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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   -----------------------------------
    • Hello CAG Team, I'm adding the contents of the claim to this thread, but wanted to open the thread with an urgent question: Do I have to supply a WS for a claim with a court date that states " at the hearing the court will consider allocation and, time permitting, give an early neutral evaluation of the case" ? letter is an N24 General Form of Judgement or Order, if so, then I've messed up again. Court date 25 May 2024 The letter from court does not state (like the other claims I have) that I must provide WS within 28 days.. BUT I have recently received a WS from Link for it! making me think I do need to!??
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Hi i need help.

 

I applied to take my employer (major big employer) to employment tribunal.

 

Their 28 days to respond was up today.

 

I rang the tribunal centre before they shut at 5pm and they said to their knowledge they had not recieved anything from the respondent.

They said it was possible if theyd only sent it this afternoon they might not have picked it up so check next week.

 

If they have not responded they can apply to extend the deadline?

In what circumstances can they extend it?

Ive read that they dont even have to say why they did not respond?

 

I dont know if they are just trying to drag it out but it doesnt make sense that they wouldnt fight it.

 

Its a massive case,

im representing myself

and im going to prove they are guilty

but if they werent able to have a say it would make it easier

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Dont understand it because they have their own large legal team so why wouldnt they respond or ask for an extension within the time limit. Seems very odd. Maybe they know something I don't, some sort of conspiracy

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Conspiracies are hard work - the other thing that I can't post due to it being on the banned words list is far more common!

 

Stop using your energy on pointless activities.

If, and it's highly unlikely,

you don't have to go to tribunal

- or get a settlement

- then that will be lovely;

 

but your energy is better used preparing your case than it is wasted on trying to figure out what, if anything, they are doing.

 

I have seen much better mistakes than conspiracies.

 

An all time favourite

- quite true

- was a tribunal claim that sat in the post room for six weeks because the idiot in the sorting section didn't know what it was or who it should go to.

 

So they put it on the side until someone ,(who didn't know a claim had been submitted) came looking for it after a phone call!

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IF they fail to respond at all the matter will still carry on.

 

They will just look stupid when they come to explain themselves and that may earn you some sympathy

and possibly a bit extra for your additional costs

but wont change the substance of any argument.

 

If they dont submit anything at all then they will have nothing to talk about on the day

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Hi,

the employment centre told me the respondent hadn't responded when they had! :-x

 

now the respondents solicitor has emailed me (a rather 'trying to intimidate me' email).

And said that they also have a barrister.

 

Are they allowed a solicitor and a barrister?

 

She is saying there might not be a full hearing,

 

but the tribunal letter said the preliminary was to decide on the issues for the full hearing.

 

And ACAS said the same. confused!

 

They are like we have this big QC.

 

um that's nice for you.

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threads merged

please keep to one thread

else it makes past advice worthless.

 

dx

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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They can have 20 solicitors and 100 barristers.

It's their bill!

 

Who and how many they get to represent them is their business, not yours.

 

It sounds like they are challenging the grounds of your claim.

 

If they are successful then no, it won't go to a full hearing.

 

Yes it is nice for them.

It's also remarkably common.

They have a legal team who will pick over everything in detail.

 

If you have a case, it might be nice for you too, as they would normally recommend a settlement.

 

But if you don't, you can expect them to make it very hard going, if it does go to a tribunal.

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Hi,

the employment centre told me the respondent hadn't responded when they had! :-x

 

now the respondents solicitor has emailed me (a rather 'trying to intimidate me' email).

And said that they also have a barrister.

 

Are they allowed a solicitor and a barrister?

 

She is saying there might not be a full hearing,

 

but the tribunal letter said the preliminary was to decide on the issues for the full hearing.

 

And ACAS said the same. confused!

 

They are like we have this big QC.

 

um that's nice for you.

 

 

A barrister has a right of appearance which means to appear before the Court to argue in a case.

 

In Employment Tribunal there is no need to have a barrister but some companies get one anyway.

 

Most barristers are not allowed to meet members of the public (including companies) directly

 

A solicitor is the first person you (or a company) comes in contact with

 

Don't bother yourselves about all that.

 

What you should focus on is the Strike Out application they might put before the Tribunal.

 

Strike Out Application is an often used tactics by Respondents.

 

The Tribunal considers it a draconian step and are reluctant to use them

 

What you need to do is to research on Strike Out Applications in the employment Tribunal and see how you can plead your case.

 

The judge wouldn't be lenient if you fail to do your homework.

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Hi guys, I'm writing my witness statement and I'm just slightly unsure on the format of a couple of bits.

 

how do i refer to people in it. Can I use their names or do I have to just put initials?

 

Do I have to refer to the respondent as 'respondent' or can i use the employers name??

 

thanks!

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either as long as you are consistent. With people's names you cna use full name then just initials if you refer to them that way at the beginning. The other way is to not use names but the name of the post they hold if these are unique so line manager, HR person, company director etc. As for employers name it is normal to use the term respondent but again be consistent if you decide to use employers name rather than mix the 2.

Hi guys, I'm writing my witness statement and I'm just slightly unsure on the format of a couple of bits.

 

how do i refer to people in it. Can I use their names or do I have to just put initials?

 

Do I have to refer to the respondent as 'respondent' or can i use the employers name??

 

thanks!

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With witness statements, the key is to write them in easily understandable language, and in a format which makes them easy to follow.

 

The Tribunal needs to understand the point being made. The statement must be clear and must use proper paragraphs. You can easily find examples online - such as http://www.lrdpublications.org.uk/downloads/WitnessStatement.pdf. Try to follow that sort of format.

 

The usual approach to witness statements is to mention someone's full name on the first occasion you refer to them, but to use an abbreviation on future occasions. For example, you might say 'Pete Smith (PS) said ...' the first time you mention him. But you might say 'PS said ...' in later paragraphs.

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Sorry HB,

 

great thanks guys!. i have used the employers name, because its quicker and because its such a large company its abit strange saying 'respondent' all the time as there are many people.

 

Thanks that makes sense, i just wanted to make sure it wasn't wrong and there wasn't some rule about putting peoples names in it. To be honest they are mostly big people ie directors anyway. :roll:

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Hi guys, I desperately need some help again.

 

The respondent is putting completely irrelevant documents into the bundle. I have asked them to remove them but they have refused just saying it is relevant.

I understand that you can make your own bundles. However I am wondering if the witness statements include irrelevant information, is there anything you can do about that? and also on the day of the ET, can you request that part of the defence be struck out for being irrelevant? thanks so much!

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you can challenge the witness who has made the statement as they should be there. If it is a WS and no witness then ask for the statement to be removed as you havent been given the opportunity to cross examine. the tribunal wont want a delay whist the person is dragged away form their desk so they may very well decide to apply little weight to the statement even if they allow it to remain in the bundle

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I would leave it alone. Nothing annoys a tribunal more than someone waffling on about irrelevant stuff. If the content is truly irrelevant, let them use their time talking about irrelevant things. I'm not sure why you would want to strike it out - that just gives them more of an opportunity to focus on things that relevant.

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