Thanks for the 1st class replies. I actually asked the nice lady what I should do if I get court proceedings through the post and she replied just ignore them! Maybe because of the amount of complaints she has dealt with she was just giving a standard reply to all correspondence and didn't really absorb what I was saying (unless I was talking to a tape recording lol). Anyway again many thanks again to the CAG site A1, I will contact SRA again this week to clarify their position on the "Big Brown Envelope"

I contacted SRA on Friday to complain about ACS, they took all my details and told me not to pay anything to them and certainly to ignore any further correspondence from them (even if the Big Brown envelope arrives through the door!). They also told me that I do not need to waste time or money consulting a solicitor and to use the internet to find out more information. They asked if the accusations related to Music, Games or Pornography. The nice lady also informed me that they are investigating ACS and had received THOUSANDS of other complaints about their threatening and menacing tactics!

Have just received a 3rd letter off ACS after sending my second letter of denial 4 weeks ago. Its definately a template as it starts off by stating that to date they have received neither payment or response from me! (untrue they responded to my 1st letter of denial). I was working at the time and date in question and couldn't have downloaded scooter but they wouldn't listen and still demanded the £500.07. Anyway this latest letter gives me 7 days to pay or compromise the original sum and states I am at real or immediate risk of proceedings being issued against me without further reference or recourse to me. It goes on to say if they do issue proceedings they will seek an award for damages together with an order for immediate interim payment of £1000. It says they urge me to use this final opportunity to settle early within the timeframe and failing which they reserve the right to issue proceedings without and further notice or warning. It also says if I am unsure what to do to seek independant legal advice from a solicitor or CAB! What should I do? just ignore this or write to them again but they are just ignoring what I have to say? Thay are very Menacing.