I also found the staff at the courts and the judge were very understanding about someone acting on their own behalf. I successfully prevented a Halif*x repossession a few years ago.(posted 8222 days ago)The court staff helped me fill in the forms and the hearing was very informal in the judges chambers. The judge slung the case out as it was clear I had tried to settle matters without resort to the courts and it was clear I was in a position to pay back my arrears.
All in all it did restore my faith in the legal system quite a bit !
Good Luck