small claims

moon11

hi i am currently appealing a verdict that was made against me in the small claims court where i was being sued and lost. I have been getting lots of information that it should of never been in the small claims court in the first place. I arranged a meeting with the free legal help from the citizens information office. When i got there i started to explain to the person why i was there and she said hold on what was the name of the person involved to which i told her(she didn't need to check any records she knew the name straight away). She then said sorry the is a conflict and i can't speak to you sorry. the receptionist said they would have to arrange another meeting with someone else on a different day. The strange thing is this person looks like it could possibly be the mother of the person who is suing me and therefore may have a legal link to the court. can i request the name of the person from the citizens advice? Where does this leave me? Thanks

Peregrinus

I don't see the problem. The first thing the person from Citizens Information did - quite rightly - was to see whether she was in a position to advise you and, when it turned out that she was not because of a connection she has with the other party, she withdrew abnd made arrangements for you to be advised by someone else. That is exactly what is supposed to happen in such a case.

You suggest that she has "a legal link to the court", but nothing in your post suggests that she does. She seems to have a link to the other party in the case.

I don't see why you would need her name. What are you concerned about? What do you think might happen, and how would it be averted by you knowing her name?

braddun

If you are not satisfied with the decision of the Small Claims Court, you can appeal your case to the Circuit Court. Careful consideration should be given to this decision. You should look at why your case failed and consider how likely you are to succeed in another court. If you are not successful in your appeal, there is a possibility you might be held liable for the other parties' costs. In addition, if you decide to appeal to the Circuit Court, you may need to get advice or assistance from a lawyer since this is a higher and more formal court. You must make your application for appeal within 14 calendar days of the court hearing.

The respondent also has a right to appeal the decision to the Circuit Court. They too must do this within 14 calendar days of the court hearing. If this happens, you will receive notice from the court office

MarkAnthony

OP did you get a hearing in the District Court?

EDIT: Out of interest; why do you think the case did not qualify for the small claims procedure?

Pat Mustard

braddun wrote: »

If you are not satisfied with the decision of the Small Claims Court, you can appeal your case to the Circuit Court. Careful consideration should be given to this decision. You should look at why your case failed and consider how likely you are to succeed in another court. If you are not successful in your appeal, there is a possibility you might be held liable for the other parties' costs. In addition, if you decide to appeal to the Circuit Court, you may need to get advice or assistance from a lawyer since this is a higher and more formal court. You must make your application for appeal within 14 calendar days of the court hearing.

The respondent also has a right to appeal the decision to the Circuit Court. They too must do this within 14 calendar days of the court hearing. If this happens, you will receive notice from the court office

Excellent work. Just not your work:

Appealing a decision

If you are not satisfied with the decision of the Small Claims Court, you can appeal your case to the Circuit Court. Careful consideration should be given to this decision. You should look at why your case failed and consider how likely you are to succeed in another court. If you are not successful in your appeal, there is a possibility you might be held liable for the other parties' costs. In addition, if you decide to appeal to the Circuit Court, you may need to get advice or assistance from a lawyer since this is a higher and more formal court. You must make your application for appeal within 14 calendar days of the court hearing.

The respondent also has a right to appeal the decision to the Circuit Court. They too must do this within 14 calendar days of the court hearing. If this happens, you will receive notice from the court office.

MarkAnthony

You're on plagiarism duty Mr. Mustard? :pac: