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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    edited 12 October 2017 at 10:51AM
    read posts #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 and especially post #9 of the NEWBIES sticky thread

    post #9 explains acronyms

    post #2 deals with LBC and MCOL

    google MCOL and read the government website details about it (small claims court)

    the idea behind the new protocols is that the PPC or their solicitors contact each other and disclose full details of the alleged debt before and at the beginning of any claim

    that way you should be informed about the background and proof of any alleged debt and then take it from there

    this is to replace the scant details they used to give out and a judge will expect them to have complied with all of the new protocols and for you to be fully informed from the outset

    post #2 helps you deal with this particular court claim (your MCOL) , as I said earlier
  • Ok thanks I will read them all
  • never used it before but thank you so much for your contribution you really are a star.
  • Umkomaas
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    piggypolo wrote: »
    What rules changed? and is it bad news for me? sorry, I just don't understand and its making me quite anxious. thanks.

    Further to Redx’s advice, here is a synopsis of the new rules put together by a well known law firm.

    https://www.hilldickinson.com/insights/articles/new-pre-action-protocol-debt-claims
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    Now you have learnt how to post, it would be helpful if you were to delete all your posts cluttering the Newbies FAQ thread.


    Use the edit facility to do so
  • soolin
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    I've moved some posts from the newbies thread and merged with the new thread.
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  • Hi. I keep reading about Letter before County Court Claim (LBCC) - what I have is a Claim Form - is it the same thing? I read an example of LBCC but it is a letter, mine is a form with a response pack, admission page and a defence and counterclaim page. Shall I just acknowledge for now and then try and work out what to do?
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    You have a claim against you (mcol)

    Concentrate on#2 in the Newbies faq thread which comprehensively covers what to do

    Yes submit the AOS. There is a link to a walkthrough on how to do it in that post
  • I am so confused. All I am trying to do at the moment is submit the response. AOS - approvied operator scheme - in my case is that CEL? Or do I have register on MCOL and respond there? As per the form, it appears that I can only fill it in and post it... Its been 2 days now and I am going round in circles..
  • KeithP
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    edited 13 October 2017 at 1:38PM
    AOS = Acknowledgement of Service

    As suggested earlier, in post #8, read the bargepole thread linked to from post #2 of the NEWBIES thread.
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