Ccj Issues

[joko]

Someone has said they intend to open a CCJ on me - for utterly ludicrous and underhand reasons.
i am 100% sure they will not win it, and they are really just being silly.
but i think they may actually follow through.
so when the court etc actually read the claim - and see its ridiculous, will they just dismiss it?
or are they obliged to follow it through and go through it all properly?
i really cannot be bothered to deal with it, though part of me just wants to let them get on with it, let them waste their time - but is this the worst thing i could do?
I could send them a message that would probably make them give up, but i kind of just dont want to even respond.

what happens with a CCJ? is it a lot of hassle to deal with?

Thanks
(dont really want to debate the issue itself - trust me its nonsense)

[Buenchico]

PS: Online claims are handled initially by the County Court Business Centre in Northampton. Where a claim is defended (whether by post or online) the CCBC then allocates the case to the appropriate County Court for a hearing.

[joko]

Thanks all - i think its real - i typed the codes in and it took me to a proper page - it just seems like it was probably all automated - i guess there is not point in having someone assess it until they have both sides to assess

would it be possible for me to prepare a full defense - and send that to them - but also apply for to be thrown out as its not a valid claim?

if they decide not to throw it out, i assume i can still defend ?

if i do that should i send both at the same time? the defense and the request to throw out?

also if it is thrown out - can she then just open another claim - and just word it differently?

i wish i could put it all on here for you to see how ridiculous it is, and just how many suspicious things that have occurred - but at the moment its all written out in full detail, sort of train of thought, but also lists etc - its currently 9 pages long!
then there are the many pages of emails etc

[Buenchico]

To the best of my knowledge, the CCBC is only interested in whether you accept or reject the claim. If you tell them that you intend to defend it, all they can do is allocate the case to a County Court hearing. (i.e. the CCBC is purely an administrative centre, which can't rule in either party's favour).

So you'll have to wait until the hearing to 'have your day in court'.

[chrissa1]

Good luck, joko. Go get 'em.

[Peter Pedant]

There should be a record of the claim on MCOL

You should write out the defence

there are civil rules for throwing out a case as it is without merit
but I have never used them

The claim letter should tell you how to defend it
I am pretty sure it has to be in the form of witness statement
but they should tell you....

and I think you have 14 d

[Peter Pedant]

I have just been onto the MCOL site
there is after you plug in the case number
there is a bit where you can file adefence
otherwise you have to post it