Leigh v Natwest

[scrumpy1]

Have been waiting for AQ from Court (I know in a lot of cases they are not now sent out). Today received notification from the Court (form N157 Notice of Allocation to Small Claim Track) that the District Judge has allocated the case to the small claims track and the Case Management Conference has been block listed for 2nd October before three Disrict Judges. We have no problem whatsoever about attending Court but there have been no requests from the Court for any further documentation from us regarding our claim. Will we have to prepare the Court Bundle for the Management Hearing or is there anything else we need to do to prepare for the Hearing and is there any point in contacting Cobbetts to see if they are prepared to settle prior to the Court date. Thanks again for all your help.

[steven4064]

Did the N157 and letter no say what you need to prepare. It is probably a directions hearing so you will not need to sedn anything. However, you should send the 'new' draft directions - see Hedgey's thread linked from my signature

[scrumpy1]

Hello Steven, thanks for replying. All the N157 says is that the District Judge has considered the statements of the case and allocation questionaires filed (I didn't receive a AQ) and allocated the claim to the small claims track. A Case Management conference will take place on 2nd October listed with several other cases at the same time before three District Judges. In the notes at the bottom of the Notice it says if we decide not to attend to inform the Court and the case will be heard in our absence and the Judge will rely on documents already filed. There is nothing to say hat we should take any documentation with us to the hearing.

[steven4064]

I would ring the court and ask them what you need to do. Whatever else you do, make sure you send in the draft directions though

[scrumpy1]

Thanks Steven wil ring the Court tomorrow, sorry to be a pain but can you tell me where in Hedgeys thread I will find the new draft directions please. Thanks again.

[scrumpy1]

Think I've found it, is it on Bankfodders thread @New strategy for Allocation Questionnaires'?

[steven4064]

That's the one - there is also a letter you might use as a basis to go with it here: http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/show-post/post-711002.html (in fact the draft directions are there too)

[scrumpy1]

Will be sending the Draft Order and covering letter to the Court tomorrow, should I also send copies to Cobbetts as well?

[steven4064]

Yes, and tell the court that you have served it on Cobbetts too

[scrumpy1]

Thanks for all your help Steven, having read the Draft Order I think it really backs Cobbetts into a corner and should shake them up a bit. Will let you know how we get on.

[steven4064]

Thaving read the Draft Order I think it really backs Cobbetts into a corner and should shake them up a bit.

That is it's whole point