06-25-2026, 01:21 PM
@dimegashbag, you were right to pursue the contested application. The court has not only set aside the judgment but has struck out the claim because it was never validly served.
However, because the sealed order contains no paragraph dealing with costs, you should presently assume that no costs were awarded unless the court accidentally omitted that part from the order. If you distinctly remember the judge dealing with the £313 fee, it is worth a prompt email to the court office asking whether the sealed order omitted the costs provision. Otherwise, the substantive case is over and won, but without a costs recovery.
And yes, it is unfair in practical terms. The claimant’s side refused the sensible route, forced a paid contested application, lost on service, and yet the defendant appears to have had to bear the fee. That is exactly why people find this process so unsatisfactory.
At this stage, the main thing is to wait for the CCJ to be removed from the register and your credit file. The court has set the judgment aside, so the entry should be removed, but it is not always immediate. It can take a little time for the Registry Trust and the credit reference agencies to update. You should keep the sealed order safe and check your credit file again after a few weeks.
If the CCJ is still showing after a reasonable period, you can contact the court office and Registry Trust with a copy of the sealed order and ask for confirmation that the cancellation has been processed.
However, because the sealed order contains no paragraph dealing with costs, you should presently assume that no costs were awarded unless the court accidentally omitted that part from the order. If you distinctly remember the judge dealing with the £313 fee, it is worth a prompt email to the court office asking whether the sealed order omitted the costs provision. Otherwise, the substantive case is over and won, but without a costs recovery.
And yes, it is unfair in practical terms. The claimant’s side refused the sensible route, forced a paid contested application, lost on service, and yet the defendant appears to have had to bear the fee. That is exactly why people find this process so unsatisfactory.
At this stage, the main thing is to wait for the CCJ to be removed from the register and your credit file. The court has set the judgment aside, so the entry should be removed, but it is not always immediate. It can take a little time for the Registry Trust and the credit reference agencies to update. You should keep the sealed order safe and check your credit file again after a few weeks.
If the CCJ is still showing after a reasonable period, you can contact the court office and Registry Trust with a copy of the sealed order and ask for confirmation that the cancellation has been processed.
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. - Mark Twain
