Small Claims Court - dispute resolved: how do I...

[oblio]

...advise the court that it is over?

The roofer I had to sue has sent me a cheque for the money I paid. I'll wait for it to definately clear the bank then write to him to confirm I am dropping the claim. I also think I have to advise the court (the form they sent me isnt that clear). It was a paper rather than electronic claim.

Could anyone point me to the relevant form or process for advising the Money Claims Centre that I am happy?

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[Centurion07]

I couldn't find how to do this when my case was settled so just emailed them via the "contact us" thing on the website. I did point out there seemed to be no other way of informing them but never heard anything back about either point.

[Quattromaster]

I had a hearing booked at 10 am this morning, defendant settled at 4 pm yesterday afternoon, court not open til 10 am this morning, I rang them and they said nothing they could do, the hearing still took place, only the judge would be sitting twiddling his fingers.

She did however give me an email address asking me to confirm details, I did this, asking for conformation that they got it, that was 10.05 this morning, not heard anything as yet.

[oblio]

Cheers folks

I'll probably just email them then in the absence of anything more formal.

The roofer will be gettimg a letter 2nd class though after all the registered letters I'v had to send

[KungFuPanda]

Civil cases require a Consent or Tomlin Order to be filed with the court which contains the terms of agreement between the parties.

Claims allocated to the Small Claims Track are handled in a less formal way. When I was in practice, a letter from the Claimant to the Court confirming the action has settled was usually sufficient. Or you could advise that your are discontinuing the action as there are no adverse costs consequences.

[oblio]

Thanks for that

I'll wait for the cheque to clear and drop them a line

[Jasandjules]

The Respondent should also notify the court that he has satisfied the debt.