DH is a gas engineer. Last April a customer issued a money claim against him.
In June he was told that it would be a hearing over the telephone and asked for dates to avoid for the next 6 months.
He gave his dates but did say he was not totally happy with a phone hearing as he has hearing problems.
He was given a date in November but the day before it was cancelled.
In January he was given a date of 24th February. This is a problem as we are going to be away. We will be in the UK but DH is not keen on having to talk about this either in our hotel or out somewhere. He is more likely to struggle to hear and also doesn't really want other people to overhear.
He contacted the Court who said the date could only be changed if the Claimant agreed. DH wrote to the Claimant, sending the letter as signed for. They have never replied.
The Court don't seem interested but how can they originally ask for unavailable dates and then just give a date? Also why are hearings like this still having to take place over the phone?
Any ideas on what he can do, if anything?