UKMP3 V Cahoot (7QZ31652)

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Letter from Abbey dated 27 June 2007 saying that:

"In view of the cost to Abbey National PLC of preparing its defense and arranging representation and without admission of any liability, Abbey National PLC has determined, in this instance, to settle your claim in fill. Payment is in full and final settlement of your claim. Payment is calculated as follows:

1 £625 charges claimed
2 £147.98 interest claimed
3 £14.71 interest at 8% from 12 March 2007
4 £80 Court fee

Abbey is raising a cheque fro the sum of £867.69 that will be paid in to your account (if open) or posted to you. We will now inform the court that Abbey is settling you matter in full and asking the court to withdraw the claim from the hearing list. Once you have received payment, would you please inform the court that you withdraw your claim, and provide us with a copy of the letter.

Yours faithfully

Abbey National PLC"

Got to say i wanted costs in relation to preparing and submitting the claim and have included this in the court bundle on the bases that Abbey had no intention on defending the claim - is there any way of getting these costs back from them, as I guess I cant reject there offer of settlement.

Also I have racked up 2 more £30.00 charges in the last 6 months since starting this claim. Should I just ring customer services and say " please refunded them, you have settled the others...."

[ukmp3]

any advice please...

[ukmp3]

Further to the above I telephoned Ashurst who sent the cheque to me this morning for full settlement of the claim and made it clear that my estimated costs for resolving this matter was £200 and that I had intended to raise this in court and ask for an award of costs.

They offered me £100.00 as a gesture of goodwill which I accepted.

I then telephone Abbey Charges Complaint team on 0845 600 6014 and registered the 2 new £30.00 (since starting claim) - here we go again....

[caro]

Congratulations and good luck.