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    • They did reply to my defence stating it would fail and enclosed copies of NOA, DN Term letter and account statements. All copies of T&C's that could be reconstructions and the IP address on there resolves to the town where MBNA offices are, not my location
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    • My defence was standard no paperwork:   1.The Defendant contends that the particulars of claim are generic in nature. The Defendant accordingly sets out its case below and relies on CPR r 16.5 (3) in relation to any particular allegation to which a specific response has not been made. 2. Paragraph 1 is noted. The Defendant has had a contractual relationship with MBNA Limited in the past. The Defendant does not recognise the reference number provided by the claimant within its particulars and has sought verification from the claimant who is yet to comply with requests for further information. 3. Paragraph 2 is denied. The Defendant maintains that a default notice was never received. The Claimant is put to strict proof to that a default notice was issued by MBNA Limited and received by the Defendant. 4. Paragraph 3 is denied. The Defendant is unaware of any legal assignment or Notice of Assignment allegedly served from either the Claimant or MBNA Limited. 5. On the 02/01/2023 the Defendant requested information pertaining to this claim by way of a CCA 1974 Section 78 request. The claimant is yet to respond to this request. On the 19/05/2023 a CPR 31.14 request was sent to Kearns who is yet to respond. To date, 02/06/2023, no documentation has been received. The claimant remains in default of my section 78 request. 6. It is therefore denied with regards to the Defendant owing any monies to the Claimant, the Claimant has failed to provide any evidence of proof of assignment being sent/ agreement/ balance/ breach or termination requested by CPR 31.14, therefore the Claimant is put to strict proof to: (a) show how the Defendant entered into an agreement; and (b) show and evidence the nature of breach and service of a default notice pursuant to Section 87(1) CCA1974 (c) show how the claimant has reached the amount claimed for; and (d) show how the Claimant has the legal right, either under statute or equity to issue a claim; 7. As per Civil Procedure Rule 16.5(4), it is expected that the Claimant prove the allegation that the money is owed. 8. On the alternative, as the Claimant is an assignee of a debt, it is denied that the Claimant has the right to lay a claim due to contraventions of Section 136 of the Law of Property Act and Section 82A of the consumer credit Act 1974. 9. By reasons of the facts and matters set out above, it is denied that the Claimant is entitled to the relief claimed or any relief.
    • Monika the first four pages of the Private parking section have at least 12 of our members who have also been caught out on this scam site. That's around one quarter of all our current complaints. Usually we might expect two current complaints for the same park within 4 pages.  So you are in good company and have done well in appealing to McDonalds in an effort to resolve the matter without having  paid such a bunch of rogues. Most people blindly pay up. Met . Starbucks and McDonalds  are well aware of the situation and seem unwilling to make it easier for motorists to avoid getting caught. For instance, instead of photographing you, if they were honest and wanted you  to continue using their services again, they would have said "Excuse me but if you are going to go to Mc donalds from here, it will cost you £100." But no they kett quiet and are now pursuing you for probably a lot more than £100 now. They also know thst  they cannot charge anything over the amount stated on the car park signs. Their claims for £160 or £170 are unlawful yet so many pay that to avoid going to Court. When the truth is that Met are unlikely to take them to Court since they know they will lose. The PCNs are issued on airport land which is covered by Byelaws so only the driver can be pursued, not the keeper. But they keep writing to you as they do not know who was driving unless you gave it away when you appealed. Even if they know you were driving they should still lose in Court for several reasons. The reason we ask you to fill out our questionnaire is to help you if MET do decide to take you to Court in the end. Each member who visited the park may well have different experiences while there which can help when filling out a Witness statement [we will help you with that if it comes to it.] if you have thrown away the original PCN  and other paperwork you obviously haven't got a jerbil or a guinea pig as their paper makes great litter boxes for them.🙂 You can send an SAR to them to get all the information Met have on you to date. Though if you have been to several sites already, you may have done that by now. In the meantime, you will be being bombarded by illiterate debt collectors and sixth rate solicitors all threatening you with ever increasing amounts as well as being hung drawn and quartered. Their letters can all be safely ignored. On the odd chance that you may get a Letter of Claim from them just come back to us and we will get you to send a snotty letter back to them so that they know you are not happy, don't care a fig for their threats and will see them off in Court if they finally have the guts to carry on. If you do have the original PCN could you please post it up, carefully removing your name. address and car registration number but including dates and times. If not just click on the SAR to take you to the form to send to Met.
    • In order for us to help you we require the following information:- [if there are more than one defendant listed - tell us] 1 defendant   Which Court have you received the claim from ? County Court Business Centre, Northampton   Name of the Claimant ? LC Asset 2 S.A R.L   Date of issue – . 28/04/23   Particulars of Claim   What is the claim for –    (1) The Claimant ('C') claims the whole of the outstanding balance due and payable under an agreement referenced xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and opened effective from xx/xx/2017. The agreement is regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 ('CCA'), was signed by the Defendant ('D') and from which credit was extended to D.   (2) D failed to comply with a Default Notice served pursuant to s87 (1) CCA and by xx/xx/2022 a default was recorded.   (3) As at xx/xx/2022 the Defendant owed MBNA LTD the sum of 12,xxx.xx. By an agreement in writing the benefit of the debt has been legally assigned to C effective xx/xx/2022 and made regular upon C serving a Notice of Assignment upon D shortly thereafter.   (4) And C claims- 1. 12,xxx.xx 2. Interest pursuant to Section 69 County Courts Act 1984 at a rate of 8% per annum from xx/01/2023 to xx/04/2023 of 2xx.xx and thereafter at a daily rate of 2.52 to date of judgement or sooner payment. Date xx/xx/2023   What is the total value of the claim? 12k   Have you received prior notice of a claim being issued pursuant to paragraph 3 of the PAPDC (Pre Action Protocol) ? Yes   Have you changed your address since the time at which the debt referred to in the claim was allegedly incurred? No   Did you inform the claimant of your change of address? N/A Is the claim for - a Bank Account (Overdraft) or credit card or loan or catalogue or mobile phone account? Credit Card   When did you enter into the original agreement before or after April 2007 ? After   Do you recall how you entered into the agreement...On line /In branch/By post ? Online   Is the debt showing on your credit reference files (Experian/Equifax /Etc...) ? Yes, but amount differs slightly   Has the claim been issued by the original creditor or was the account assigned and it is the Debt purchaser who has issued the claim. DP issued claim   Were you aware the account had been assigned – did you receive a Notice of Assignment? Not that I recall...   Did you receive a Default Notice from the original creditor? Not that I recall...   Have you been receiving statutory notices headed “Notice of Sums in Arrears”  or " Notice of Arrears "– at least once a year ? Yes   Why did you cease payments? Loss of employment main cause   What was the date of your last payment? Early 2021   Was there a dispute with the original creditor that remains unresolved? No   Did you communicate any financial problems to the original creditor and make any attempt to enter into a debt management plan? No   -----------------------------------
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I'd love to go SJ, but doubt I could get the time off work, plus the cost of an early enough train to get there for 9.00 am would add about another £100 to the cost.

 

Perhaps someone who lives a bit nearer .... :wink:

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Just a case of going along to find out what's happening jdes. You may find you have the opportunity to ask questions, and I see there's the opportunity to "network", but it's a lot of money to find for a half day seminar, and be a bit like walking into the lion's den!!

 

Unfortunately I don't think CAG would be able to help out with costs either, even if there are still places available.

 

As SJ says, at least Mike Dailly will be there and will no doubt be championing our cause.

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Just found an e-petition to the Government that I think is rather good, although not got many signatures yet.

 

 

 

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/6571

 

Seems this petition has now closed with only 2,200 signatures after 12 months. Disappointing. :-(

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I am pleased to see Mike Dailly will be attending and i'm sure he will feed back through his channels of communication. I believe he is also closely connected with Which? so there's another place check out in due course.

 

The Guardian has been great, beating off the bullies who would like to silence those who take on the financial industry.

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Just listening to some excellent evidence being given to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards Joint Committee by Mike Dailly and Peter Vicary-Smith of Which?

 

http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=11433

 

Excellent stuff and just what's needed.

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Thankfully, the spotlight is back on the Banks again and on the political agenda. Bank charges should reflect the true cost to the banks not using charges to make profit, that to me is a penalty. I hope now the impetus is there to reform the banking sector this subject is dealt with asap.

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I see Dave Fishwick of Bank of Dave has a petition. It only runs until 29th January so needs support quickly.

 

Better Banking for Britain

 

Responsible department: Her Majesty's Treasury

We want:

- ‘back-to-basics’ banking in Britain

- greater competition and more choice for consumers

- more community banks which serve the people and businesses in that community

- more loans to small businesses and better returns for savers

- an end to the culture of greed and bonuses

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40861

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Oh and just a little snippet from Mike Dailly to give us all hope for the new year......

 

I will put my new bank charges strategy and pleadings into the public domain very soon - I have won, but all subject to confidentiality agreements, many court actions post the OFT test case, and I think we have a plan. Many billions at stake.
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Caro, that is very good news to hear.

 

I am conscious of the fact that March next year represents the sixth anniversary of when I first wrote to my banks concerning bank charges, and feeling that if I am going to start a county court claim it probably needs to be done before then to avoid any possibility of the bank entering a statute barred defence.

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Oh and just a little snippet from Mike Dailly to give us all hope for the new year......

 

Amazing news Caro! I wonder if M D's plan is to return the charges automatically or whether you would have to submit your claim. Roll on the new beginning:-D

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Caro, that is very good news to hear.

 

I am conscious of the fact that March next year represents the sixth anniversary of when I first wrote to my banks concerning bank charges, and feeling that if I am going to start a county court claim it probably needs to be done before then to avoid any possibility of the bank entering a statute barred defence.

 

I don't know Iain. I think we'll have to wait and see, and also study the Limitations Act to see if there are ways round it.

 

Amazing news Caro! I wonder if M D's plan is to return the charges automatically or whether you would have to submit your claim. Roll on the new beginning:-D

 

I'm sure if it was down to Mike it would be automatically, but I suspect it will mean claiming, as I know he has been doing on behalf of others.

 

I see too that there have been arrests with regards to the LIBOR scandal.

 

Perhaps the tide is beginning to turn. :-D

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Would like to know how this new compensation the FSA is advocating is going to be paid considering we're starting to hear at least two Banks may need more bailing out to the tune of 5 billion each. Why an I thinking tax payers?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21272606

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Would like to know how this new compensation the FSA is advocating is going to be paid considering we're starting to hear at least two Banks may need more bailing out to the tune of 5 billion each. Why an I thinking tax payers?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21272606

 

Follow up today http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/money/4773166/Ratbanks-Banks-face-10billion-bill-for-ripping-off-firms-in-loans-con.html

 

Sub-prime mentioned thank goodness.

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One suggestion I heard was that they reduce bonuses.......

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I believe so Caro, and also the same idea to cover Europe. Personally, I never thought the argument of Bank personnel leaving England in droves to other Banks abroad if their bonuses were interfered with, would be a fact. There has to be the jobs to go too and they are not two a penny. If this action is taken Europe wide at least, there is more containment and not being held to ransom by these people threatening to leave if their bonuses are capped.

 

This action will attract money from abroad as we become a safer global bet.

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Over a year since there's been anything to add to this thread, but following a few posts about bank charges on his fb wall, Mike Dailly provided this link.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-announces-programme-of-work-on-banking

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Looks like the new CMA are looking into the big 4 banks. There's also mention of capping overdraft charges. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28361778

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Nice to see that Which? are still actively fighting a range of charges, including bank charges, and currently have a petition which I'd encourage everyone to sign.

 

 

http://www.which.co.uk/campaigns/insurance-bank-card-fees/?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=fees_charges_launch24072014

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Yes, all good, and I never gave up the faith in future changes either. For the record, our household subscribes to Which? Consumer Association and we are all fans, but we don't feel they are quite as scathing of the banks as they could be, especially in relation to 'returned' direct debit and standing order charges. Everyone knows that 'returned' really translates as 'never went anywhere and our system just auto-pooped you a letter to financially rape you'. :-x

What sort of world do you want your kids to grow up in?

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Having attended a couple of Which? events on banking it was clear that most of those with complaints about banks were more concerned at the lack of interest payable on their savings. I think that's probably more the type of subscriber that they have. That didn't prevent very positive action being taken as a result, and having spoken to a member of the Which? board, she was very willing to listen to concerns. The more people get involved with their campaigns, the more likely they are to take action, and they have a huge amount of influence. It just needs people to get on board. I'd love for CAG to be able to campaign in this way, but sadly we just don't have the influence, and remarkably few people are willing to get involved in CAG campaigns. Believe me, we've tried, but it just doesn't happen. :(

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