Flaws in Defence counterclaim Help

[honeybee13]

TBC could mean 'to be confirmed'.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I don't know. I read it that the cost itself was to be confirmed [awaited], rather than who pays what, but other people may have read it differently.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

But why have you gone back to the original version and not used FTMDave's, Simeon?

 

If you're posting answers to his questions, it might be better to copy and paste the questions and answers into a new post rather then amend the draft defence.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Should there be a word in front of possible, Simeon? I'm not sure what you're asking. 

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I think Manxman and FTMDave have done some great work on this thread and given up a substantial amount of their time. We're lucky to have them helping.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

FTMDave, I'm familiar with 'snagging' from friends who have bought new houses, but I imagine it could apply to any building project.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I'm not clear how all of those figures add up to £16k, to be honest. See what the others thing but I'd have thought the judge would find it useful to have a grand total figure at the end of your schedule.

 

At the end, is 'Abbravations' meant to be Abbreviations? Also, I would change 'To be assess' to 'To be assessed'.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Sorry, which name?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I can see MiE's point about whether to write to the other side's lawyer. It isn't like playing hardball with a firm representing a PPC where they're a known quantity to us, as in being not very good at their job. and there isn't as much at stake.

 

But for legal experience, you probably need @Andyorch.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Could you tell us a bit more about the docu,ent in post #232 please?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Hi. You said:

 

The timings are based on weeks from the hearing on Friday.

 

As you haven't been here since mid-July, could you let us know which date you mean please? Is it last Friday 29th July?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Thank you. What's the answer to FTMDave's question please?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

 So you need to agree on a joint expert with the other side?  Have we seen the wording of the court order about doing this?

 

HB

 

 

[honeybee13]

Sorry?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

We don't understand what you're asking, Simeon. Please can you explain what you mean about the document, so we can try to help?

 

How are you getting on with deciding which surveyor to agree to?

 

HB

 

 

[honeybee13]

There's a lot for Simeon to do by Friday, we can only hope he can respond to us with something we understand.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=47298&key=2573d82b96919b2c16848cf2b3cc948e

 

I've just reposted the court order from 24th August above. It mentions a document list that has to be exchanged with the claimant by 2nd September. I think it's a list of documents that will be relied on in court, but this isn't my field, and then the other side can ask for sight of them if they want to and so can Simeon.

 

And a joint surveyor must be agreed on by 2nd September.

 

From the court order:

'If you do not comply with these directions, any other party to the claim will be entitled to apply to the court for an order that your statement of case [claim or defence] be struck out.'

[honeybee13]

How are you getting on, Simeon? The clock's ticking down towards the end of the week.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I hope @simeon1964is OK as he hasn't visited the thread since Sunday. Three days left to submit the court paperwork and agree on a surveyor and I worry that his counterclaim could be struck out through lack of action.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Hi.

 

Could we have an update on what's been happening please? It's flattering that you think we're psychic but sadly, we're not.

 

Is there a reason why you've only shown us part of the claimant's WS?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

But in a multipage pdf, not separate documents.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

@simeon1964 I have to agree with the guys.

 

It's too much to expect of unpaid volunteers to have to decipher what you mean when it wouldn't be asking much for you to explain it to us properly. Posting up random documents without even telling us what they are isn't how it's done.

 

We're trying to bail you out since your solicitors stopped but you have to help us to help you by giving us proper information.

 

When is this in court next?

 

HB

 

 

[honeybee13]

You want us to ask the claimant or have I misunderstood?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

3 minutes ago, simeon1964 said:

 

 

This is. as against me owing £2,580 in his claim. This is where I need help.  which tradesman  can i call in to work in my house for £20, £25, or £150??

 

Is that the builder's claim? If it is, why is he putting in a claim saying he owes you money?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I thought it was just me, Bazza. You guys are heros for plugging on with this.

 

HB