Horizon Claim

[b789]

Yes, it is annoying, but this is the court’s usual stance once a hearing date has been fixed. They will not usually just move it informally. The first step is to ask Gladstones whether they consent to the hearing being adjourned and relisted. If they agree, that may avoid the fee if dealt with in time. If they do not agree, then it has to be done by N244. So this is procedural bureaucracy rather than the Judge taking a hostile view.

Send the following to Gladstones:

Subject: Claim No. [claim number] – Request for consent to adjourn and relist hearing

Dear Sirs,

I am the Defendant in the above claim.

I write regarding the hearing currently listed for 20 August 2026 at Nottingham County Court. Unfortunately, I am unavailable on that date and therefore seek the Claimant’s consent to the hearing being vacated and relisted to the next available date after 20 August 2026.

I have already notified the court of my unavailability and can provide brief supporting evidence if required.

Given that this is a genuine availability issue raised well in advance of the hearing, please confirm by return whether your client consents to an adjournment by consent, so that the matter may be dealt with without the need for a contested application and unnecessary costs.

Yours faithfully,

[full name]
Defendant
[postal address]
[email address]