CST letters' forum group thread

beamerguy

Umkomaas said:

It's a much more scary letter when you have to crank your body through 90° to read it! 😄

I know, but a quick twist showed DRP.  
No point in reading the CST junk rubbish any further

Umkomaas

beamerguy said:

Umkomaas said:

It's a much more scary letter when you have to crank your body through 90° to read it! 😄

I know, but a quick twist showed DRP.  
No point in reading the CST junk rubbish any further

Yep, that's the right angle!

Radgieweegie

Afternoon all. Scottish post again. I have received this through the post and this looks like a legitimate LBC. I plan on submitting a SAR, and writing to the solicitor also. What I would like is a little bit of advice regarding the mystery £70 (mystery £100 originally notwithstanding) attached when/if this goes to court. Also, do you think on the basis of this letter a claim is likely? Thanks all.

Umkomaas

The quoted Civil Procedure Rules and PaP do not apply in Scotland. This is a complete CST FUBAR. You must report this crap to the Solicitors Regulation Authority!

https://www.nationaldebtline.org/fact-sheet-library/pre-action-protocol-in-the-county-court-ew/

https://www.dlapiper.com/en/uk/insights/publications/2016/02/the-scottish-civil-justice-system/

D_P_Dance

They are lying, report here 

https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/

and complain to your MP.  

Radgieweegie

Your responses are much appreciated. I have more questions:

Umkomaas said:

The quoted Civil Procedure Rules and PaP do not apply in Scotland. This is a complete CST FUBAR. You must report this crap to the Solicitors Regulation Authority!

https://www.nationaldebtline.org/fact-sheet-library/pre-action-protocol-in-the-county-court-ew/

https://www.dlapiper.com/en/uk/insights/publications/2016/02/the-scottish-civil-justice-system/

1. What difference does that make to me at this stage? Will this letter or those points be useful as part of my defence going forward?
2. Should I proceed as though a claim is likely at my Sheriff court? Get my SAR, begin forming a defence etc.
3. D_P_Dance said:

They are lying, report here 

https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/

and complain to your MP.  

What are they lying about? And how would I go about wording a complaint to my MP?

D_P_Dance

What are they lying about? And how would I go about wording a complaint to my MP?

Read the post timed at 5.12.  WRT complaining to your MP, I find a letter does the trick.  You however may prefer email.  Do not telephone him/her.

Umkomaas

CST are misrepresenting the law to you in an attempt to force you into payment. That is the problem you highlight in your complaint to the SRA. 

This will be going nowhere near a Sheriff Court, so don't start going down a blind alley, then getting the more excitable here to start confusing the situation. Just do the complaint. 

We won't write it for you, but if you wish a regular to critique your draft, flash it up here before sending.

beamerguy

Radgieweegie said:

Afternoon all. Scottish post again. I have received this through the post and this looks like a legitimate LBC. I plan on submitting a SAR, and writing to the solicitor also. What I would like is a little bit of advice regarding the mystery £70 (mystery £100 originally notwithstanding) attached when/if this goes to court. Also, do you think on the basis of this letter a claim is likely? Thanks all.

CST talk so much crap, if we see any more the sewers will be in danger of exploding

It's Smart (not so Smart) the famous Scottish scammer. You will know of Pete Wishart, one of your MP's ... he has said in the house of commons that he considers them to be criminals. He is the MP to contact and send him a copy of that letter.

Also, send a copy to Mrs Sturgeon because CST are trying to extort a further £140 from you ?
Mrs Sturgeon will not want scammers from Sheffield spreading their dirty muck into Scotland

YES ... REPORT CST TO THE SRA

Radgieweegie

Cheers guys. I'll post a draft when I'm done.