Representation in court

Flippyfloppy

I'm making a claim against a retailer I have had difficulties with. The case is very soon, my place of employment can't give me time off.


Can the cost of the solicitor be added to my claim, whereby the case is closed in my favour the retailer pays for their costs as well?

Bepolite

Which court is it in? For the Small Claims procedure, no you can't.

Flippyfloppy

Bepolite wrote: »

Which court is it in? For the Small Claims procedure, no you can't.

Thanks- it's the European small claims?

Bepolite

Same thing as far as I know. No costs awarded to either side.

Peregrinus

You can ask for an adjournment to a time when your employer will be able to give you time off.

sawdoubters

if you don't show up you lose the case


is it worth going to court for


if you win you still have to collect the money

Flippyfloppy

Peregrinus wrote: »

You can ask for an adjournment to a time when your employer will be able to give you time off.

Supposedly judges don't always grant adjournments if it's the claimant asking. I think both sides have to be in agreement. It's more common for them to strike cases if the claimant doesn't show.

I looked into the whole thing more yesterday and I can't send a solictor along for me either!

Flippyfloppy

sawdoubters wrote: »

if you don't show up you lose the case


is it worth going to court for


if you win you still have to collect the money

Yep it's well worth going for- it's near the maximum amount allowed in a small claims court

nuac

Most judges will grant at least one adjournment for a good reason.

Notify the other side of the application and try to get their consent.

Get a letter from your employer confirming that (s)he can't release you on that date. I presume you will be released on a date that suits the business