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Lagroid

Update: I’ve now received a ‘Final Demand’ letter. Stating that they intend to take County Court Action. 

Is it worth me starting my defence now, or should I actually wait for the court claim form? 

Also, the letter they sent states the following “you have received this notice because the company intends to take you to court in relation to this debt.”

just to confirm, they can’t obtain a CCJ without me having the opportunity to defend myself, right? 

According to the newbies thread, I should request a SAR. Should I start this now or only once the court claim form arrives?

edit: read this, apologies for mentioning debt collector drivel. The ‘final demand’ wording spooked me. 

Thanks 

Coupon-mad

Yep, that sums up what we would say!

Grizebeck

No need to let us know about any more letters unless you get a court claim

patient_dream

Lagroid said:

just to confirm, they can’t obtain a CCJ without me having the opportunity to defend myself, right? 

Thanks 

And just to confirm .....

If you lost the judge will tell you to pay £xxx within so many days.
If you fail to do this only then do you gat a CCJ.

A CCJ can also happen by default if you did not attend court

On the other hand if VCS loses, and there is no reason to think they would win you can claim your costs, about £95

NO CCJ IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE COURT

Also don't forget that VCS are scamming you with their fake add-on. Most judges will not allow this as they know it's a scam

VCS knows this is not slam dunk for them, they have suffered many spankings in court

Lagroid

Hello, ive ignored another 2 letters since my last post, but I’ve received another letter and I can’t work out if this is the court claim letter I’m supposed to respond to, or if this is something I should ignore? Will hold off doing anything until I get confirmation from the experts. 

Thanks.

Fruitcake

It looks like a letter before/of claim giving you 30 days to respond after which they will issue a claim.

It is up to you how you respond, but you are not required to fill out their forms.
You could fill in part of the forms, for example Box I only, requesting the contract with or flowing from the landowner that they intend to rely on in any claim.
Never give a 'phone number, ever.

You can if you want more time send a 30 day hold instruction. If you want to do this, then send it around day 25 from the date on the letter above.
State that whilst you deny the debt you are seeking debt advice and therefore require the case to be out on hold for 30 days as per court pre-action protocol.

If you want this over with asap you could instead tell them to issue a claim at their earliest convenience.

The claim will come from the Northampton CCBC.

Coupon-mad

LBC stage is in the NEWBIES thread.

Lagroid

Fruitcake said:

It looks like a letter before/of claim giving you 30 days to respond after which they will issue a claim.

It is up to you how you respond, but you are not required to fill out their forms.
You could fill in part of the forms, for example Box I only, requesting the contract with or flowing from the landowner that they intend to rely on in any claim.
Never give a 'phone number, ever.

You can if you want more time send a 30 day hold instruction. If you want to do this, then send it around day 25 from the date on the letter above.
State that whilst you deny the debt you are seeking debt advice and therefore require the case to be out on hold for 30 days as per court pre-action protocol.

If you want this over with asap you could instead tell them to issue a claim at their earliest convenience.

The claim will come from the Northampton CCBC.

Thank you. Requesting that contract might be useful for me, as I’m one of the ‘fluttering ticket’ cases. It could poke holes in what they’ve been asked to do by the land owner when I get my defence together. 

Lagroid

Coupon-mad said:

LBC stage is in the NEWBIES thread.

Thanks, I didn't realise it was that form. Will follow the advice there now. All the best

Coupon-mad

Lagroid said:

Coupon-mad said:

LBC stage is in the NEWBIES thread.

Thanks, I didn't realise it was that form. Will follow the advice there now. All the best

It is - if you have a covering letter from VCS or a solicitor with the heading Letter Before (or of) Claim?