Telephone Hearings re parking firm claims - can we all discuss strategy and outcomes here

beamerguy

zhonguonuren said:

Our Investigations can be complex and may take several months to conclude. We are committed to carrying out our investigation properly and as quickly as we can.

What is so complex about a few of their members scamming the public ?? 
Pigs will fly before the SRA gets it's act together, just another members club

zhonguonuren

beamerguy said:

zhonguonuren said:

Our Investigations can be complex and may take several months to conclude. We are committed to carrying out our investigation properly and as quickly as we can.

What is so complex about a few of their members scamming the public ?? 
Pigs will fly before the SRA gets it's act together, just another members club

I agree it needs to get its act together (or stop being funded by the taxpayer).  

I am also going through the complaints process of the SRA and the next layer said this 

We are independent to those we regulate and where there is sufficient evidence of serious misconduct, we will take further action. As previously advised, we are aware of the issues in relation to the firm and this matter is being investigated. I understand that a period of time has passed since we last wrote to you, but this does not mean the matter is not being progressed. As you say we have received information about the firm from a several sources. It was therefore important that the IO considered all the information received thoroughly. This can be quite a time-consuming exercise. Having obtained an update from the IO, I am satisfied that the investigation is being progressed effectively. Once the IO can provide you a substantive update he will do so.

In the meantime, I request that you do not continue to email the IO about the firm unless you have new evidence.  

(I am ignoring the last paragraph obviously and will probably get a claim of harassment at some point).  

nosferatu1001

It isnt funded by tax payers. Solicitors have to pay fees to practice
https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/how-we-work/costs-statement/

beamerguy

zhonguonuren said:

beamerguy said:

zhonguonuren said:

Our Investigations can be complex and may take several months to conclude. We are committed to carrying out our investigation properly and as quickly as we can.

What is so complex about a few of their members scamming the public ?? 
Pigs will fly before the SRA gets it's act together, just another members club

I agree it needs to get its act together (or stop being funded by the taxpayer).  

I am also going through the complaints process of the SRA and the next layer said this 

We are independent to those we regulate and where there is sufficient evidence of serious misconduct, we will take further action. As previously advised, we are aware of the issues in relation to the firm and this matter is being investigated. I understand that a period of time has passed since we last wrote to you, but this does not mean the matter is not being progressed. As you say we have received information about the firm from a several sources. It was therefore important that the IO considered all the information received thoroughly. This can be quite a time-consuming exercise. Having obtained an update from the IO, I am satisfied that the investigation is being progressed effectively. Once the IO can provide you a substantive update he will do so.

In the meantime, I request that you do not continue to email the IO about the firm unless you have new evidence.  

(I am ignoring the last paragraph obviously and will probably get a claim of harassment at some point).  

Jesus ?  the way I see the SRA is some older bods sitting in their bath wheel chairs saying "I say old boy look, another complaint letter, oh well, another gin and tonic chaps  .. haw haw haw"

Why don't you tell them that ?

Snakes_Belly

It's very hard to take the PPC's to task by complaining to a regulatory body. I complained to Trading Standards and never heard what the outcome was (if anything). 

I was also of a mind that the debt recovery companies should not be trying to recover a disputed debt. A disputed debt is not a debt. If these companies had to comply with the FCA then they should not be able to chase debts that are disputed. Problem is that they are totally unregulated and lawless. 

zhonguonuren

nosferatu1001 said:

It isnt funded by tax payers. Solicitors have to pay fees to practice
https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/how-we-work/costs-statement/

The SRA also apply for Government grants.    As the Government has no money that is us, the taxpayer. 

zhonguonuren

Jesus ?  the way I see the SRA is some older bods sitting in their bath wheel chairs saying "I say old boy look, another complaint letter, oh well, another gin and tonic chaps  .. haw haw haw"

Why don't you tell them that ?

This made me laugh ! I am trying to remain professional but very tempting I must say.  

BA1987

Quick question everybody do you have to send you Draft order and bundle/e mail to the judge to the claimant as well?
or can you simply just send them the WS/bundle and leave it as that? 

Coupon-mad

Everything goes to both if you are only at WS stage and have no actual Order yet.

If you have a Telephone Hearings Order that says the Claimant must collate the bundle, then you email the Claimant's solicitor a copy of everything and insist that everything goes into the joint bundle that they are instructed in the Order dated xx.xx.2020 to send to the court electronically. 
And give them a chance to discontinue!  Keep trying...we are seeing a lot of discontinuances.

Coupon-mad

Here is an email, WS and draft order that was pushed out quickly at WS stage, and crossed in the post with a Telephone Hearing Order...meanwhile the Claimant threw in the towel having seen the WS, evidence, and covering email & draft order!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6090261/county-court-claim#latest

Seize the upper hand.  Be robust and push for a discontinuance or for the court to strike the claim out.