I think I've Messed It All Up!

[Lukep]

I am due in court for a hearing on thursday for £700 against Nationwide.

 

I have prepared a court bundle and was feeling very happy with myself when I reread the letter from court. It said I was supposed to send them and Nationwide a copy of my 'evidence' at least 14 days before the hearing. Well I've got all the stuff but I never sent them a copy!

 

What do I do????

 

As a side note Nationwide have not sent me anything either.

[Lukep]

Also ive tried phoning the cuort to ask but I cant get through to anyone who knows enough to tell me.

[jansus]

what type of hearing is it - full or directions

 

What do you mean by you have all the stuff - you have prepared a court bundle- ? were you asked to send that to Nationwide as well?

 

Need a few more details before anybody can help ?

 

Also which court - as you may need to check if they are staying cases.

 

Jan

[Lukep]

It's an initial hearing.

 

I have prepared a court bundle using the stuff in the template section. I was told that both sides had to send a copy of their evidence to the other side and to the court. I have checked High Wycombe court and they are undecided about staying.

 

Does this help?

[jansus]

Sorry I am not sure what you mean by an initial hearing ?

 

If it is a directions hearing you dont normally need the full bundle .

 

But the bank dont have to send anything as they can rely on the defence initially filed.

 

I think you only have a couple of choices - send a copy to court and solicitors by recorded delivery so it is there on the day - or call the court again to see if they will help - or just take the copies of the bundle on the day .

 

Have you read you banks forum - are they sending in prople to argue for the stay?

 

Also bumping your question up for more experienced help

 

Jan

[jansus]

GOT A COURT DATE? A guide to the later stages

 

dony know if this might help

 

jan

[Lukep]

Thanks that helped a bunch. Turns out it is a proper hearing and I think ive messed it up as the judge will probably now throw out the case.

 

The judge automatically allocated it to the small claims track and gave us time to submit evidence. Now we havent done that he can throw out the case without even looking. And due to this I think Nationwide will turn up.

 

HAs anyone ever been in this situation and what happened?

[Lukep]

bump

[Lukep]

Well the judge stayed the case and the solicitor from the other side actually wants us to pay him costs. And the judge said that there isnt much we can do about it.

[jansus]

so sorry to hear that - not sure about the costs angle I thought that was not applicable in small claims court ? Or is that only if one party looses?

 

Pity your court did not tell you that when you called then you could have cancelled the case or asked for more time .

 

Jan

[Lukep]

The reason he wants costs is because he says "We recieved no documents and therefore needed to turn up as we would nto prepare anything"

 

Despite the fact he was also there for somebody at 10:15. (we were at 10)