Lending money to a friend.

[Consumer dude]

Phoned the court today, who informed me that the defendant had responded to mediation so now I wait..

[Consumer dude]

The idea is to set up three way calling, think its called a conference call.

[Consumer dude]

Court mediation had phoned defendant and he told them he would phone them back last Thursday after discussing with his wife however, he failed to phone back. The case is now being transferred to the next stage. He agrees to mediation and then doesn't follow up, what happens next ? Is he likely to get a rap from a judge..

[Consumer dude]

No, I dont think he will get told off because mediation is not mandatory. I guess it wont make him popular as he is wasting people's time. The stage will of course now be a court hearing.

 

He's just delaying, all the time..

[Consumer dude]

Have you added interest at a daily rate to your claim?[/quote

 

Yes..

[Consumer dude]

He indicated mediation then never got back to the court. I think he feels guilty and doesn't want to face reality. Law or not, he knows he had the money..

[Consumer dude]

Transferred to local court..

[Consumer dude]

Still waiting. What is likely to be the time scale for a court hearing ?

[Consumer dude]

It has been transferred from one court to another court, why would this be ?

[Consumer dude]

Transferred automatically to the defendants nearest court.

 

Would that have been done at the defendants request as it had already been transferred once already..

[Consumer dude]

Auto once a defence is filed.

 

It wasn't auto, and I'm not even sure this court is his local court..

[Consumer dude]

Nothing seems to be straight forward anymore..

[Consumer dude]

A hearing has been set for 6th January 2015. Having considered the papers in this case, the court believes that the case is suitable for mediation. I have already indicated to the mediation service my interest. (The first attempt was turned down by the defendant)

[Consumer dude]

The hearing fee is £335. Am I able to get a fee consession as I do not have an income at the moment. Many thanks..

[Consumer dude]

Court sent me a form to claim the hearing fee back so thats something i guess. As my friend authorised me to operate his joint account, perhaps i issue a claim on her as well. Time to up the stakes me thinks..

[Consumer dude]

Been quietly collecting paperwork, will update soon..

[Consumer dude]

After I present all relevant papers to the court and the defendant and we end up in court, is this in open court or behind closed doors Any ideas ?

[Consumer dude]

Would I weaken my case in any way by sending a letter to the defendant even at this stage giving him a final opportunity to settle before the court date or would it be just seen as making a last attempt to save every bodies time, including the courts. Any opinion is welcome..

[Consumer dude]

I need some help on the following. In the following directions which states that all copies of all documents on which that party intends to rely on need to be sent to the other party and the court before the hearing.

 

In the issue of bank transactions, how would one do this without showing other transactions on statement pages that have no relevance to the case..

[Consumer dude]

unless they are damming I would just highlight the relevent transactions. Noone is going to be interested in the adult toys or movies you purchased

 

Lol..

[Consumer dude]

Its done, sent to the court and sent to the defendant..

[Consumer dude]

In the absence of anyone signing for a special delivery, when is that special delivery legally deemed served..

[Consumer dude]

Both have been delivered. I have sent copies both to the court and the defendant documents that I seek to rely on, does the defendant need to do the same ?

[Consumer dude]

Won..

[Consumer dude]

The defendant didnt turn up, I had all the evidence which i had presented in advance, i was in and out in a very short space of time. I took nothing for granted though. Just waiting for the paper work that confirms the court order. Such a relief..