PCN from 2023 (gladstones) now at money claim stage

michael8626

ChirpyChicken said:

My advice is if you use LinkedIn contact jackson yamba /contestor that way. Can be far quicker 

Thanks 

I’ve never used LinkedIn, can you email users without signing up? I will make contact with them one way or another 👍

ChirpyChicken

Oh don't bother with linkedin if not. I would just email them. But do the AOS on your claim watch your deadlines
Top your email heading with out strike out application refered from MSE forum

booshay1977

Hi, sorry for jumping on this thread (Newbie) but ive received a identical letter dated with the same date with £0 claimed for in the costs section, other than the £35 for court costs. How strange, would you also advise me to contact? Thanks in advance.

Umkomaas

booshay1977 said:

Hi, sorry for jumping on this thread (Newbie) but ive received a identical letter dated with the same date with £0 claimed for in the costs section, other than the £35 for court costs. How strange, would you also advise me to contact? Thanks in advance.

As per advice above, contact Contestor Legal. 

ChirpyChicken

I would suggest its a gladstones software error

michael8626

ChirpyChicken said:

I would suggest its a gladstones software error

A costly one, automation is a wonderful thing 🙈

GrumpyDil

And shows how much of an bulk litigator they are and why no costs should ever be claimable by them.

Coupon-mad

ChirpyChicken said:

I would suggest its a gladstones software error

Hilarious!!

michael8626

Hi 
dragging up an oldish thread, I contacted Contester Legal/SAZ Solicitors, and they have made submissions to have the claim struck out. In the meantime (!) Gladstones have resubmitted the claim and obtained a default judgement. 

SAZ have said Gladstones are in breach of legislation by doing this as they did not get permission from the court to withdraw and resubmit and I should have received a copy of the court permission. They are requesting a consent order from Gladstones, failing that a set-aside. 

That’s all well and good and I wouldn’t normally worry, *but* I have now received notification my credit score has dropped 240 points, (was previously 999 for the last 5+ years) and this week Barclaycard have reduced my credit limit from £13600 to £100. 

Lovely x 

Gladstones don’t seem bothered (no response to a complaint) would the SRA or the ombudsman take the same view? It’s the principle more than anything else. 

Coupon-mad

michael8626 said:

Hi 
dragging up an oldish thread, I contacted Contester Legal/SAZ Solicitors, and they have made submissions to have the claim struck out. In the meantime (!) Gladstones have resubmitted the claim and obtained a default judgement. 

SAZ have said Gladstones are in breach of legislation by doing this as they did not get permission from the court to withdraw and resubmit and I should have received a copy of the court permission. They are requesting a consent order from Gladstones, failing that a set-aside. 

That’s all well and good and I wouldn’t normally worry, *but* I have now received notification my credit score has dropped 240 points, (was previously 999 for the last 5+ years) and this week Barclaycard have reduced my credit limit from £13600 to £100. 

Lovely x 

Gladstones don’t seem bothered (no response to a complaint) would the SRA or the ombudsman take the same view? It’s the principle more than anything else. 

Wow.

The SRA might be interested in this.

As will the Government, not to assist in your case or to sanction Gladstones but to inform them about this rogue conduct as part of your response to this:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6617396/parking-code-of-practice-consultation-8-weeks-from-11th-july-2025/p1

We need every poster to come back & complete this vital Consultation before the deadline! Just 2 weeks left but please don't rush it. You can do some then save it and come back to it as you have time.

We understand that you may need some pointers. It looks laborious, we get that.

So to try to help, I've written some guidance on that thread.

Any questions on the Consultation please ask - on the dedicated thread - but I've covered up to question 20 already in that first post, openly telling everyone what I'm going to put and/or what sort of evidence you might wish to use for your response, if you agree with what we'll be saying from our experience.

People like you are living & breathing the intimidation & greed first hand so your voice is needed. Please tell the government about this conduct by Gladstones, maybe in the section about banning DRFs. Question 12(a).

As you'll see from my guidance, leave question 12(b) blank! £0 had not been given as an option so you leave that one.