saying: Please note that I have now left the business and no longer have access to my e-mails. Therefore, please forward all e-mails to.... this other lawyer (who I just noticed was the one who corresponded with a court via email about pushing my case on an urgent table. Do you know can someone else represent a witness statement written by someone else?

Cool. Yes, have to hand this in now so I'll upload whatever you wish in an hour! THe first thre points are who she is, and asking for strike out my defence and judgment in claimant's favour and attached bundle marked.... that's all.

Andy, you said to upload the Claimant's Witness to my Witness statement. Is it to my evidence? On top of the evidence or the bottom, after mine? Thanks! Here is the Witness file, Andy! Claimants full N244.pdf

Thanks. I'll upload what Andy asked for, it's just the file was so big as I took a picture with my mobile. I'll scan now.

Hey DX! What do you think? I'm worried not to say something that they can use against me! Is it OK to mention that my health suffered? Or do they not care about that? Yes, I was about to add the statue barred paragraph in the last point!

THanks for the explanation! Yes, their statement is 2.5 pages. Tried to upload it but file too big and no time. Will update later. So where do I upload their 2.5 pages? Below mine with my evidence?

Thanks! So, I need to scan and upload their witness statement? The file will be too big! Do you know where do I need to put it, in the evidence part? I was thinking to send the form without signature as I don't have time but I guess I'll have to print and scan otherwise they can also get me for that. There is a hand written signature on their witness form.

Got it, thank you!

Thanks, that's clear Andy! Just to check - what does hearsay mean? Is it that a layer is representing Eruidio instead of them being there themselves?