Quick Check - Gladstones Claim UPDATED 05/05/2026 - WS/Skeleton Rec'd, hearing within next 7 days

Taiko

One bit further, I've extracted the metadata as they sent this via Word, which shows the Skeleton was created in May, just to push it further.

The WS they submitted was by a new solicitor to them, who according to LinkedIn only joined them in April this year. Parts of his WS are word for word identical to an Elise Davies WS submitted in March, so if anything does happen I'll push the credibility points home as well as the legal parts.

I just hope for their sake they don't try to then accuse me of using a template WS. Reason being, there is a trap within it which proves I authored it, which will be easy to share with the judge.

Coupon-mad

"One bit further, I've extracted the metadata as they sent this via Word, which shows the Skeleton was created in May, just to push it further. 

The WS they submitted was by a new solicitor to them, who according to LinkedIn only joined them in April this year. Parts of his WS are word for word identical to an Elise Davies WS submitted in March".

Wow. They lied. Who would have thunk it?

Johnersh

The identical WS is useful to evidence that this is mere recitation of information on file/legal argument and not factual evidence in the true sense of the word at all.

If the o/p visited a Tesco ATM can't you just log into your online banking and voila the transaction that proves a second visit?

As @Coupon-mad notes PoFA Sch 4 wouldn't exist nor would s.172 of the Road Traffic Act if, as a matter of law the keeper and driver were interchangeable. Interestingly, the claimant has not attempted to cite the limited case law that can be relied upon that there should be a rebuttable presumption.

Taiko

Annoyingly, I transferred my banking to Nationwide in March 2024, and don't have the records from Nov 23 for my old HSBC account. Can't be certain which of us used our cards when in any case. It's why I've stuck by the narrative with the Google Timeline data, and being able to work out what was done on that day from that series of events. The identity of the driver is complicated by the dual use, and WS included medical evidence which supports that I'm not always able to drive due to a condition that wasn't diagnosed/treated until well into 2024.

It'll be interesting how it goes, as they've stated they won't be attending. This is also despite the order following set-aside having in bold text "Parties to attend". Fully prepared for a rent-a-gob, but I can't help but feel that bold part was a very specific instruction.

Car1980

"Annoyingly, I transferred my banking to Nationwide in March 2024, and don't have the records from Nov 23 for my old HSBC account"

You could request they supply it.

Coupon-mad

don't have the records from Nov 23 for my old HSBC account

Email HSBC a SAR for that transaction, if there is time before the hearing.

I agree 'Parties to Attend' is a clear order.