Thanks again, interestingly, at the time we were sold our contract by Unicom (June 2006). I have found out they were under investigation by Ofcom for mis-selling. I may bring this up the next time I get a threatening letter! Again, thanks for all the help it has certainly given me clarity. A

We have never received an actual invoice for the Termination charges, only a Pro-Forma. Can you be taken to court over non-payment of a Pro-forma invoice?

Many thanks, I will get out my magnifying glass again to go over the small print!

The initial agreement was only for 3 years, with a required 3 months notice of termination. We advised them in June of the intended termination, but were then told verbally we had already "rolled" over into the next contract. We were definitely never aware of any rolling agreement and would certainly have given earlier notice if we were aware. Does this mean we can only escape from the contract once every 3 years? Surely this isn't deemed "fair". Not only that, our tel no has now been re-allocated, so we cannot take it with us anyway!

Many thanks. A

We have just moved house and gave our telecoms co the required 3 months notice to terminate our line. (which they actually terminated 3 days before we asked); We moved into short term rented and didn't want to set up a land line for a brief time. We then received a "proforma" invoice for Terminaton charges of £700.62! Upon enquiry, we were told we were on a 3 year "rolling" contract. Although we told them we had been with the company since June 2006, we were certainly not made aware of this after the intial 3 year period, and were not aware of any "rolling" agreement. We were quite willing to re-instate them once we had a permanent property, (not now) however, we are now receiving letters saying they are taking us to court and the amount has gone upto £752! Communications have got us nowhere, they are just insisting we pay it. Help!