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Statutory Demands and Lowells.

 

Lowells appear to be issuing many statutory demands and not just claims through the county court A lot of these claims are for relatively small amounts, however we note that they are usually issued to people who own their own properties.

 

Looking at the London Gazette (where all Bankruptcy Petitions are announced). Lowells record of bankrupting consumers is approaching 50 per month.

 

Are they simply using the Stat Demands a debt collecting tool?

 

Possibly, however the OFT have issued censures to DCAs where they were found to be doing this. So Lowells WILL follow through to avoid this.

 

It is believed that most Consumer debt will have a triable issue and therefore they should issue claims via the County Court.

 

Benefits to Lowells of issuing a Statutory Demand rather than through the County Court.

 

1: They can download the form from the internet or government website, for free.

2: No fees to issue the demand - if a claim was issued they would have to pay a fee to issue.

3: The recipient has only 18 days from the date they are served with the SD - if a claim was issued, the recipient has 33 days from date of issue to acknowledge and submit a defence.

4: Civil Procedure Rules do not apply to Statutory Demands.

5. 9 times out of 10, the recipient will telephone in order to make a payment arrangement.

6: the recipient has 21 days to settle the debt or 18 days to apply to set aside the demand.

 

 

We have seen many set aside applications succeed on CAG We have also seen a few continue to bankruptcy petitions.

 

It is very important, if an account has been passed to Lowells that you respond to their first communication.

 

If there is an unresolved dispute with the original creditor. You MUST tell them. Especially if there has been non compliance with an s78 request.

 

It would be in your interest to start collating information regarding the debt. If the account is one covered by the Consumer Credit Act, you should request a copy of the agreement by making a formal s78 request.

 

Send a Subject access request to the Original Creditor. 

It will be a worthwhile investment if Lowells decide to issue a Stat Demand or even issue a County Court Claim.

 

If you are served a Statutory Demand then non compliance with an s78 request or an unresolved dispute are 2 reasons to have it set aside.

 

Whatever you do, you MUST not ignore.

It can be difficult to challenge a statutory demand outside the 18 day deadline and, if not challenged, Lowells may proceed to issue a bankruptcy petition.

Your family home may be at risk following bankruptcy.

Once you have been served with a Statutory Demand - You MUST deal with it within the 18 days following receipt.

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NOTE: You can be made bankrupt for any debt over £5,000

 

[This was changed from £750.00 to the current £value as of October 1st, 2015]

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...0-to-£5-000.00

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The changes will allow approximately 3,600 more people a year with problem debt to enter into a Debt Relief Order (DRO) – a low cost alternative to bankruptcy for those with very low assets and income and debt which they are unable to pay. The maximum amount of debt that can be covered by these plans will increase from £15,000 to £20,000.

 

The government is also increasing the minimum level of debt for which someone owed money can force a person into bankruptcy from £750 to £5,000. The limits were last revised in 1986.

 

 

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/improved-help-for-people-struggling-with-problem-debt

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The changes will be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny before coming into force in October 2015.

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