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Without sounding too naive, can one of the mods (or anyone that knows) answer a question regarding this.

 

Is there going to be any difference to the outcome via this route. Would the banks not just settle before it gets to court the same as they have been doing so far? Or does the Mercantile Court have different powers and they can be forced to go to court by the judge? :confused:

 

All I see this doing is delaying things and creating extra stress for the claimants with no difference in the end result.

 

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Without sounding too naive, can one of the mods (or anyone that knows) answer a question regarding this.

 

Is there going to be any difference to the outcome via this route. Would the banks not just settle before it gets to court the same as they have been doing so far? Or does the Mercantile Court have different powers and they can be forced to go to court by the judge? :confused:

 

All I see this doing is delaying things and creating extra stress for the claimants with no difference in the end result.

 

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The difference is that regardless of whether the bank offers settlement the High Court / Multi track route gives the claimant greater rights to request that the court orders disclosure / declaration.

 

Also once a case (or group of cases) has been fully heard, and an order passed this will then force the lower courts to comply to this precedent.

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Thanks File Wizzard :)

 

I do understand about the disclosure rules and that the courts are trying to get a test case through to set a precedent. What I was asking was in relation to the cases actually seeing a court-room.

 

At the end of the day there can be no test case unless one of the banks actually goes to into court to fight a case. And going by the stakes involved and the track record so far, this is not going to happen.

 

On the cases that I know about, they are either Small Claims, or Fast Track (as my own case is). And there is also possibility of Multi-track. Now we also have Mercantile. The procedure will be different and probably more stressful for the claimants, but unless the court can force the banks into court or force a ruling, I can not see a difference in outcome.

 

The only thing that I can see happening is that more and more courts will put a long stay on cases , waiting for a decision to be made by the Mercantile cases. These in turn will be settled out of court and therefore no decision. So the true outcome of this is that banks will get further delays on hundreds of cases they were going to have to settle soon. Since time was the only thing they had truly on their side, I see this is a plus for them. And we have to carry on playing the patience game a while longer.

 

My understanding as a layman gathering knowledge through lots of reading :)

 

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Thanks File Wizzard :)

 

I do understand about the disclosure rules and that the courts are trying to get a test case through to set a precedent. What I was asking was in relation to the cases actually seeing a court-room.

 

At the end of the day there can be no test case unless one of the banks actually goes to into court to fight a case. And going by the stakes involved and the track record so far, this is not going to happen.

 

On the cases that I know about, they are either Small Claims, or Fast Track (as my own case is). And there is also possibility of Multi-track. Now we also have Mercantile. The procedure will be different and probably more stressful for the claimants, but unless the court can force the banks into court or force a ruling, I can not see a difference in outcome.

 

The only thing that I can see happening is that more and more courts will put a long stay on cases , waiting for a decision to be made by the Mercantile cases. These in turn will be settled out of court and therefore no decision. So the true outcome of this is that banks will get further delays on hundreds of cases they were going to have to settle soon. Since time was the only thing they had truly on their side, I see this is a plus for them. And we have to carry on playing the patience game a while longer.

 

My understanding as a layman gathering knowledge through lots of reading :)

 

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MoonHawk

 

This is what I was saying a few weeks ago. It's the banks that (unwittingly) gain from this and why do the courts not realise that no bank is ever going to stand up in front of a judge over charges. Have they not seen the trend?

 

Unless a bank can be forced into court (a contempt of the court system charge maybe?) this merely adds to delays for the majority.

 

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just to let everyone know, although IM not sure whether this is the right place to put it or not, but I gave the law firm acting on behalf of Ltsb a quick ring yesterday after a quick chat with filewizzard *out of courtesy* to let them know when the CMC is.

 

Hopefully that will have sufficiently ruined someones day up at Ltsb - as it did mine :rolleyes:

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UPDATE

 

Had letter from the mercantile, advising of case management day, also that the judge had ruled the case would be heard under small claim terms.

 

also got letter from barclays on the same day and all I can say now is that I won't be going to court and I am very happy

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What a surprise .... NOT!

 

Congratulations :)

 

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UPDATE

 

Had letter from the mercantile, advising of case management day, also that the judge had ruled the case would be heard under small claim terms.

 

also got letter from barclays on the same day and all I can say now is that I won't be going to court and I am very happy

 

Excellent news.

 

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I pleased I found this website and glad I am now just reading other threads and passing on my limited knowledge

 

Although I would do it all again, especially when I read in the Daily Mail that the top five banks ( Barclays/HSBC/Natwest/Lloyds/ ??) made 4.6 billion in charges alone last year

 

May the fight continue .............

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Hi Liz, i have been following this thread with interest,as i am up against BARCLAYS.

Does this mean that they are not defending the case in Mercantile with not only you but all the other litigants,if so

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Not sure about the others, I know there were a number of us, I would assume Barclays are contacting those referred to the mercantile to arrange individual arrangments.

 

But things may be delayed as poor Mr Jeremiah of Barclays litigation team has been off work sick, I hope its not stress related !!!

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Well done Liz, I'm happy that you've finally got the money.

Must say after my conversation with him 2 weeks ago, I did get the impression that it wouldn't have been too long:D

Well, sit back and enjoy

Just need to see if file_wizard has had that letter too:o

Sara xxxx

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But surely if they offer you the full amount - how can you persue for a test case?

I understand the reasons for wanting to force the issue - what other tricks do you have up your sleeve then :D

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But surely if they offer you the full amount - how can you persue for a test case?

I understand the reasons for wanting to force the issue - what other tricks do you have up your sleeve then :D

Without wishing to divulge too much detail at this stage the courts are obviously as keen as us to draw a line under the “bank charges” claims once and for all.

 

As the case’s are now at the high court it is possible to ask the court to order disclosure of how these charges are calculated even after settlement has been offered, therefore mindful of the wider picture they are likely to do this in order to set a precedent.

 

However, there are significant risks for a litigant in person who takes this path as they may become liable for costs as they have refused to settle and could be deemed to of unreasonably pursued the case.

 

Watch this space……

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Good luck file wizzard, it needs someone to take it all the way to end the banks playing delaying tactics.

 

According to my letter from the court there was a total of 14 including mine at the case management conference on the 18th October. When Mr Jeremiah was off sick last week no one else in the office had any idea about his work load, if he is still off sick Barclays may miss offering settlement to someone and may have to turn up the case management conference.

 

From reading other threads it looks like every time they settle one case outside the courts, the courts send another case from the small claims to the mercantile, sooner or later Barclays will miss one and have to stand up in court and fight instead of hiding behind the system.

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Good points but we have to remember KJ is only a part of a well resoirced legal team.

You can be sure that Barclays will be making arrangements in KJs absence.

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Good luck file_wizard. I wouldn't have the balls to do what you're trying - bet BF's excited about this strategy:D .

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Well done!!!!!!!! I've been following your journey - nice one!

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