IAS appeal

Redx

its just a begging letter threatogram, threatening legal action or debt collectors, definitely not court papers and not an LBC either

its an invitation to pay an outstanding debt , or else !

Umkomaas

I think you should consider this as an intimidating attempt at bluffing you that you are being served with a Letter Before County Court Claim.

You might want to call their bluff and treat it as a LBCCC and respond with this, drafted by zzzLazyDaisy (a retired solicitor).

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4754020

To be honest, rather than put up with these continuing 'threats' it might be best to get this in front of a small claims court. Remember, the SCC is not a criminal court, no gowns or wigs, just a Judge in civvies sitting around a table with you all to try to resolve this. Financially there's not much more at risk than around £50 more than the charge as it stands.

I think VCS would be very reluctant to chance their arm on this at an airport, covered by byelaws, where no parking took place. Could prove damaging for them. They have far more to lose than gain from this.

srs1311

Thanks all...


I will send back a letter which treats theirs as if it is a letter before court and call their bluff. Im hoping they will regard me as too much trouble and just move on to easier targets!

I'll update with any progress....

srs1311

Update!

So I sent them the template letter, treating their letter as if it was a letter before court. They have replied today stating their original letter was not a letter before court but a notice before action! They also stress theyre not solicitors (this has just come from VCS litigation department) and therefore they arent governed by the solicitors regulation authority just the IPC. They then ask for payment before 27th February.

Am I right in thinking the advice would be to ignore this letter and wait for when they do actually send a letter before court?

Redx

I would certainly ignore it , its just another begging letter

as far as I would be concerned , its "put up , or shut up"

BenefitMaster

srs1311 wrote: »

Update!

So I sent them the template letter, treating their letter as if it was a letter before court. They have replied today stating their original letter was not a letter before court but a notice before action! They also stress theyre not solicitors (this has just come from VCS litigation department) and therefore they arent governed by the solicitors regulation authority just the IPC. They then ask for payment before 27th February.

Am I right in thinking the advice would be to ignore this letter and wait for when they do actually send a letter before court?

I think i'd like to assist with this one - remember what was said about the forum heavyweights getting involved.

Fire me a PM, and I'll give you a real email address to contact me. I can assure you as well, that I will be taking advice from such other luminaries as Bargepole, HooHoo, CouponMad and others, as well as Valliant on Pepipoo.

I've been waiting for a JLA court case for nearly 18 months...

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