Recorded delivery

[blakey06]

Hi all,

Might seem a bit odd but I had one of those nice while you were out cards left by the postie this morning for a recorded delivery letter.

 

I am not expecting anything by recorded delivery and now my Mum has got me thinking it might be from a Debt Collector or court.

 

Do they ever send anything out recorded delivery?

 

Blakey

[alfwithhair]

Anything is possible with a DCA.

I doubt it will be from the courts

Could be a statutory demand, they are often sent by rec del.

Is all speculation though, only way to find out is to go to the sorting office and collect it.

Do you have current dealings with debt collectors?

[PGH7447]

cancelled, mis read op's post

[blakey06]

Unfortunately, I do have some current dealings with debt collectors.

Although for some reason its been remarkably quiet since before Christmas!

 

I've since phoned the few people who may have sent me an item recorded delivery but none of them have.

 

IF it IS a Stat Demand being sent recorded and I don't go and pick it up what is likely to happen? I know that the post office only keep them for a week before returning them!

 

Blakey

[alfwithhair]

Unfortunately, I do have some current dealings with debt collectors.

Although for some reason its been remarkably quiet since before Christmas!

 

I've since phoned the few people who may have sent me an item recorded delivery but none of them have.

 

IF it IS a Stat Demand being sent recorded and I don't go and pick it up what is likely to happen? I know that the post office only keep them for a week before returning them!

 

Blakey

 

What is a statutory Demand?

 

A Statutory Demand is the first step to bankruptcy against an individual and this is prepared and served without any court involvement. A statutory demand can be served as soon as the debt is due and a judgment is not necessary. If the debtor disputes the claim, he or she can apply for the statutory demand to be set aside. The bankruptcy court will halt the bankruptcy if there is any dispute about the sum outstanding. It can be relatively easy for a debtor to have a statutory demand set aside and the process can result in an order for costs being made against the creditor.

 

So I would get round the post office just in case.

Have you got ongoing dealing with 1st Credit/Connought Collections/Judge & Preistley Solicitors.

[palomino]

It can be relatively easy for a debtor to have a statutory demand set aside

 

CAUTION! The Statutory Demand can be set aside IF there appropriate grounds. And this is a big IF.

 

The first point to consider is that the SD must be properly served on the defendant. In this case the claimant appears to have sent it by recorded delivery. If the delivery hasn't been recorded then it hasn't been delivered.

Hence, my recommendation would be not to go to the PO and collect the item. If the PO try to deliver it again then you can quite legitimately refuse to sign.

Ultimately the PO will return it to the sender.

 

At this point you do not even know the contents of the letter - or even that it is a letter. It is pure speculation that it is a Statutory Demand.