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If one of my creditors tries to get a CCJ against me, how is the claim form served? Is it the same as with other legal matters where it has to be delivered into my hand or can they just post it to my address. I'm not worried about getting the CCJ, it would actually solve a lot of issues with a creditor that refuses to compromise. But if its delivered by post I may miss the deadline to respond to it which could be very bad.

2007-02-13 03:53:47 · 3 answers · asked by Captain K 2 in Politics & Government Law Enforcement & Police

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A CCJ is a county court judgement so there must be a judgement and you will be given the opportunity to attend the hearing. The claimant will file a claim at court and submit extra copies of claim form and evidence to support claim so that the court can post a copy to you. It will be posted to the address supplied by the claimant and will be deemed served 2 days after it was posted. You will have 14 days to file a defence or 28 if you acknowledge receipt of the claim first so this allows more time to gather evidence in your defence. The defence pack will give full instructions. Send it back to court and await the date of the hearing then attend court to give your evidence. You could also request ADR alternative dispute resolution ie mediation. You will have to pay for this but it could prevent a CCJ against you if you can come to an out of court agreement. If your creditor refuses ADR he should have a very good reason or he may not be awarded costs if he wins his case. If in doubt take your defence pack to the citizens advice bureau.

2007-02-13 22:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by Valli 3 · 0 0

I believe that the clerk of the court has to serve it to you in person or maybe a bailiff

2007-02-13 03:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by paul t 4 · 0 0

someone from the courts will serve the forms to you because it requires your signature. it serves as a receipt that you were served so that you cannot say that you never rec'd the notice.

2007-02-17 17:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by angel eyes 2 · 0 0

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