Hi gni03349, thanks for the info will pass it on to him. In the mean time I would still like to know if there is a UK office for them??

Hi, I have a mate who apparently subscribes to Sky DSL due to him being so far away from the exchange he cannot receive BT broadband etc. What I'm trying to find out is if this company has a UK office with contact details + phone number as the only ones we have managed to find are in Germany ( due to being German Company ) and everytime he rings them they cut him off. He is pulling his hair out ( not that he has much poor fella ) due to his Sky DSL not working and is paying DD for it. I have advised him to with hold further payments until lthey actually contact him. Second question, is there any other way he can get broadband internet connection? or is this problem going to stay with him due to him being at the end of the BT line so to speak. Thanks in advance

I would photo copy it and keep the original ;-)

Hi Trubster, was this a private car park or council? If private I wouldnt even entertain them with a response, the onus is on them to prove you was the driver at the time, even so, I agree having looked at the PCN you posted the time states --:--hrs not am/pm. So what they are saying is, the time he issued the PCN means you was there lunch time not midnight a 12hr difference?. I dont think the muppets they employ have met the challenge of reading the 24hr clock yet. He probably went by Mickey Mouses big hand and little hand on his watch ;-)

Lowells buy debts in bulk I believe, so some they get are statute barred, they try it on to try and recover something of the debt and they do on occasion I believe contact the CRA's and have a default etc placed on files, however, if this is a statute barred debt this should not be done and if they have you have a right to have it removed immediately. I would check your credit file and if nothing is showing in relation to this I would leave well alone ;-)

Hi Bigted, unless you have aknowledged this debt or made a payment towards it within the last six years this debt would now be statute barred. Lowells etc try the odd fishing trip to try and find people who have no knowledge of their rights etc I would be inclined to ignore any further correspondence from them or you could fire off one of the template letters re Statute Barred to them. ;-)

Tonycee, please, if you are going to quote me then quote me correctly and not change the wording, at no time did I use the name teletubby in any of my earlier post. :o

Hi, Tonycee, I think your being a bit harsh, Tomtubby gives up her free time to post on here to help others as we all try to do, character assassination doesnt help those in need of assistance posting queries who are at the end of their tether. I appreciate ANY help that can be given by ANYONE, yourself having given good advice on other threads ( I have noticed ) Tomtubby has assisted me personally to great lengths, lets just stick to offering and assisting not assassinating. I mean no offence to anyone, so if I have offended anyone please accept my sincere apologies. ( gets off soapbox now )

Exactly the same

Rob, maybe the local yokels got flustered and just sent it anyway, it actually came from a civilian run office so was probably very lucky in that sense

The problem with that as I see it is that the council cannot issue an NIP, under the RTA failing to conform to a road sign requires the issue of an NIP by a police officer within 14days of the alleged offence being committed? I also believe, ( correct me if I'm wrong ) that the amendments made to the RTA decriminalising parking was so that councils could fine for parking offences, NOT for a moving traffic offence which requires to be dealt with by the Police?

Hi Rob, not being one to argue but I wrote to the local county mounties (Police ) on behalf of a friend and got copies of ALL the paperwork etc I asked for PRIOR to making a plea of not guilty. Its the same as if a solicitor is representing you before going to court, a solicitor will be furnished with a copy of the file that the police have sent to the CPS in relation to any alleged offence. Self representation doesnt mean your not entitled to the same, you are! I agree with you in complying with S172 RTA, or you commit a further offence etc Maybe I read lammas post wrongly, if so then I offer my apologies, we are all here to help each other in any way we can at the end of the day.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isnt the job of the Police to "police" the roads? As it stands, it appears in my eyes that this comes under the NIP system, ( failing to conform to a road traffic sign ) I believe a Police officer is the only person who can issue an NIP ( notice of intended prosecution ) not some pen pushing clerk in county hall? Dont councils only cover parking, bus lanes and box junctions? Seems to me big brother gone mad eh??

The way I did it was to write back with a letter stating that you require proof of the alleged offence and a copy of ALL documentory evidence including copies of photos, original notes made, type of camera used and a copy of the calibration certificate of the camera, both pages as the front page only says it has been calibrated, the second page tells you when, where and by who etc, they will be pretty loath to send it but if you keep copies of every letter you send, if it goes to court you can prove that they with held evidence. ( An offence in itself ) but dont let them know you know at the moment As for the road sign blowing across in front of you, I would try and get a copy of the weather forecast for that day in your area from the Met office, this would prove how windy it was and can be used as mitigating circumstances as to why the reading on the camera was so high!

Speedos are an indication of the approximate speed you are travelling at it is not an indication of true speed. Some police vehicles speedos are caliberated to true speed and given an IRS number, ( all done in Nottingham I believe and mainly traffic police vehs ) It may be that your speedo isnt working properly and if possible try and get it checked out at a local garage or something, the problem with these mobile camera vans is that they are buffeted about by passing traffic and wind etc and even by the officer moving around inside the van which can and will cause the camera to move and give possible false readings, hence my previous post in relation to asking for a copy of the officers notes.

Hi, Lamma I think your wrong on the evidence part. You can write to the Police asking for copies of ALL documentary evidence PRIOR to going to court in order to to provide a proper defence. This includes photos, copies of statements and a copy of the officers original notes made at the time of the alleged offence. I did this for a friend of mine and received a proforma statement from the actual officer 10 weeks after the alleged offence took place, notes should be made at the time of the alleged offence or as soon as practicable after the event while the events are still fresh in the officers mind. ( A legal requirement ) After pointing out the 10 wks difference at court my friends case was dismissed by the Magistrate for non compliance by the officer

Found this.... addToAdArray('TopAdCenter', 'AAMSZ=468x60'); Weather News Unmarried couples who live together must split assets if they break up, court rules Last updated at 17:12pm on 24th April 2008 Comments (73) A man was yesterday ordered to sell his home and give his ex-partner half the proceeds - even though they aren't married. Carl Barron lived with Lynne Fowler for 17 years in the home where they raised their two children. But despite the fact that he paid for the mortgage, the Court of Appeal decided she is entitled to half of the £150,000 property. The ruling could set a legal precedent that unmarried couples who live together and buy a home must split the proceeds equally. However, other cases have directly contradicted this judgement. Government proposals on cohabiting couples, which are designed to address the issue of home ownership, were recently put on hold. Scroll down for more... Equal share: The ruling could set a legal precedent that unmarried couples who live together and buy a home must split the proceeds equally Retired firefighter Mr Barron and Miss Fowler, 43, moved into their house in Bognor Regis, Sussex in 1983, which they registered in both their names. They were together for a total of 23 years during which time they had two children Nicholas , now 20, and Sarah, now 13. In court it was agreed that Mr Barron had paid the deposit, the mortgage and the bills on the property out of his pension. Miss Fowler, for her part, worked most of the time and spent her income on family holidays, food and looking after the children. When the couple split in 2005 Mr Barron was declared the 'beneficial' owner in a county court ruling. Yesterday, however, Lady Justice Arden, and two other Appeal Court judges, overturned that decision. The judge said the joint name registry was a deliberate choice and it must be legally presumed that ownership was equal. Justice Arden said: "I do not think that it is reasonable to infer that the parties intended that Miss Fowler should have no share of the house if the relationship broke down. "That might leave Miss Fowler dependent on state benefits and housing for support." A previous ruling at The House of Lords, however, came to the exact opposite conclusion. In April last year five Law Lords ruled that a father of four was not entitled to half of the family home he had shared with his girlfriend of 20 years because she had contributed more money to buy it. Plans for reform of the law for cohabiting couples was finalised last year by the Law Commission. They suggested that the better-off partner of a live-in couple that splits up would pay compensation to the other if they have children. A live-in partner would also be liable for compensation once the couple had lived together for more than two years. The reforms are currently on hold while ministers investigate how much it will cost in legal aid. One in six couples living together are unmarried, 67 per cent more than ten years ago. This is expected to rise to one in four by 2031. Share this article: What is this?

Hi, I do believe that if he has contributed in any way to the upkeep etc of the property, although they are not married he IS entitled to half of the property value, dont quote me on this but I'm pretty sure there have been other stated cases that have been resolved in this way. I'm sure someone with a better knowledge of his type of problem will be along shortly to offer more help that I'm able to offer and correct me if I'm wrong.

Hi, just a thought, as the Police state its a civil matter, how about your hubby reporting it as an "Attempt deception" and attempted insurance fraud?? The Police would be legally obliged to make enquiries. There seems to be holes all over the place with the builders terms of events ( and probably his van ) and as previously stated, if he "SAW" the gates swinging, why park next to it?

I stand corrected;) however, if a liability order was asked for within the 6 yrs then I believe then it would not come under statute barred?? please let me know if I am wrong again TT. Vicki, TT is the one to listen to, she has assisted me on many occasions and has always been spot on

Hi, you could also quote the "Sales of Goods Act" to him, he has sold you a vehicle that is not fit for its purpose i.e. it cannot be driven and is more likely to be a dangerous vehicle. I would also print off the Add he placed so you have proof of what was advertised, i.e. " drives spot on " ( stating a false hood there too )

The only other option I can think of right now Vicki is to contact the Benefits office, ask them why you were in arrears if at all and ask them for a letter confirming the date your Council tax benefit started and ended. Fire a copy off to the council and ask them to take it up with the Benefits office. Worth a try ;-)

Hi Vicki, unfortunately Council Tax doesnt come under the 6yr statute barred system. However, if you are disputing the debt then they should not have passed it on to Bailiffs, unless this had already been passed to bailiffs prior to you disputing it. I would write to the bailiffs advising them that this debt is in dispute and that you are taking this up with the council, copy the letter to the council, keep a copy for your records sending them by recorded delivery. If you have proof that you were on benefits you will have to provide this proof to the council for their investigation. If Bailiffs have attended your home and not gained entry to levy on goods and you havent signed a walking possession then they can only charge for two visits maximum, the first being £24.50 second being £18.00 a total of £42.50. It appears that they have added other charges too so I would ask them for a FULL break down of costs. I hope it all works out for you.

If they say they have attended without gaining entry and without you signing a walking possession, the only charges they can make are for two visits only, the first visit £24.50 second visit £18.00 total of £42.50. any further visits they make without gaining entry etc the CANNOT charge for.

Hi Lizzy, I would ask the Bailiffs for a break down of fee's, times/dates etc the Bailiff allegedly attended your home, the vehicle he was driving and a print out of the GPRS ( most have tracking devices etc on their vehicles ) untampered with to prove he was where he says he was on the date in question. If they fail to prove that a Bailiff attended on the time and dates they say he did with documentary evidence I would challenge the fee's. IMO