i have been battling yorkshire bank and have already settled a few days ago for full amount see thread for details
voyager9 vs yorkshire ***WON***
i used the new draft directions with the aq together with lincoln order and strike out request for abuse of proccess,
today i received the following order
it is ordered that
the court of its owm motion is considering striking out the defence in this action as an abuse of process.
the basis for this is the fact that the defendant is settling all claims of this nature where claimants are seeking reimbusement of bank charges, with no claims proceeding to a contested hearing.
the court considers the authority of mullen v hackney london borough council (1997) 2 A11ER 906 relevant.
if the defendant objects to the proposed strike out it is ordered to file, within 14 days of the date of service of this order, a schedule setting out all claims of this type in england and wales which have proceeded to a final contested hearing, and the outcome of such hearings, together with a schedule of all such claims which it has compromised before final hearing, after proceedings have been issued.
upon receipt of any objections the court will consider listing the claim for an on notice hearing of the strike out issue.
in the absence of any such objections being filed on time, the defence herein will be struck out and judgement entered for the amount claimed by the claimant, together with the appropriate costs claimable on the small claims track.
voyager9
p.s. it was newark county court