Overturning a default judgement ?

[mangled]

Long story short I intended to contest a civil case for a debt MyCo does not owe but had a default judgement entered because I didn't get the papers back in time.

Is there any way to get this overturned and to actually mount a defence at this stage ? Or am I scrooby-dooed ?

Thanks in advance.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Long story short I intended to contest a civil case for a debt MyCo does not owe but had a default judgement entered because I didn't get the papers back in time.

Is there any way to get this overturned and to actually mount a defence at this stage ? Or am I scrooby-dooed ?

Thanks in advance.

Who is the 'debt' payable to? If it's HMR&C i.e. late filing fee or similar you are indeed scooby-dooed

[mangled]

Who is the 'debt' payable to? If it's HMR&C i.e. late filing fee or similar you are indeed scooby-dooed

Hello Lisa, thanks for your reply, the firm is Vodaphone.

[SueEllen]

Hello Lisa, thanks for your reply, the firm is Vodaphone.

If you are a one-man band i.e. have no other people in your company and can easily prove it then if you have a good reason why you didn't return the documents on time then you probably can get the judgement overturned.

Good reasons are your own illness, pregnancy or death. You will obviously need to be able to get supporting documentation.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Hello Lisa, thanks for your reply, the firm is Vodaphone.

Why didn't you get the papers back on time? Presumably this case had been going on for a while?

[Jessica@WhiteFieldTax]

IME the courts are quite receptive to reopening the case if you can give a good reason for not responding originally.

I presume it was under small claims track, so look at:

PART 27 - THE SMALL CLAIMS TRACK - Civil Procedure Rules

specifically 27.11 but note time limit.

[Safe Collections]

Long story short I intended to contest a civil case for a debt MyCo does not owe but had a default judgement entered because I didn't get the papers back in time.

Is there any way to get this overturned and to actually mount a defence at this stage ? Or am I scrooby-dooed ?

Thanks in advance.

Did you return the documents late or did you receive them from the court late and thus this caused you to return them late?

[mangled]

Continuing story...

Hello all,

As you may have guessed I didn't get it together in time to contest the case so I'd like to pay the money instead.

Obviously to anyone reading it did go to court and I lost but can anyone tell me how I go about paying and making sure the court registers that I've paid in full ? Do I just phone Voda's solicitor and pay by card or to I phone the court or what ?

Thanks,

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Hello all,

As you may have guessed I didn't get it together in time to contest the case so I'd like to pay the money instead.

Obviously to anyone reading it did go to court and I lost but can anyone tell me how I go about paying and making sure the court registers that I've paid in full ? Do I just phone Voda's solicitor and pay by card or to I phone the court or what ?

Thanks,

IANAL but I believe you should get some papers from the Court instructing you on how to discharge the debt

[Safe Collections]

IANAL but I believe you should get some papers from the Court instructing you on how to discharge the debt

Pay Vodaphone or the Solicitors direct and make sure you get confirmation in writing that the judgment balance is paid. You may need this later if you need to get a certificate of satisfaction linky