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Telephone Hearing at short notice, UKCPM Gladstones
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They have wasted your time, consider wasting their's.
https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/letter/letter-before-small-claims-court-claim
You never know how far you can go until you go too far.2 -
UKCPM must be getting a really sweet cheap fees deal with Gladstones.beamerguy said:
Great news and you are right, Gladstones are idiots ? Incompetence rules again ?Gymbunnie said:WOW That was quick, CASE STRUCK OUT as the idiots Gladstones didn't file copes of anything to the judge just sent the file to their advocate! She was spluttering and asking for extra time, the judge said it very clearly twice. She said they would appeal but Im hoping this is the end of it!
Thanks SO MUCH to everyone who commented and gave me help, I can't tell you how relieved I am!!
Final Question: Is it too early for wine??
What is amazing that UKCPM keep using this incompetent bunch ?
Where was the advocate from ?
Enjoy your wine, it's a lockdown treat
G's are nothing like the solicitor we use for Mrs MbW's visa applications - ours is a Super Lawyer (apologies for the Americanism).3 -
Before they collapsed and the senior partner went to jail I used to use a highly respected firm with several branches in the lovely Thames Valley. Aforementioned senior partner, with whom I was on good terms, used to charge £400 an hour.
You never know how far you can go until you go too far.1 -
Congratulations!
Did you get any costs for unreasonable behaviour? Time off work?3 -
Aforementioned senior partner, with whom I was on good terms, used to charge £400 an hour.Mate's rate?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.
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.#Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street2 -
Advocate was Charleen Buchanan- Shill of Elms, No costs, but have reported them to SAR!

Thanks Again All x4 -
Bit in Bold: Just for clarity & future reference, I think you mean the SRA - SAR is what you send to the DPO at the PPC for the data they hold on youGymbunnie said:Advocate was Charleen Buchanan- Shill of Elms, No costs, but have reported them to SAR!
Thanks Again All x
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I think it was the same woman who attended a VCS case in Nottingham recently. She lost for Elms / VCS and was last heard screaming down the phone at her client ..... something about "you have not supplied me with all the info"Gymbunnie said:Advocate was Charleen Buchanan- Shill of Elms, No costs, but have reported them to SAR!
Thanks Again All x
They are all a huge joke5 -
Apologies, of course SRAMothballsWallet said:
Bit in Bold: Just for clarity & future reference, I think you mean the SRA - SAR is what you send to the DPO at the PPC for the data they hold on youGymbunnie said:Advocate was Charleen Buchanan- Shill of Elms, No costs, but have reported them to SAR!
Thanks Again All x
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Hi there. I just logged on as dealing with an employment case but wanted to know how you got on. That is fantastic news. Hope you’ve had a little drink toGymbunnie said:WOW That was quick, CASE STRUCK OUT as the idiots Gladstones didn't file copes of anything to the judge just sent the file to their advocate! She was spluttering and asking for extra time, the judge said it very clearly twice. She said they would appeal but Im hoping this is the end of it!
Thanks SO MUCH to everyone who commented and gave me help, I can't tell you how relieved I am!!
Final Question: Is it too early for wine??
celebrate 🥂4
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