Gladstones LBC 1st Response

Coupon-mad

lon_85 said:

I've never been to a court before in my life, only seen it on tv  😬 guess there's a 1st for everything!

Nor had I until I attended a number of cases as a lay rep. You can go along to watch contract law cases at your local court. It is interesting to see how it all works.

Judges are generally very supportive of new Defendants. It's not a criminal court. Nothing scary. More like a job interview.

ChirpyChicken

Coupon-mad said:

lon_85 said:

I've never been to a court before in my life, only seen it on tv  😬 guess there's a 1st for everything!

Nor had I until I attended a number of cases as a lay rep. You can go along to watch contract law cases at your local court. It is interesting to see how it all works.

Judges are generally very supportive of new Defendants. It's not a criminal court. Nothing scary. More like a job interview.

Indeed and it surprises me that a lot of those people on Facebook group pages giving advice have been in the county court...

lon_85

Does anyone know how long it usually takes to recieve the forms? I need to book travel but I'm worried they might arrive when I'm gone then i get penalised for not replying back.

Gr1pr

Ensure that your post is checked every few days whilst away 

A claim form can arrive anytime between the incident date and 6 years from the incident date,  so anytime from now until the 6 year deadline passes , so 2nd February 2031

lon_85

Oh my god I didn't realise it was up to 6 years! I'll definitely need to get someone to check my post then.. thank you! 

Gr1pr

Check the Limitations Act 1980 for England and Wales  ( 6 years. ) or its 5 years in Scotland  !

So not changed in 45 years 

Definitely ensure that your post is checked regularly,  once or twice weekly,  when away,  not just for this problem but for numerous other issues that may occur , such as police,  council,  bridges or tunnels, TfL , ULEZ,  CAZ ,  the point is to check and act promptly,  even if sat on a beach in Bali. !

Coupon-mad

Have to admit I didn't check my post when I was sat on a beach in Bali in October!

lon_85

Hi everyone - I’ve received a text and an email from Gladstones with the below: (nothing else come in the post since my previous update)

Text:

As per our previous correspondence the balance of £170.00 is due. Pay at gspay.co.uk/pay or call 01565 755088. Quote Ref: 104273.46945. Failure to act may lead to further legal costs. Gladstones Solicitors Ltd

Email:

We write further to our previous correspondence and note we have not received payment of the Amount Due/ Debt. This email is to remind you to contact us at your earliest convenience to resolve this matter.  

Our client wishes to resolve this matter amicably and without the need for costly Court proceedings. However, owing to your lack of payment, considers it has no other choice than to issue Court proceedings in the event the Amount Due/ Debt remains outstanding. 

We invite you to make payment in accordance with our previous correspondence. Our team is ready to try to work with you to resolve this matter without the need for Court proceedings and it is important you contact us upon receipt of this email.  

If you have already made payment or contacted us in relation to this matter, then please ignore this email and accept our apologies. 

Please do not reply to this message. This email was sent from an unmonitored mailbox. 

Yours sincerely

Gladstones Solicitors Limited

Gladstones Solicitors Limited 

Unit B, 1st Floor
210 Cygnet Court
Centre Park
Warrington 
WA1 1PP

Gr1pr

Yet another one to IGNORE. !