10 days and counting to Court

[jinx_uk_98]

Hi Guys,

 

My court date is on 15th September and so far haven't heard anything from Mr J, Barclays or their solisitors.

 

Could I be the 1st (I think) to actually get my day in court, not that I'm worried as I've done all my research

 

Do people think I should expect a call soon?

 

Cheers

[maisielou]

Hi

my court date was this friday (8th) ........i got a phone call last friday offering full settlement (after a haggle) lol ....so not long now

[jinx_uk_98]

Thanks Maisielou

What did the haggle involve? did they try to get you to sign a confidentiality agreement?

Cheers

[redfox]

Hi,

 

I have just received a letter saying that Barclays intend to defend my entire claim. Did you receive the same letter and do you think it is a delaying tactic?

 

[maisielou]

The offer was minus interest which i said no! stick it out its your money at the end of the day......Barclays seen to defend nearly all claims like you say .......delaying tactics:cool:

[redfox]

So do I need to worry about actually attending court and have there been many cases that have gone to court?

 

[maisielou]

I really believed i would end up in court..........but then 1 week to go and they phoned:) i didnt email them at all.... personally i dont think it helps....just gives them the impression your panicing...but that is only my opinion

[redfox]

Thanks for your words, I feel a little more relaxed and confident now.

 

[jinx_uk_98]

they must of read this thread, had a answerphone message today for me to phone ASAP. Seeing as the never seem to return my calls & emails it might be time not to return theirs for a few days. see how they like it

[maisielou]

sounds like they are the ones panicing now lol

[twinkle]

Try not to worry (easier said than done somtimes), as said so many times before they do not want to go to court.

 

Bit of advice, try not to phone. You may end up slipping up or agreeing to something you didn't intend to. They record their phone conversations. Just tell them to put it in writing.

 

I found when I didn't return their call a letter arrived the next day with an offer. (Although my story is not yet concluded)

[jinx_uk_98]

James Mclouglin (sp) made contact with me last week to discuss my case, anyway I didn’t have time to talk to him when he rang last Thursday but rang him back first thing on Friday morning. He advised me that whilst they didn’t contest the amount of the charges I was claiming and even hinted that they would be happy to settle. BUT it seems I may of made a bit of a boo boo, I have failed to indicate on some paperwork that I would be claiming the 8% interest (cant remember the paperwork he referred too). I said I needed the weekend to think about it and would ring him back on Monday. James then advised that he was changing departments and that Friday was his last day. He gave me Keith’s number and asked that I ring ASAP to get this case sorted.

 

Anyway, I rang Keith’s office today and surprise, surprise he failed to answer his phone, I left a message with one of his colleagues and asked that he rang me soonest. So far no call and the court date is on Thursday.

 

Can anyone offer any advice as to what I should do about claiming the 8%? I had made mention that I would be claiming it several times in correspondence leading up to this point.

 

Cheers

jinx

[essjaysea]

If you added the 8% interest on the N1 form or MCOL, when you filed your claim, I dont really see how they can get out of paying it