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I've received a "Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track (Hearing)"

"District Judge xxx has considered the statements of case and directions questionnaire filed and allocated the claim and counterclaim to the small claims track.
Unless the claimant does by 4.00pm on the 10 August 2026 pay to the court the trial fee of £27.00 (...), then the claim and counterclaim will be struck out with effect from 10 August 2026 without further order and, unless the court orders otherwise, you will also be liable for the costs which the defendant has incurred.

The hearing of the claim and counterclaim will take place at 10:00 AM on the 9 September 2026 at the County Court at Central London, Civil Courts Sitting At The Rcj
(...)
Having considered the papers in your case, the court believes that your case is suitable for mediation. This is a very simple process designed to give you the opportunity to resolve your dispute without having to attend a court hearing. You are therefore encouraged to contact the Small Claims Mediation Service to arrange a mediation appointment."

... but it looks like we'll know soon.

Should I apply for mediation to comply?

They will discontinue in around a week from now.

As has been mentioned, we need to see the letter as you may have to serve other documents before the Claimant needs to pay the fee.

Okay, this is the perfect scenario.

The Claimant has to pay the fee by August 10th - so wait to see if they do that.

There is still plenty of time to draw up your WS if the fee is paid.

Occasionally the fee has to be paid after Witness Statements are exchanged which can be a pain and involves extra work.

They will discontinue in around a week from now.

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Thanks a lot guys