Patricia Pearl - Small Claims Procedure - A Practical Guide


An excellent guide for the layperson in how to use the County Court - a must if you are intending to start a claim.

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Last Will and Testament Kit


Make a legally valid will without the fuss and expense of a solicitor - includes a full step-by-step guide.

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BAILIFFS - The Law and Your Rights

Written by John Kruse, one of the leading experts on Bailiff Law, this consumer friendly guide is essential reading for anyone who comes into contact with a bailiff.

The book is easy to understand and clearly explains the rights a bailiff has, and also what they cannot do when collecting debts and repossessing goods etc.

£13.95 + £2.00 (P&P)


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    Exclamation Is the council prying into my bank account?

    I received a letter from the local Labour council today regarding sole occupier discount. It states ominously and without explanation

    'We have compared [this information] against independent records of recent financial activity and found another person associated with this address. The officer will explain the information when you call'
    Does this mean the local commie council has been prying into my bank account? They go to work in their slippers and pry into people's bank accounts at huge expense to the taxpayer. What an bunch of totalitarian second-world zombies they are.

    Occasionally letters for previous occupiers arrive here. This must be what they are talking about.

    It is a saturday, so I can't ring them (I'm in half a mind not to), can somebody hazard a guess to what independent records of recent financial activity might refer to, as they left it in the air rather then explain in the letter?

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    Default Re: Is the council prying into my bank account?

    Hi,
    It's just possible that they have been checking your credit file.
    A credit reference agency file sometimes show association with other people at the same address.
    If anyone has moved out in the past year or so, that's possibly what it is.

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    Default Re: Is the council prying into my bank account?

    I just want to throw the letter in the bin where it belongs.

    It says
    "If we do not hear from you within 2 weeks we will assume you no longer wish to claim sole occupier discount".
    Should they do that without confirmation, and what recourse would I have if they did? Could to go to the Ombudsmanicon and sue for maladministration?


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    Default Re: Is the council prying into my bank account?

    If you choose to ignore them, your claim will not be processed.
    As I see it, they have a duty to prevent fraud and protect tax payers money so all they are checking is whether you live alone or not as there is some confusion.
    You live alone so don't worry. I think when they make initial contact by post, they can't give out too much information because of the Data Protection Act. Once your identity is confirmed, they should tell you all.
    It may seem a bit big brother but all councils have this duty

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