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I have a case against Barclays Bank with a court date this Friday 1st June. I have sent the copy of evidence to the court but forgot to send a copy to the bank.
Is this why I haven't heard from them to settle out of court?
Finally, I don't think my case included their terms and conditions, I just used the standard court bundle. Should I find this and bring it with me?
Am a bit concerned but have planned to go to the court to see what happens.
I suggest you bit the bullet and contact the Litigation Team, Go through Krysta, asking to speak to the person who is handling your claim,
Start with referring to your claim number and the court date at which ever court being heard by District Judge ………
Go on to say……
I realise from your defence that you do not agree with my legal analysis that the charges levied to my account amount to penalty clauses and are deemed unfair. I do however recognise the fact that the sum at issue between us is relatively modest and as such, it is not cost effect for either party to take the matter to trial. Therefore in order to avoid the inevitable time and cost associated with pursuing the claim to trial I am willing to settle the claim upon repayment of the charges applied to my account, together with statutory interest and costs totalling £xxx.xx.
Only once in receipt of cleared funds I will discontinue all action against Barclays in connection with this claim
Everyone that has followed this advice is very pleased they did.
One thing to remember b4 contacting them is to have your updated figures in front of you and settle only with what you are happy with,
If they do arguing the toss which isnt very often simply say thank you for your time I think I'll let the judge decide goodbye, hang up and they will contact you back.
Go for it MInivan, as Dar$n says, it is easy they are very friendly and i would say will be biting your arm off to settle tomorrow, as they have no intention of attending court.
Remember NOT to cancel court hearing until you have the cleared funds in your account. If they do as i suspect you should have the money by the end of tomorrow.
I don't think you're going to need it but Good Luck minivan
28/2/07 Sent request for repayment of charges totalling £2,800 (I want it ALL back!). 8/3/07 Barclays send sorry your not happy letter 14/3/07 Letter before action sent 25/4/07 Barclays offer £1,790 27/4/07 Thanks but no thanks to the offer sent 28/4/07 Filed with mcol, now looking at a figure of £3,500, they should of paid up when i asked nicely 11/5/07 Barclays acknowledge claim 30/5/07 Barclays defend claim 19/6/07 Received notice of transfer to Northampton County Court and barclays excuse for a defence!!!
They're going to call me back with an offer sometime today apparently. They said an offer is usually made a few weeks before court, but there was an error of some kind and the letter wasn't sent.
Will update you with the offer this afternoon. The total amount I'm claiming for is £640 inc interest + £80 court fee.
hi John just tried ringing this number 0207 1164753 to see about my claim if they wish to settle but it is an answering mahine . What number did you call.
Court on Friday **WON**
Bank with a court date this Friday 1st June. I have sent the copy of evidence to the court but forgot to send a copy to the bank.
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