Hi Guys, My mum is trying to claim on here Payment Protection but the doctors have had her paperwork since the 3rd of Dec and everytime she rings the receptionist just keeps telling her it's not done yet and she will just have to wait. Does anyone know how we can get the doctors to speed things up abit? Thanks Hobson

It reads: TAKE NOTICE that the hearing will take place on 29 Nov 2007 @ 2pm at Sheffield Count Court When you should attend. Please note: This case may be released to another judge, possibly at a different court.

Hi, Can anyone help. I have my letter from the court with regards to my hearing to lift the stay (copy attached). They also sent this back with a copy of my N244 form. It does not say I need to take anything with me when I go to court neither does it say how long the hearing will be. Can anyone advise? PS. It says the case may be refered to a different judge in a different court, is this likely to happen. Thanks

Hi Guys, Really Gutted, I have found out that the letter the court sent out was just for a hearing to get the stay lifted not a full hearing. So I am sorry to dissapoint u all. The letter we got back just said please attend court on 29th Nov @ 2pm we just thought this was our new date. But I got an email from someone else who read my thread and he/she has received the same letter with the same date. So it sounds like the whole of us claimer's in Sheffield who has asked for the stay to be lifted will be there on the 29th Nov. Can someone also clarify what the cost was for the N244 to be sent in cause I only paid £35 and Waxsyd the other person ive been speaking to was told they had to pay £65! Surely this is wrong to charge 2 different charges for the same thing, isn't it?

Got a letter from the court this weekend. They stay has been lifted. We have a new court date of 29th Nov. I will type the letter up later today and post on a thread as I do not have it with me at the moment. I hope the OFT case does not effect our case.

Hi Guys, Got a letter this weekend to say our Stay has been lifted in the Sheffield Court. We have a new court date in Nov. I will type a copy of the letter I got from the court on my Thread later today as I have not got it with me today.

Well we was supposed to be in court today but up until yesterday we had not heard anything from the court about them lifting the stay. I had to call the court yesterday to find that they have'nt even looked at the application yet. I guess we just wait and if they lift the stay they will set a new court date.

The court has got my application notice today. So I will keep you all posted. Lets hope the court changes there mind and removes the stay! Fingers crossed.

Thanks Steven. Do we know if this letter has worked for anyone else yet?

Help with Part C N244 please! In the statement I need to change the first part of the alternatives as the court has decided on the stay without the bank requesting it. Can anyone sugget alternative wording? (In view of the preceding paragraphs, if the court accedes to the defendant’s application for a stay notwithstanding these objections, I respectfully request that the court issues the following injunctions) And can I double check that this is the only part that needs changing. I have read through and can't see anywhere else that needs changing. Also on the guide to filling in N244 it says that I should put any other supporting evidence. What other evidence do I need?

Is that a bad thing then. Do you think they are not going to lift the stay?

I got my letter from the court today to confirm the stay on our case here's what it says. The court is aware that a test case has been issued in the high court between the OFT and certain banks. This is with a view to determining issues of legal principle in relation to the recovery of charges made on bank current accounts and the applicability of the Unfair Terms in consumer contracts Regulations and other legislation to such charges. Further information in relation to this test case is available on the OFT website. UPON it appearing that the issues raised in the test case may affect this claim. IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. The claim is stayed until further order with a view to awaiting the decision in the test case. 2. Either party may apply at any time to lift the stay, by application on notice, in accordance with Part 23 of the civil Procedures Rule. 3. The small claim hearing listed on 15th Aug 07 at 12.30pm be vacated. So shall I send the next letter to the court to get the stay lifted?

Got my court bundle in on time yesterday thanks to Hedgy! I checked when I dropped my bundle off at the court if Cobbetts had put there bundle in and I also called this morning the answer was No! I was advised this morning though that we should be getting letter through from the court to say the appointment on 15th would be cancelled as they are putting all the bank cases on hold. So guys what do we do next?

Hi guy's We are really struggling with the court bundle. I printed lots of evidence and had a look at the statements but there is so much to go through! This site is really helpful and people have been great but I am wondering if there is anywhere/one you can suggest that we can go and see in person to go through it all other than a solicitor? I just think I would understand it so much more if I had someone to go through it with face to face. Please help!! Im getting really confused with everthing now!

It also mentions latest schedule of charges. Do I need to recalculate charges to date or just use the schedule previously sent?

Hi guys, In my court bundle the correspondence i need to put in, can I just check that this is only the correspondence from before I started to copy the court?

I know my paperwork needs to be in 14 days before the case, is this 14 working days? If it is I need to get the paperwork in by Friday! Sorry everyone. I am getting really baffled by all the information available and am not sure what to and what not to include. I have been away and the court date had come through while I was'nt here so I am already 1 week behind.

If I don't have a copy of my T&C's can I get a copy from the bank? Also if I use the statement from the above link and we do actually end up going to court will I need to have a good understand everything that is in there?

Here is the letter more or less word for word. Header = Notice of allocation to the small claims track (Hearing) District Judge Mort has considered the statement of case and allocation questionnaires filed and allocated claim to the small claims track The hearing will take place 15th Aug 2007. (then it goes on to say where and when & how long). The court must be informed immediately if the case is settled by agreement before the hearing date. Each party shall deliver to every other party and to the court office copies of all documents (Including any experts' report) on which he intends to rely at the hearing no later than 14 days before the hearing. The original documents should be brought to the hearing. Signd documents setting out the evidence of all witnesses on whom each party intends to rely shall be prepared and all copies included in the documents filed and served. This includes the evidence of the parties themselves and of any other witness, whether or not he is going to come to the court to give evidence. The court may decide not to take into account a document (Or video) or the evidence of a witness if these directions have not been complied with. Date: 11 July 2007 NOTE: It is essential that you provide the court and your opponent in written statements of evidence which both you and your witness will give no less than 14 days before the hearing. If you fail to do so your evidence may not be allowed or the claim may be adjourned at your expence.

Here is the letter more or less word for word. Header = Notice of allocation to the small claims track (Hearing) District Judge Mort has considered the statement of case and allocation questionnaires filed and allocated claim to the small claims track The hearing will take place 15th Aug 2007. (then it goes on to say where and when & how long). The court must be informed immediately if the case is settled by agreement before the hearing date. Each party shall deliver to every other party and to the court office copies of all documents (Including any experts' report) on which he intends to rely at the hearing no later than 14 days before the hearing. The original documents should be brought to the hearing. Signd documents setting out the evidence of all witnesses on whom each party intends to rely shall be prepared and all copies included in the documents filed and served. This includes the evidence of the parties themselves and of any other witness, whether or not he is going to come to the court to give evidence. The court may decide not to take into account a document (Or video) or the evidence of a witness if these directions have not been complied with. Date: 11 July 2007 NOTE: It is essential that you provide the court and your opponent in written statements of evidence which both you and your witness will give no less than 14 days before the hearing. If you fail to do so your evidence may not be allowed or the claim may be adjourned at your expence.

Just reading through the basic court bundle I have been asked for: The small claims track 'standard directions Am I right in thinking all I need to do is: The documents/evidence you will need to submit will include; - Schedule of charges - Statements showing charges have been made - All correspondence between you and the bank - All cases and statutes upon which your claim relies - OFT report All this can be found in the Basic Court Bundle Additionally, you should add as much other evidence as you can compile. Examples of other useful pieces of evidence are; - The Competition Commission report - The McNamara interview - Australian Default Fee's report - BBC Commission conclusion and ignore everthing after Special Directions?

Court date set for 15th August. Having a nightmare. Just got back off holiday and my bank has cancelled my £100 cheque to the court. Now I have got to go back to the court and pay in cash before Fri (Im hoping this will not affect the case). Cant wait to get it over and done with now!

Great, I thought so. Im off to the post office now. Thanks again

Hi Guys, Another quick question. I do send a copy of my AQ to Cobbetts aswell don't I? Hobson

Yes, I have to get it in by Monday so I can send everything off tomorrow. I have just been to the litigation page you told me to use. Obviously I do not need the usernames in there do I need to tick the only show concluded box or do I use both? Sorry about this! I just want to make sure nothing goes wrong