Third party instructing solicitors to issue court prcodeeings...help

Sandtree

Cambridge English Dictionary states:

to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court

ontheroad1970

Oxford says:

1.

institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).

Let's agree to disagree rather than do what usual argue over 10 pages over pedantry.

Car_54

Sandtree said:

Cambridge English Dictionary states:

to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court

I wouldn't trust a dictionary that splits infinitives.

But more seriously, the Oxford Dictionary (usually regarded as definitive) says: "Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization)". No mention of crime.

AdrianC

KimJongUn88 said:

If this happened a different way and the OP had actually been driving whilst drunk and collided with a third party, there would be a good chance that the insurer concerned would deal with the claim as normal and pay out to the third party without any hassle or seeking reimbursement from the OP.

The OP was insured with Admiral. IIRC, their Ts & Cs allow them to pass the bill on if the policyholder was drink-driving.

Day_Of_The_Doris

ontheroad1970 said:

Look up the oxford English Dictionary for the verb 'to prosecute'.  

Why?
The legislation that I linked to earlier clearly refers to criminal proceedings, as do many different law based websites.
As shown by others, the dictionary definition of "prosecute" varies depending on which dictionary is chosen but statute law will always take precedence over a vague definition in a book. 

Manxman_in_exile

Usually I'd be more than happy to argue until the cows come home about the meaning of the verb "to prosecute", but it's in danger of derailing this thread from its real purpose...

which is to wait with mounting anticipation for the OP to reveal the next astonishing coincidence in this unfolding tale...

EDIT:  It's a bit like that story a few days ago about the pharmacy assistant who ran over her father-in-law in the road.

AdrianC

Manxman_in_exile said:

which is to wait with mounting anticipation for the OP to reveal the next astonishing coincidence in this unfolding tale...

EDIT:  It's a bit like that story a few days ago about the pharmacy assistant who "just happened" to run over her father-in-law in the road.

Since the OP has deleted their original post, the chances of that are - unfortunately - slender.

Fortunately, by the magic of google's cacheing...

colinahenderson87 said:
Hi all.
Back in November 2018 my car was involved in a collision with another vehicle. The vehicle was driven without my knowledge and consent. 

I was arrested and charged at police station with this. I told them my
car must’ve been stolen as I had been elsewhere (I was) they asked if I’d like to report it as stolen, said I did. Anyway I didn’t report it as stolen...I was fraught with worry and dread thinking I’d lose my job, my partner. Everything. It went to court and wasn’t taken any further as there wasn’t enough evidence to proceed. I hadn’t been driving the car and police hadn’t caught me driving the car. Relief for me. 

Fast forward to about a few weeks later and I get a letter from admiral (my insurer) saying they’d become aware of my vehicle being involved in a possible accident and that a claim had been set up. 

There’s a load of back and forth between myself and them and they wanted crime reference numbers etc and I had to fill out a few forms. 

May 2019 I get a letter from some debt collection company essentially threatening me with action if I didn’t pay the amount. I rang them, they told me it wasn’t anything to worry about. Gave me a reference number and apologised for any inconvenience. 

At this point my communication with Admiral is few and far between. May 2019 is the last time I hear from them until today. 

Received an email today informing me that third party solicitors are issuing court proceedings and as such Admiral have instructed their solicitors to act on their behalf.

so what now? 

What’s the likely outcome for me?
i’m frankly !!!!!! it!! I wasn’t convicted in court at all and no further action was taken. I’ve not even had so much as a speeding ticket before. 

Any help is appreciated.
happy to answer any questions 

Manxman_in_exile

Bit pointless deleting the first post as that's the least incredible of the lot!

DoaM

Does it Matter that this thread took a Dark turn?

Manxman_in_exile

He says the car only cost him £500

Isn't that a bit much for a Yaris lacking in the rear brake department?