planning enforcement magistrates court summons (need urgent guidance)

[Nakajo]

If I was the OP, I'd feel sick as a parrot.

 

[jayb1970]

ive tried all local establishments all are saying its too short notice, what would be the best option to do now?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Probably pack a suitcase and some lube.

 

[jayb1970]

lol very funny! freddy you should have been a comedian

 

[noseall]

Is it standard practice, when serving a court summons, that they only give you four weeks to prepare.

few weeks ago i have received a court summons.........the court date is for next week......

Seems unreasonable or is it a case of a bit more than "a few weeks"?

 

[jayb1970]

they have only given us 2 weeks, personally i do think its a case that we should have been allowed at least 4 weeks.

 

[chappers]

ive tried all local establishments all are saying its too short notice, what would be the best option to do now?

Either represent yourself and plead for an adjournment on the grounds that you need more time to seek proper legal representation or find any lawyer who could do this for you even if they won't be the specialist lawyer you would eventually use.
However the court may look favourably on the plaintiff as they may deem you have already had enough time , especially as you have had an appeal turned down.
What did the guy who did your original appeal say, did he at the time not think it worth pursuing.
The problem is that you will now be pleading solely on a point of law, this hearing isn't going to be setup to take account of technical matters, it will be the council requesting a court order to back up the enforcement notice.

 

[tony1851]

If he was ill - say by faxing a doctor's note to the court - they would be duty-bound to defer it.

And if he's not actually ill a possible conviction for contempt of court to boot should it come to light .....

 

[tony1851]

Is it standard practice, when serving a court summons, that they only give you four weeks to prepare.

few weeks ago i have received a court summons.........the court date is for next week......

Seems unreasonable or is it a case of a bit more than "a few weeks"?

Is it standard practice, when serving a court summons, that they only give you four weeks to prepare.

few weeks ago i have received a court summons.........the court date is for next week......

Seems unreasonable or is it a case of a bit more than "a few weeks"?

As its a case concerning not complying with an enforcement notice, presumably he would be asked to plead either guilty or not guilty.
If a guilty plea is entered, it would be dealt with there and then. If OP pleads not guilty, the case would be adjourned for a later hearing (maybe Crown court but not sure on that?). If found guilty at a later hearing, any penalty would be more severe.

 

[tony1851]

Probably pack a suitcase and some lube.

 

[jayb1970]

Also in the court summons there is a separate form where you fill in your personal details as in total savings and your total wages and whats going out , how many children you have etc,

Does that mean they are going to look at that and see what they can fine me with?

Or is this standard form that comes with all court summons?

 

[tony1851]

Standard form; if you plead guilty, any fine they levy would not be some arbitrary figure off the tops of the magistrate's heads.
They have to consider your financial circumstances, and any fine would take these into account.

 

[^woody^]

they have only given us 2 weeks

Lol. You've had several years.

 

[jayb1970]

Been to court this morning and been heavily fined for the enforcement, with legal and courts costs total is 8k

Shell shocked!!!

 

[OwainDIYer]

And do you still have to demolish it?