Lou-Lou Bell v Cahoot****WON****

[Glenn UK]

Thanks karne

 

[Lager_Lou]

I've just read Karne's post in the Abbey forum about making sure we read the order from the judge correctly, so am posting my order here. Any advice is more than welcome! So far i've taken the court bundle from the library and that's it. I think I need to also prepare a witness statement but am a little stuck as to how to go about this.

 

Here's what the courts have asked me to do:

 

Within 21 days of service of this order all parties shall send or deliver to the other party and to the court written statements, which are signed and dated of all the evidence including their own (and including any documents) which they intend to rely on at hearing. No party shall be at liberty to give evidence or call any witness whose evidence has not been diclosed in this way wihout leave of the trial judge. All parties witnesses shall attend the final hearing unless it is agreed by all parties that their attendance is unecessary. The district judge will review the file at the expiration of the time allowed for the filing and serving of evidence and if any party is in default in complying with any of the directions in the case, he or she will make such order as she or she thinks fit, including if apprioriate striking out the Claim or any Defence

 

I'm going to carry on having a look around the forum for ideas - if you can help me then I'd be most grateful!

 

Thanks, Lager Lou

[Lager_Lou]

Ok,

 

So I've used the court bundle courtesy of Bookworm, have added in my statements, correspondence and a witness statement which I found in an Abbey thread and amended slightly.

 

1. Can anybody tell me if I need to add anything else in light of what the judge has asked?

 

Also, I've read about people highlighting various parts of their bundle. I was planning on hgihlighting my statements to point out the charges.

 

2. Do I need to highlight sections of the Acts and case law summaries I have included?

 

3. If so, which parts?

 

I want to get this submitted on Thursday so that it's out of the way so your advice is appreciated. Anybody?!

 

Thanks, Lou

[Lager_Lou]

*BUMP* Anybody help?

[Glenn UK]

OK,

 

So I've used the court bundle courtesy of Bookworm, have added in my statements, correspondence and a witness statement which I found in an Abbey thread and amended slightly.

 

1. Can anybody tell me if I need to add anything else in light of what the judge has asked?

 

Also, I've read about people highlighting various parts of their bundle. I was planning on highlighting my statements to point out the charges.

 

I guess the specimen bundle prepared by Bookworm should be considered as a minimum. There are new documents and bits of info being unearthed all the time. Like the report from the Competition Commissioner into banking in Northern Ireland, articles in the press etc. I haven't looked at the bundle recently to see if its been updated with the latest stuff.

 

What i would say is that if you have prepared the basic bundle then it would be fine. However, if you have the time and inclination you could strengthen the basic info by adding the latest info, articles etc. Its difficult to say go here, because as usual the links are everywhere and to an extent its up to the individual to track these things down.

 

2. Do I need to highlight sections of the Acts and case law summaries I have included?

 

Do you mean in all copies? I think the answer is no, you use your copy in the way you see fit, you let the judge and the defence worry about their copies.

 

I would use some form of index at the front and perhaps use tabs on documents which you specifically want the judge to see.

 

For example i don't suppose for one minute he would give your statements anything other than a cursory glance, but he/she may be very interested in the OFT report for example and it would be good to help them find it easily.

 

3. If so, which parts?

 

Bearing in mind the potential number of statements it may be wise to highlight the charges, but personally i don't intend to highlight every paragraph in every document that i will present in my court bundle when the time comes.

 

I want to get this submitted on Thursday so that it's out of the way so your advice is appreciated. Anybody?!

 

Thanks, Lou

 

 

JMHO

 

Glenn

[Lager_Lou]

Thanks for your advice Glenn. I'll have a hunt around for other info that I could use.

[Lager_Lou]

Hey guys - was about to post off the court bundles when I figured I may as well phone Inga and see if we could settle - she was very nice as was the other chap I spoke to. Have settled for total minus about a tenner which is great as the P&P would have cost more than that!

 

Be glad when the cheque is in my hand - keep going and you will get what is YOURS

 

Lager Lou

[jkop]

congrats!!! Very nice Christmas!!

[southerner]

Hi Lou. Do you have a telephone number for Inga? I'm thinking of giving her a call.

[Lager_Lou]

Re. Inga Kirkman - can't find the number anymore. I got it by calling Abbey's number as per their defence correspondence on 020 775 64398 and asking to speak to her.