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    • "We suffer more in imagination than in reality" - really pleased this all happened. Settled by TO, full amount save as to costs and without interest claimed. I consider this a success but feel free to move this thread to wherever it's appropriate. I say it's a success because when I started this journey I was in a position of looking to pay interest on all these accounts, allowing them to default stopped that and so even though I am paying the full amount, it is without a doubt reduced from my position 3 years ago and I feel knowing this outcome was possible, happy to gotten this far, defended myself in person and left with a loan with terms I could only dream of, written into law as interest free! I will make better decisions in the future on other accounts, knowing key stages of this whole process. We had the opportunity to speak in court, Judge (feels like just before a ruling) was clear in such that he 'had all the relevant paperwork to make a judgement'. He wasn't pleased I hadn't settled before Court.. but then stated due to WS and verbal arguments on why I haven't settled, from my WS conclusion as follows: "11. The Defendant was not given ample evidence to prove the debt and therefore was not required to enter settlement negotiations. Should the debt be proved in the future, the Defendant is willing to enter such negotiations with the Claimant. "  He offered to stand down the case to give us chance to settle and that that was for my benefit specifically - their Sols didn't want to, he asked me whether I wanted to proceed to judgement or be given the opportunity to settle. Naturally, I snapped his hand off and we entered negotiations (took about 45 minutes). He added I should get legal advice for matters such as these. They were unwilling to agree to a TO unless it was full amount claimed, plus costs, plus interest. Which I rejected as I felt that was unfair in light of the circumstances and the judges comments, I then countered with full amount minus all costs and interest over 84 months. They accepted that. I believe the Judge wouldn't have been happy if they didn't accept a payment plan for the full amount, at this late stage. The judge was very impressed by my articulate defence and WS (Thanks CAG!) he respected that I was wiling to engage with the process but commented only I  can know whether this debt is mine, but stated that Civil cases were based on balance of probabilities, not without shadow of a doubt, and all he needs to determine is whether the account existed. Verbal arguments aside; he has enough evidence in paperwork for that. He clarified that a copy of a DN and NOA is sufficient proof based on balance of probabilities that they were served. I still disagree, but hey, I'm just me.. It's definitely not strict proof as basically I have to prove the negative (I didn't receive them/they were not served), which is impossible. Overall, a great result I think! BT  
    • Seeking further advice now. The 33 days in which the defendant has to submit a defence expires at 16:00 tomorrow. The defendant has submitted an acknowledgement of service but looking to get the claim awarded by default in failure to submit the defence. This is MoneyClaim Online and can see an option to request a default judgement but believe that is for failure to acknowledge the claim within 14 days??  So being MoneyClaim Online, how do I request the claim be awarded in my favour?
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seconded elsas comments

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hows the case going now DD?

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hiya daniela

 

happy new year and to all too

 

sorry not been around lately just back now on a course for 3 days but firing ahead at the weekend to catch up with you all

 

good luck and will say a little prayer for you keep positive

 

hugs angel x:)

Im happy to help with support and my own thoughts, but if I offer any thoughts to your problems please take it as from my life experience only and not of any legal standing. Always take further advice from the legal experts in your final action.:)

 

my new motto is,,,",Taking back control of your life and home - such peace is priceless"

 

This is all due to truecall device , have a serious peek at this you will be thankful like I am x laters angel :D

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Hi all,

 

Got my (Amended) Defence and Counterclaim from the barrister this morning and I think he's done a great job, concentrating a lot on the IOUs and how the money was used, and so on. She provided the money, as she had agreed, when specific (of my) business bills came in, so she should be claiming from my business, not me. I took time away from my business to concentrate on what I believed was half my business with her.

 

Also, the misrepresentation on getting me to work for her having lied about the company set up and shareholdings, and the estoppel, and the Quantum Meruit, although we'll actually be moving on from that to Restitution. It's not over yet, but I'll be filing it all with the Court next week.

 

Thank you all so much for your help here. My Defence was very muddled and did need sorting out, but the really wonderful thing that happened here on this thread was that you all kept me going, providing the info above, and giving me the confidence to go for the strike out. I have learned so much about Company Law, QMeruit, Estoppel, etc., all thanks to you. :)

 

When I started this thread I got very little response and was in despair, and then you all came in and helped me so much. When I was down you cheered me up and made me laugh. When I was absolutely hysterical you calmed me down.

 

My friends helping to pay for the barrister was an amazing thing to happen at the last minute and thank God I was able to tell the judge I could go ahead, finally, with a counterclaim, and she agreed to that just 10 days before the trial date. I am sure her solicitor thought the strike out wouldn't be allowed, and I am sure he was not expecting a counterclaim, as she would have been depending on my not being able to afford proper representation.

 

We'll see what her response is. I hope she's having a lousy weekend, knowing that the counterclaim will come in on Monday.

 

I know that this particular case isn't the norm for the forum, but really you all helped me so much. You're wonderful.

 

I'll keep you posted, but thank you, thank you, thank you ....

 

DDxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Great news, I'm glad the new year is starting better than the old one was ending!

This site is great because it is self help, the help doesn't have to be legal advice, it's often about having people to bounce ideas off or just to step away and view things without emotion.

Good luck.

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Great news, I'm glad the new year is starting better than the old one was ending!

This site is great because it is self help, the help doesn't have to be legal advice, it's often about having people to bounce ideas off or just to step away and view things without emotion.

Good luck.

 

Seconded.

 

Well done DD for coming so far.

 

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Just dropping in to say well done and keep up the good work.

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Hey DD

 

Been off for a long while but so pleased to see you have managed to get hold of a decent barrister!!

 

Let's hope your 'friend' slinks off like the cowardly bully she clearly is once she sees you have legal help.

 

Lexis xx

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Hi Lexis,

 

Thank you.

 

Hope all is well with you?

 

I hope she'll slink off too, but her position is that all the work I did for "her" company isn't relevant, as you know.

 

I hand delivered the Defence and Counterclaim to her solicitor, so we'll see what they say next. The problem is that the solicitor will know she's got loads of money so may encourage her to go forward, or she may decide that as she's spent so much money already she'll continue. Now it's a counterclaim though all my work will have to be considered, and I will be able to get hold of the bank statements for "her" company. She will absolutely not want to disclose those because if as I suspect she has done little, if anything, since I left, it just goes to show that I was the person doing almost all the work.

 

If any of you have young children you may be familiar with a book called "Farmer Duck". I think that just about sums up how she behaved towards me, and I hope she ends up like the farmer.

 

DDxx

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DD can u give me a link to that book as i am unaware of it even with a 19 mth old and a 6 year old.

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lol thats a good name .

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Hello PRBrown u seem to be loitering here is there anything we can help u with?

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Please remember the only stupid question is the one you dont ask so dont worry about asking the stupid questions.

 

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Please excuse my butting in. I came to these forums for advice for myself, but caught this thread and have spent the last few hours reading every post!

 

May I say, DD, that your efforts have inspired me to get off my butt and do some legwork for myself instead of letting things get on top of me.

 

I really admire the way you have handled this situation and I wish you all the best, for both you and your daughter.

 

Well done! :D

 

(angeljs backs quietly out of the room)

Realise the impotence of proofreading everything you write.

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Hi angeljs,

 

Thank you, and welcome to CAG and this thread.

 

It's not over yet, and it's been a perfect nightmare, and as you can see it's not really a real 'consumer' issue. However, I would not have got through the last few months without the fantastic input from everyone here and the research that people have done for me, particularly Elsa who has come up with the most amazing stuff all the way through.

 

If I can help you at all please let me know. Have you got a thread on anything yet?

 

DDxx

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