Hi,

I visited Wandsworth County Court yesterday ( Friday 24/08/2007) with my Allocation Questionnaire and they stated it is business as normal. They have no plans of staying small claims because the judge is fed up with the banks time wasting. The Court clerk could not be more helpful checked through my paperwork to make sure I had not missed anything.

Hi Every one,

I am having a lot of problems with a Storage Company who are charging me Penalty charges for late payments. I have sent the cheques to the Storage Company and have photocopies of the Cheques but according to them they are not receiving them! I also set up a Standing Order which they gave me the wrong bank details.This nearly ended with my Personnel Items being Auctioned. At the time I was in the Middle East working.I think a lot of what is happening is a member of there staff is running a Vendetta against me. The Question is can I reclaim the Penalty charges using the same procedure as claiming my bank Charges?

Hi Everyone,

Just to warn every one the Courts and Banks are trying to delay judgements to the 31st January 2007.

The General form of Judgement or order I recieved states:

Upon the Courts own motion. The Court Has made this order of its own intiative without hearing. If you object to the order, you must make an application to have it set aside , varied or stayed within 7 days of recieving it.

Whereas

1 This case is one of may (many court spelling !!!) hundreds being issued all over the country presumably as a result of the actions of a presure group and it is in the interests of Justice for a consistant approach to be taken and

2 The Designated Cival Judge anticipates trying a batch of such cases as early in 2007 as test cases. (Thats if the banks turn up !!!)

It Is Ordered that

1) This case is stayed to 31st January 2007 when it will bw reviewed by District Judge ****** and either further stayed or directions given.

2) Any party affected by this order may apply within seven daysto vary or set aside it.

Dated 26 October 2006

I am now in the process of amending the letter in the templates section to try and get the stay removed . If any one has any advice it would be helpful . I need the most help on filling the Application Notice N244.

Its not the easiest form in the world to understand and the people at the courts just say we are not legally trained and wont Help.

All the best

Smudgeless

Hi Everyone,

Just to warn every one the Courts and Banks are trying to delay judgements to the 31st January 2007.

The General form of Judgement or order I recieved states:

Upon the Courts own motion. The Court Has made this order of its own intiative without hearing. If you object to the order, you must make an application to have it set aside , varied or stayed within 7 days of recieving it.

Whereas

1 This case is one of may (many court spelling !!!) hundreds being issued all over the country presumably as a result of the actions of a presure group and it is in the interests of Justice for a consistant approach to be taken and

2 The Designated Cival Judge anticipates trying a batch of such cases as early in 2007 as test cases. (Thats if the banks turn up !!!)

It Is Ordered that

1) This case is stayed to 31st January 2007 when it will bw reviewed by District Judge ****** and either further stayed or directions given.

2) Any party affected by this order may apply within seven daysto vary or set aside it.

Dated 26 October 2006

I am now in the process of amending the letter in the templates section to try and get the stay removed . If any one has any advice it would be helpful . I need the most help on filling the Application Notice N244.

Its not the easiest form in the world to understand and the people at the courts just say we are not legally trained and wont Help.

All the best

Smudgeless

Hi,

I have had My Small Claim stayed and would like to use this application grounds for the removal of the stay . Where do I get the attachments for the 223 cases to attach with the application? The court have stayed my claim to the 31st of January 2007. I at the same time won my case with the same bank but different account with a different County Court.If some one can help me I think I am getting out of my depth.

All the best

Smudgeless

Hi Every one

I am back .

I have had two Nat West bank accounts one I have had my bank charges refunded in full after a default notice was filed against them. This was by using a County Court in London.The second one using a County court in the West Country I have been in informed that they have put a Stay on the judgement to the 31st of January 2006. Can some one explain what a stay is and can I fight it ? Can I still claim 8% interest up to the 31st of January ? I used exactly the same paperwork on both accounts with the exception of different figures and bank charges so it seem I have not been given a fair hearing by the district judge in the West Country. Can I complain about this judgement because it seems strange that I can win one case and the other they are puting a stay on it. Can I use the paper work from the County Court in London and state why I have been treated differently?

All the best

A Confused

Smudgeless

Hi Debbie,

I went to County Court with my N1 same time as you. I have phoned the County Court Three times in the last Three weeks . What has happened is that the Trevor McDonald programme opened up a avalanche of claims against the Banks that it has caused a Back log in claims. The County Court on Thursday said my claim was being seen by the district Judge this Friday and I should fingers crossed get Judgement sometime next week. The Poole County Court have been really help full but they are not used to this sort of response. Telephone your County Court with the Claim number and they will be able tigive you a rough time scale.

Hope this is of help

Smudgeless

Hi Michael

Thank you for the Thread . I know what to expect now !!!

All the best

Smudgeless

Hi Debbie,

Just got my letter from Cobblers!! They intend to defend my claim against them also !!!! Which I Believe is there normal response. Best of Luck with your claim.

Smudgeless

Hi Every one,

I am now getting into unknown territory and may need help and advice. I have paid my £120.00 to the courts and have now received my "Notice of Service has been filed" which is dated 01/09/2006. I have now also received a letter from the Court stating that that The Defendant intends to defend all the claim The NatWest legal which are Cobbetts LLP. The question now is what fun and games can I expect now? Are they going to use any delaying tactics or threatening legal jargon now to test my fortitude ? If so what sort of tactics will they try to use ? Forwarned is forarmed !!!

Hi Debbie,

I have just filed my N1 by post so it seems we are at the same stage. Best of Luck

Smudgeless

Hi NatWeststaff member.

I never reinstated the D/D NatWest kept paying the £1.99 and then charged me for the privilidge. Charges state 1/ Unpaid Item Fee 2/ Unarranged Borrow Fee.

They never told me what had happened to the £228.00 which was defrauded from my account either.

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post but I am quite advanced in my claim against the NatWest.

A Brief History:

 

January 2005 : Found that £228.00 had gone missing from my bank account .

Spent until October 2005 to find out what had happened to this money with the NatWest agreeing something has happened but wouldnt refund money and wouldnt expain what has happened too money:mad: .

 

October 2005.Opened new bank account with different bank . Stopped all d/ds and Standing orders .

 

May 2006: NatWest had been paying D/D of £1.99 since October even though I have paper work to show D/D had been stopped . Charges unpaid item fee £38.00 unarranged borrow fee £38.00 per month total £76.00 a month for a £1.99 D/D. Total bank taken £608.00 .Good profit for the bank

 

May 2006: Watched programme on ITV with Trevor Macdonald about Bank charges . Procristinated for a few weeks with the idea .

 

June 2006: Joined the Consumer Action Group . Printed 2 x Data Protection letter off and sent it with 2x £10.00 postal orders for all my bank statements from my two bank accounts addressed to my bank manager of my branch. Recieved bank statements for both accounts three weeks later .

 

June 2006: NatWest applied default notice to both accounts:evil: . Printed & sent Data Protection act 1998 letter one for each account to my Bank Branch Manager .

 

July 2006 : Sent letters for Repayment of charges to the Branch Manager with Schedule of charges . Reason sending two letters charges and interest for both accounts went over £6000 for small claims court .

 

July 2006: No reply from Bank after two weeks senttwo x Letters before Action . Day after recieved one letter from Bank " We will respond directly in the next 10 days" .

 

July 2006: 12 days after last letter from the Bank recieved pompous letter from Stuart Rigley Saying the Bank has done No wrong and thank you for getting in touch with them .

 

August 2006: Sent 2x Small claims NI Claim forms One for each account too Two different County Courts (One in the West Country & One in London) . Two different claims. I work in London but live in the West Country on my time off.

 

All letters to and from the Bank I have filed in order . All letters been sent Special Delivery which I hope I can claim back. All letters I have found in the excellent Bank Action Group Libary.

 

Now in uncertain territory awaiting the courts . Planned Recce of small claims court procedure . Ready to deploy full fighting patrols:D .

 

All the best

 

Smudgeless

Data Protection letters for statements Sent 07/06/2006

S10 Sent 21/06/2006

Request For Repayment Sent 06/07/2006

Letter Before Action Sent 20/07/2006

Small Claims N1 Started 17/08/2006

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post but I am quite advanced in my claim against the NatWest.

A Brief History:

January 2005 : Found that £228.00 had gone missing from my bank account .

Spent until October 2005 to find out what had happened to this money with the NatWest agreeing something has happened but wouldnt refund money and wouldnt expain what has happened too money:mad: .

October 2005.Opened new bank account with different bank . Stopped all d/ds and Standing orders .

May 2006: NatWest had been paying D/D of £1.99 since October even though I have paper work to show D/D had been stopped . Charges unpaid item fee £38.00 unarranged borrow fee £38.00 per month total £76.00 a month for a £1.99 D/D. Total bank taken £608.00 .Good profit for the bank

May 2006: Watched programme on ITV with Trevor Macdonald about Bank charges . Procristinated for a few weeks with the idea .

June 2006: Joined the Consumer Action Group . Printed 2 x Data Protection letter off and sent it with 2x £10.00 postal orders for all my bank statements from my two bank accounts addressed to my bank manager of my branch. Recieved bank statements for both accounts three weeks later .

June 2006: NatWest applied default notice to both accounts:evil: . Printed & sent Data Protection act 1998 letter one for each account to my Bank Branch Manager .

July 2006 : Sent letters for Repayment of charges to the Branch Manager with Schedule of charges . Reason sending two letters charges and interest for both accounts went over £6000 for small claims court .

July 2006: No reply from Bank after two weeks sent two x Letters before Action . Day after recieved one letter from Bank " We will respond directly in the next 10 days" .

July 2006: 12 days after last letter from the Bank recieved pompous letter from Stuart Rigley Saying the Bank has done No wrong and thank you for getting in touch with them .

August 2006: Sent 2x Small claims NI Claim forms One for each account too Two different County Courts (One in the West Country & One in London) . Two different claims. I work in London but live in the West Country on my time off.

All letters to and from the Bank I have filed in order . All letters been sent Special Delivery which I hope I can claim back. All letters I have found in the excellent Bank Action Group Libary.

Now in uncertain territory awaiting the courts . Planned Recce of small claims court procedure . Ready to deploy full fighting patrols:D .

All the best

Smudgeless