County Court Claim Response Deadline: 14 Days, Deemed Service and How to Calculate Your Date
How to calculate your 14-day deadline to respond to a county court money claim in England and Wales — deemed service rules for paper, MCOL and OCMC claims.
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How to File a Counterclaim in a County Court Money Claim
How to file a counterclaim alongside your defence in a county court money claim — when you can, the court fees, Form N9B, and what happens to the original claim.
How to Write a County Court Defence on Form N9B
Step-by-step guide to drafting a defence for a county court money claim on Form N9B — what to include under CPR Part 16, common mistakes, and where to file it.
How to Defend a County Court Money Claim Without a Solicitor
Can you defend a county court money claim without a solicitor? What self-represented defendants need to know — your rights, the process, and where to get free help.
How to Get Extra Time to Respond to a County Court Claim
Three ways to extend your deadline to respond to a county court money claim — Acknowledgment of Service, CPR 15.5 agreement, and court application.
Form N9 Acknowledgment of Service: How to Fill It In and Get 28 Days to Respond
How to complete the N9 Acknowledgment of Service for a county court money claim — what it does, where to send it, and how it extends your deadline to 28 days.
Form N9A: How to Admit a County Court Claim and Request Time to Pay in Instalments
How to complete Form N9A to admit a county court money claim and propose an instalment plan — what the court needs, how the income form works, and what happens next.
What Happens If You Ignore a County Court Claim: Default Judgment and How to Set It Aside
What happens if you don't respond to a county court money claim — how default judgment works, the CCJ consequences, and how to apply to set it aside on Form N244.
Is This County Court Claim Real or a Scam? How to Check
How to verify whether a county court money claim is legitimate — what to look for on the paperwork, who to call, and the signs of a fraudulent demand letter.
Mandatory Mediation on the Small Claims Track: PD 51ZE and What to Expect
How mandatory mediation works on the small claims track under Practice Direction 51ZE — what happens in the session, whether you must attend, and cost sanctions.
Received a County Court Claim: What to Do and Your Four Response Options
Just received a county court money claim? Here are your four response options — pay, admit, defend or counterclaim — and what happens with each one.
How to Respond to a Money Claim Online (OCMC): Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step walkthrough of responding to a county court money claim through the OCMC online portal — logging in, choosing your response, and submitting your defence.
Specified vs Unspecified County Court Claim: Which Forms to Use (N9A/N9B vs N9C/N9D)
The difference between a specified and unspecified county court money claim — which response forms to use, how the process differs, and what it means for your defence.
Sued by a Builder or Contractor in County Court: How to Defend the Claim
What to do if a builder, contractor or tradesperson sues you in the county court — how to challenge their claim, file a defence, and counterclaim for defective work.