Need help where judgment has been applied to be set aside

I run a small same day courier business based in Devon.

Last September, we subcontracted one of our jobs to a firm based in Bedford.

9 items were collected but only 8 got delivered.

To cut a long story short, we paid our customer £1000 for their loss and sent many emails to the subcontractor setting out our claim and advising that legal action if we don't here from them. We also emailed invoices for the reimbursement of our loss and debt collection fees.

No response was received so we submitted a county court claim which was not contested and judgement was obtained.

The defendant has now decided to submit an application to set aside the Judgment.

I would like advice on the merits of the Defendant's application and whether it is in our interests to consent to it or oppose it.

If we choose to oppose it then I need help with drafting any necessary Witness Statements that are required to put our case before the Court.

A brief telephone call would be appreciated so I can explain in a little more detail about the about the case before instructing you.