CCLS - Consumer Credit Litigation solicitors - Burleys Solicitors CLOSED

esmerellda

Solicitors: MSB Solicitors, Liverpool and BPS Solicitors, Manchester; Ascot Lawyers, Bracknell; Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors, Manchester; Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Manchester; Lovells LLP; DLA Piper (UK) LLP, Manchester; Mr Howard Beale, Bank of America; SCM Solicitors, Brighton; Legal Department, Office of Fair Trading.


From the December Judgment solicitors involved in the hearings.

I dont know that Cartel introduced any claims to Loancheck - they may have to Ascot Legal tho (part of loancheck group) before CCLS was sorted out. Do we know who GrassRoots are going to use as their solicitors ?

orc_2

Esmerellda

I think I saw reference to that on the scam.com site.

Orford

This was posted early today on scam.com (no way of verifying any of it):

Update from Bristol regional meeting of Cartel Reps and Master Agents.

The meeting was atteded by around 40 reps and the brainwashed were told the following:

• Business as normal through Grassroots.
• An investor with £20m is ready to be announced.
• Panel of solicitors to be used instead of one company as previous.
• Clients to be written to and they will be given the chance to transfer claims to Grassroots.
• Carl Wrights assets are frozen at moment due to divorce.
• Reps/MAs will be paid December's fees either when assets released or when investor comes on board.
• This meeting was run by Peter Applewhite.

marshallka

Orford wrote: »

This was posted early today on scam.com (no way of verifying any of it):

This is much the same as what has happened to Loancheck on the PPI reclaim forum. They went into administration and clients are given the option of moving onto another firm???? They are all the same.

orc_2

Thanks Orford

so it possibly looks like a move from a dedicated firm of solicitors to a "panel".

Surely any reputable firm including solicitors would undertake thorough background checks on the company and personalities they were dealing with.

orc_2

marshallka wrote: »

This is much the same as what has happened to Loancheck on the PPI reclaim forum. They went into administration and clients are given the option of moving onto another firm???? They are all the same.

But the facts of the matter are that the vasy majority of cases actually have nowhere to go, as there is no case and absolutely no chance of success. It is simply delaying the inevitable.

The only cases that can go anywhere are PPI claims.

marshallka

orc wrote: »

But the facts of the matter are that the vasy majority of cases actually have nowhere to go, as there is no case and absolutely no chance of success. It is simply delaying the inevitable.

The only cases that can go anywhere are PPI claims.

I think you are correct in what you are saying but wonder why they do this and offer you to go with another solicitor instead of releasing you from the contract and telling you that you actually do not have a claim at all? There has to be a reason for this like with loancheck clients? What is in it for them or is it something to do with this

http://www.sra.org.uk/sra/legal-services-act/lsa-questions-faqs.page

http://www.legalservicesboard.org.uk/news_publications/press_releases/2010/pdf/23022010_abs_press_release.pdf

http://www.mfgonline.co.uk/article/Non-lawyers-could-offer-legal-services-by-2011-229633.html

orc_2

That could have something to do with it marshallka.

I don't have the answer, but I dare say it will be reaved at some time. Perhaps on 24 March if this legal case actually takes place.

orc_2

The Independent 19.03.10

Action at last against claims managers

http://www.independent.co.uk/money/l...s-1924440.html




Manchester Evening News 19.03.10

Claims firm Cartel is suspended after probe

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ed_after_probe

orc_2

Guidance from the SRA regarding CCLS


http://www.sra.org.uk/sra/news/CCLS-closure.page

which is..........

Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors (CCLS) closure

Last updated 17 March 2010
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• Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors (CCLS) closure
  • What happens now?
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Do I need legal advice or new solicitors?
  • What about money I have paid?
  • How do I complain?
  • Can I get a refund of money paid to CCLS?
  • Debt problems
  • Burleys Solicitors
  • General queries

Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors (CCLS) of Building 5, Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Manchester, Lancashire, M12 6JH, has been intervened into (in other words, closed down) by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
The intervention protects the immediate position and safeguards documents and clients' money held by this firm. The SRA has appointed a law firm as its agent to take possession of clients' files to keep them safe.
The agent for CCLS is
Victoria Davey of Gordons LLP of
14 Piccadilly
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 3LX
DX11716 Bradford
Tel: 0845 120 3204
[EMAIL="ccl@gordonsllp.com"]ccl@gordonsllp.com[/EMAIL]
Please note that the intervention does not relate to Cartel Client Review Ltd as we do not regulate claims management companies.
What happens now?

CCLS is now closed and is no longer able to act for you. The reason the agent is writing to you is because they have recovered documents belonging to you. You may receive more than one letter from the agent if CCLS was dealing with more than one claim for you. You need to decide what you want to happen to your papers.
Please complete the form of authority attached with your instructions as to what you would like to happen to your file.
If you would like the agent to send your file somewhere, please insert the full details of where you would like the file to be sent. If you would like your file to be confidentially destroyed, please indicate this on the form. Before deciding which course of action to take we recommend that you carefully consider the terms and conditions you entered into with Cartel Client Review. Please note that you will need to provide the agent with copy identification documents from you before they can act on your authority. If the firm was acting for more than one person in relation to a claim, both people will need to complete the form.
If you do not contact the agent, your file will eventually be destroyed, although that may not happen for a number of years.
Frequently asked questions

Do I need legal advice or new solicitors?


We recommend that you consider the advice given by the Ministry of Justice relating to consumer credit claims—visit www.claimsregulation.gov.uk/consumers.aspx. If you decide to proceed with your case, you should consider the following options:

• contact Cartel Client Review Ltd if your claim is about an unenforceable consumer credit agreement to see if they can find you new representation; or
• take legal advice from your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Law Centre; or
• find out if you have access to a legal helpline through your household/car insurance, bank or building society or Trade Union; or
• find a new solicitor to act for you in your claim. If you do wish to instruct a new solicitor, we recommend that you make them aware of the terms and conditions you may have signed with either Cartel Client Review or CCLS; or
• contact the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to see if they will consider your concerns about the credit agreement(s) you entered into. Their contact details are as follows
  • The Financial Ombudsman Service
    South Quay Plaza
    183 Marsh Wall
    London
    E14 9SR
    Consumer helpline: 0300 123 9123 or 0845 080 1800
    
    www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

What about money I have paid?

The SRA regulates only solicitors and their firms. It is not responsible for any other bodies such as claims management companies. The SRA cannot deal with any complaints you have or any claims for refunds of money paid in relation to anyone other than CCLS.
If you wish to complain about a claims management company you should consider the information set out on the Ministry of Justice website.
If you have paid money to the claims management company on your credit card you may want to contact your credit card provider to see if they are able to provide you with a refund.
How do I complain?

If you want to complain about the service you received from CCLS, you should contact the Legal Complaints Service (tel: 0845 608 6565). You should make your complaint within six months of knowing that there was a problem (this is likely to be when the intervention took place, at the latest).
The Legal Complaints Service (LCS) helps consumers who have a complaint about the service provided by solicitors. However, you should consider whether it is worth making a complaint, especially if some of the difficulties you have experienced have been caused by the intervention, rather than poor service by the solicitors before the intervention took place.
While the LCS can award compensation for distress and inconvenience, the amount may be small and there is no guarantee that the s oli citors will be able to pay the award. The s oli citor's insurers may pay out if the LCS makes an award, but this is not guaranteed. Awards of compensation for distress and inconvenience directed by the LCS are not covered by the Compensation Fund.
Please note the LCS will not be able to direct CCLS to compensate you for any money you have paid to the claims management company.
Can I get a refund of money paid to CCLS?

As explained above, the SRA cannot deal with claims for money paid to any body other than CCLS. However, if CCLS was holding your money, you should apply to the Claims Management Unit of the Compensation Fund at the SRA.
You can read more details about the Compensation Fund or contact the Claims Management Unit (tel: 01926 487015 – email: [EMAIL="claims.management@sra.org.uk"]claims.management@sra.org.uk)[/EMAIL].
Debt problems


Please note neither we nor our agent can give personal advice on debt matters. If you are having difficulty repaying debts, you should think about getting in touch with a free specialist debt advice service such as

• National Debtline (tel: 0808 808 4000), or
• Consumer Credit Counselling Service (tel: 0800 138 1111).

Burleys Solicitors

CCLS also traded as Burleys Solicitors of 64 Balderton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1UN. Burleys Solicitors is also subject to this intervention and a separate agent has been appointed to deal with that. If Burleys acted for you, you will be contacted separately by the agent.
General queries

If any query you have is not answered by the information above, you may wish either to telephone the agent who will do their best to help you—see contact details above.