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Bluesbro
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Hi All
I've been fighting a client for unpaid invoice through the county court (for £2k including interest for more than 6 months now. It had got to the stage where a court date had been set, and I had submitted my paperwork. The court date is set for June of this year (2011) I have now received a letter from the courts which states that.
"It is ordered that:
1 The Defence be struck out.
2 The defendants application dated 31st Jan 2011 be listed for the hearing on xxx with a time of 45 minutes.
3 The Clamant, the defendants do all attend the hearing in person, do attend the court at lease 45 minutes prior to the hearing for discussion, negotiation and exploration of settlement.
5 Take notice that pursuant to Part 3.3(5) and 6 of the Civil Procedure Rule a party affected by this order may apply to have it set aside, varied or stayed: such application to be made within seven days after the date on which it is served on the party making the application.
Can any one advise me what action I should a carry out now?
1 I am I to believe that the hearing is to only explore what settlement would be acceptable, or are we to still to discuss who is right or wrong in the matter of the unpaid invoice.
2 what is meant in par 5 Take notice that pursuant to Part 3.3(5) and 6 of the Civil Procedure.
I don't want to sound thick, but (i) Does this mean I've won (ii) can my client still get a stay? (iii) with regards to The defendants application dated 31st Jan 2011. To which I have not received any paper work which informs me what in this application.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
I've been fighting a client for unpaid invoice through the county court (for £2k including interest for more than 6 months now. It had got to the stage where a court date had been set, and I had submitted my paperwork. The court date is set for June of this year (2011) I have now received a letter from the courts which states that.
"It is ordered that:
1 The Defence be struck out.
2 The defendants application dated 31st Jan 2011 be listed for the hearing on xxx with a time of 45 minutes.
3 The Clamant, the defendants do all attend the hearing in person, do attend the court at lease 45 minutes prior to the hearing for discussion, negotiation and exploration of settlement.
5 Take notice that pursuant to Part 3.3(5) and 6 of the Civil Procedure Rule a party affected by this order may apply to have it set aside, varied or stayed: such application to be made within seven days after the date on which it is served on the party making the application.
Can any one advise me what action I should a carry out now?
1 I am I to believe that the hearing is to only explore what settlement would be acceptable, or are we to still to discuss who is right or wrong in the matter of the unpaid invoice.
2 what is meant in par 5 Take notice that pursuant to Part 3.3(5) and 6 of the Civil Procedure.
I don't want to sound thick, but (i) Does this mean I've won (ii) can my client still get a stay? (iii) with regards to The defendants application dated 31st Jan 2011. To which I have not received any paper work which informs me what in this application.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
