Form N180
| Published date | 21 March 2018 |
| Subject Matter | County Court forms |
Directions questionnaire
(Small Claims Track)
In the Claim No.
To be completed by, or on behalf of,
who is [1st][2nd][3rd][ ][Claimant][Defendant][Part 20 claimant] in this claim
You should note the date by which this questionnaire must be returned and
the name of the court it should be returned to since this may be different from
the court where the proceedings were issued.
If you have settled this claim (or if you settle it on a future date) and do not
need to have it heard or tried, you must let the court know immediately.
ASettlement/Mediation
Under the Civil Procedure Rules parties should make every effort to settle their case. At this stage you should still think about whether you and the other
party(ies) can settle your dispute without going to a hearing.
You may seek to settle the claim either by direct discussion or negotiation with the other party or by mediation. If settlement is reached parties may enter
into a binding agreement which can be enforced if the terms of the agreement were to be breached.
Mediation is a way of resolving disputes without a court hearing, where the parties are assisted in resolving their dispute with the help of an impartial
mediator. If the claim is settled at this stage the parties can avoid further court fees, costs and time involved in preparing and attending a hearing.
You may use any mediation provider. However, HMCTS provide a free confidential Small Claims Mediation Service which is available to parties in most
small claims cases which are for less than £10,000.
Mediation is usually carried out by telephone in one hour time limited appointments convenient to the parties and is quicker than waiting for a court hearing
before a judge. There is no obligation to use the Small Claims Mediation Service nor are you required to settle if you do. If you are unable to reach agreement
with the other party at mediation, the claim will proceed to a small claims hearing.
You can get more information about mediation from www.gov.uk
If all parties agree, this case will be referred to the Small Claims Mediation Service. In any event the court may order the service to contact you to explore
mediation.
A1 Do you agree to this case being referred to the
Small Claims Mediation Service?
Please give your contact details below – If all parties agree to mediation
your details will be passed to the small claims mediation team who will
contact you to arrange an appointment.
Yes No
You must complete the remainder of the form regardless o f your answer to A1
BYour contact details Notes
Your full name It is essential that you provide this information,
particularly if you have requested mediation. Sta will
contact you within oce hours (9am - 5pm).
Address for Service
Telephone number Mobile
Email
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