Central Driving School Manchester

Mk14:37

A friend of mine, living in Manchester until recently, foolishly agreed to pay £600 upfront (via bank transfer) for a block of driving lessons back in June. The shyster then made a string of excuses as to why he could neither give the driving instruction (e.g. unwell father) nor refund the money (e.g. business not so good, facing bankruptcy etc)

Due to having other things on his plate, my friend didn't pursue it aggressively enough, early enough, but is now thinking of taking the guy to small claims court. However, he tells me that Trading Standards warned him that without the operator's home address, he may never receive the money back even if the court awards in my friends favour.

Is this right? Would the courts not take steps to ensure that they had the defendent's home address? Is there a way to track the instructor down? I looked on Companies House but the school is not registered there.

pmduk

The court would require the claimant to provide the home address as part of the initial claim. How else would the defendant receive the court documents?

trumpton

There is a website for a Central Driving School Manchester - run by a Jamie Green. Is that the same one? They cover several areas so obviously the instructor may be different. You should also check if the instructor is self-employed or employed by the driving school.

The above company and Jamie Green get poor reviews here:

http://www.freeindex.co.uk/profile(central-driving-school)_170325.htm

Including people saying the same - cancelled lessons and numerous excuses, no refunds. That gives the address as 6 Didsbury Park, Manchester, M20 5LJ, which looks like a private house address. If your friend is local he could go round and check.

Googling Central driving School also lists 22 Lindum Rd, Old Trafford, M16 as well.

I can't find a listing on Companies House either - suggests he is listed under a different company name or not listed. Hope this helps.

Mk14:37

Thanks Trumpton, yes, it is Jamie Green who has stolen my friend's money. I saw the website you linked to, and both of those addresses, which is why we were unsure of which, if either, might be a home address. Google Street view shows them both to be residential areas. unfortunately, my friend is now in London so can't easily knock on doors!

Sickofit

Have some details of this thieving scumbag....PM on the way. Chase him with everything you've got. He shoud be on TV, he's full of it

Sickofit

Ha ha, this guy is a pure con-man. Just putting together some stuff for him....let you all know when I do.

trumpton

Watchdog might be interested in something like this. It sounds like thier sort of thing. Or maybe the Mirror Investigates team at the Daily Mirror.

Mk14:37

Thanks Sickofit, didn't receive your PM though :-/

120d

if any one is still intrested in infomation on central driving school please contact me

Mk14:37

I replied to your PM but haven't heard anything 120d.

markyshearer

I was also duped by this man. He not only duped me for £500, he also took £450 off me later.

I really want some justice on this matter. Can anyone please advice me on how I could go about this.



Can someone please advice!!!!

Thanks, Mark