It was a small claims court they changed it to. Which then got assigned to Carlisle. I’m unsure but now have to enter some sort of payment with CST LAW. I’ll see how it pans out and how reasonable they are. Unsure if I can challenge this in anyway?

Apologies, useless at scanning everything however, the judge today ruled in their favour, stating that the e-signed contract suggests that I also agreed to all appendices attached which included the training bond - meaning I was liable for the costs and entered judgement against this. He went on to say it was up-to me to contact Centrica solicitors (I’d assume CST LAW) to arrange the payment for the cost including the interest they had been charging for throughout the whole case.

Hi, I will scan everything I have up and post it tonight. It appears though I will be going to the court on the 12th of may, I also received an email and another attachment today regarding it. Really unsure how to defend or what to prepare, 1 thing in my case that will be slightly different is a bad a technology bundle from BG in total about £1800, can’t be completely sure but after I left BG I had to pay extra tax for a whole year for about that sum. So really unsure if I have paid this back. thanks

Hello, I now have a court date for the 12th of may. They have brought the initial sum down, they have attached my contract of employment with no signatures from myself. Unsure what to really expect, how to prepare for this.. Do i go on the defensive and ask for a copy of signed documents or do I roll over and agree to pay the amount? Centrica have just recorded a 3.2b profit for last year, do I bring this up? Thanks for any advice

Hi, i will need to wait until I’m home to get all info to upload. however when I spoke to the court last he first time they failed to respond and it eventually got struck out, the court went on to say that they would need to pay to continue the process. now it looks like they’ve changed the amount to take me to the small claims court. Not sure if these are empty threats to see if I’ll pay or they are proceeding with this

I have nothing to defend to in this case, previously I had a template and form to fill out. Where as this has purely been a document sent via email by CST law. should I just leave it until the next communication or what can I do in the mean time to defend this? thanks

Name of the Claimant ? Centrica / CST LAW Date of issue – 16/11/22 Particulars of Claim What is the claim for – Over payment of salary / expenses What is the total value of the claim? £11580.10 (previous amount they had tried to claim) New claim now: £9743.88 Have you received prior notice of a claim being issued pursuant to paragraph 3 of the PAPDC (Pre Action Protocol) ? Yes, previous posts, notice of a court case, they hadn’t responded in time and then heard no further until approx March this year with a small claims court hearing - never heard anything after that correspondence until 16/11/22 - heard nothing since that date either Have you changed your address since the time at which the debt referred to in the claim was allegedly incurred? Yes, centrica has been informed of the change. Did you inform the claimant of your change of address? Yes, centrica Is the claim for - a Bank Account (Overdraft) or credit card or loan or catalogue or mobile phone account? No 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 ? Training Centre in person (signed an e contract but nothing shows I’ve signed the training bond) Is the debt showing on your credit reference files (Experian/Equifax /Etc...) ? No 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. Assigned to CST law Were you aware the account had been assigned – did you receive a Notice of Assignment? No - not initially until communication from CST Did you receive a Default Notice from the original creditor? I received a letter in 2017 from centrica then nothing since. Have you been receiving statutory notices headed “Notice of Sums in Arrears” or " Notice of Arrears "– at least once a year ? No, only the court and small money claims court letters as correspondence Why did you cease payments? I never started, was advised not to as they wouldn’t chase, advised by old BG manager and ex colleague. What was the date of your last payment? Never given one. Was there a dispute with the original creditor that remains unresolved? No, only this - however they stated I had electronic goods on a work place scheme which I did, I then had to repay this through my tax code due to leaving. So they are trying to claim for this, and I have already paid it back via my tax as far as I’m aware Did you communicate any financial problems to the original creditor and make any attempt to enter into a debt management plan? No, none.

Sorry, what’s the sticky? thanks

Hello, I hadn’t heard anything in regards to this again until now, another claim filed at the Carlisle court, with a breakdown of all costs and copy’s of my contract and the training bond in this claim. is it worth me conceding and offering to pay now? Looks like they aren’t giving up, would my wages be arrested if this did go to court? thanks for any help just for context: 1: At all material times the Claimant carried on business as a supplier of Gas and Electricity to both commercial and residential customers. The Defendant was employed as a Finance Analyst by the Claimant. that is the opening sentence, which is wrong, that’s not what I was employed as.

I had responded to all the letters and documents sent after the one I put in above, then a reminder was sent because they hadn’t responded so they had a further 30 days to respond, then a further 14 after that. They didn’t respond at all so I called the court and they had said it had been throwing out at their end. from that I then received a small claims court document from CST law, everytime I called for approx 4 weeks the case handler was busy. Haven’t heard anything since they sent the documents.

Hi, apologies have been away working and completely forgot to send these off before I left, is it just a case of sending paper copies back to the court and directly to CST law? thanks

Ok excellent thanks. i will complete the above first thing and send off. With regards to the next stage, I’m presuming the will challenge this the whole way? Like at this point is there anyway they will drop it? I seen bad mojo posted in his thread recently how is has gone 35 days and I had a reply very quickly. thanks

So am I better fighting this battle or try and set a payment plan up now with centrica? I’m presuming if they are willing to take this further I’ve basically lost?

That is the form I have been sent, what sections do I complete? does this mean I have to go to court now?

Hi, I have received a letter today as a notice of proposed allocation to the fast track. truthfully again I have no idea what areas I need to fill out or what this fast track even means. I have until the 14th of October to respond. any help is greatly appreciated thanks