Hi there,

Can anyone give my friend advice about the fourth letter received?

The letter is with a title called "without prejudice save as to cost" or threaten to issue the court proceedings.

It follows the fact that the accident happened on 20th October in Primark where no police were called and the goods were returned.

The security wrote down my friend's contact etc.

My friend was trying to pay for the fine but stopped after I have shown him there are cases out there.

So many, he started receiving the letter since 6th Nov with a title called "Letter before claim"

saying the cost 130 and 21 days to pay, blah blah blah. 2nd and 3rd letter are roughly the same asking for a payment.

.. and now they are asking for 91 instead opening for 21 days.

Thing is I and my friend have been CAB.

The staff there are so sincere that relief my friend and there is no need to pay.

They also have arranged the solicitors for this.

The answer is also not to pay and refer to the oxford case or so.

Is there anyone else know the legal aid?

That's what the solicitor said my friend can get one and deal with it given that my friend is unemployed.

But the fact is my friend needed to see counsellor since the event.

I supposed such depression or some sort may make him have a mind to pay.

He can't afford that much money.

Anyway I will still remind him of this.

So I wonder if anyone can tell if there is any idea about this case? Is there any update about the relevant cases? Any idea to defence?

It's also a great chance to thank in advance and for all of the input that ever contributed in this thread.

Sometimes I would say how generous you guys are when giving out advice while you are the victim.

Any idea or input would be much appreciated!!

Cheers

Hi and welcome to CAG.

If possible, could you (or your friend) upload the letters. (suitably redacted of course) I am trying to collate the type of letters they send.

He does not need legal aid and he won't get it anyway as Legal Aid was removed from the majority of civil cases.

These letters are designed to intimidate. Let us be clear. RLP cannot EVER take legal action. Since the case mentioned by CAB, there has been (to my knowledge anyway) no cases taken to the county court since July 2012. Also, Primark have not taken anyone to court. Primark are the only ones who could take action and as the claims made by RLP are spurious at best, a well defended case will win.

These type of companies rely on the average consumers lack of knowledge about the legal system and as such the consumer feels they have lost before even trying.

Do not even respond to the letters and ignore everything that gets sent. Remember, RLP have no power whatsoever in these cases.

As SF says you can safely ignore RLP.

lets see those letters - we need a laugh from Jackie's latest toilet paper letters

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They are not going to take your friend to court, they are just upset that he is no longer going to keep them in the luxury they previously enjoyed at other people's expense.