1. do you need to respond the statement of claim?
Usually, if a defendant does nothing with a claim, the defendant is waiting for a default judgement, which means a judge will give a judgement without the defendant at court. the default judgement may be negative or positive, it depends on how strong the claim is.
2. if you want to respond, how to do it.
A Statement of Defence is the first thing you have to do. In the defence, you will defense yourself point by point, not only once sentence saying “I am not guilty” which is not enough. It will be like an essay, giving details showing your innocent and finally asking the court to dismiss the action.
3. other defendant will effect you?
No. No matter what judgement made to other defendants, it will not affect you. Defendants do their respective work.
Usually, if a defendant does nothing with a claim, the defendant is waiting for a default judgement, which means a judge will give a judgement without the defendant at court. the default judgement may be negative or positive, it depends on how strong the claim is.
2. if you want to respond, how to do it.
A Statement of Defence is the first thing you have to do. In the defence, you will defense yourself point by point, not only once sentence saying “I am not guilty” which is not enough. It will be like an essay, giving details showing your innocent and finally asking the court to dismiss the action.
3. other defendant will effect you?
No. No matter what judgement made to other defendants, it will not affect you. Defendants do their respective work.