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    • Just to clarify - I make use of evening legal clinics. It is not always possible to see a lawyer (they have limited time and days/week).  This means questions one has may never get answered or there's weeks between follow-ups.   To be really clear - I am representing myself; I am playing at being lawyer/ barrister - which means I take help wherever I can get it (and then research it thoroughly). Ae - a judge in a recent hearing pointed out the receiver is not part of my current proceedings - and suggested I have a separate claim v the receiver. Disclosure has presented damning evidence v the receiver  The receiver against whom I have a complaint is not part of the receiver governing body.   The receivership is in 2 names - a joint one.  My complaint is directed at whom I was told is the lead receiver.  The other named receiver IS a member of the governing body.  But he has now left the company.  And the lead receiver has retired - but is still a working consultant on my case.   All the evidence shows it was the 'lead' receiver who was doing all the  work/ the misbehaviour.   But if the appointment was 'joint' would I make a complaint against them both?    I am sure that wouldn't go down well with the other receiver who is at the beginning of his career. The law is very much against borrowers.   But the evidence against this receivership is crystal clear.   I just don't know how and to whom to complain.   The places I've tried so far don't offer much transparency       
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Have a letter through the door from a dca acting on behalf of Northumbria University saying i owe £200.

 

Now the debt comes from fines i was given when i lived in the halls of residence for having socks over my smoke alarm when i was smoking in my room. Yes, very stupid i know and would certainly not do again... This was 2 years ago by the way.

 

However i am incensed that they feel they can fine me over this so i do not plan on paying this "debt"

 

They are called STA Graydon and the juicy bits in the letter are as follows;

 

"Your failure to take the above action within 14 days could result in legal action, and this may involve:

 

STA Graydon instructing solicitors to commence legal action in the county/high court, resulting in a judgement/decree being issued against you,

 

Court action requires you to pay the full balance outstanding, plus interest, court fees and any other legal costs,

 

A judgement/decree being issued against you that can seriously harm your chances of getting credit."

 

It then says the same again overleaf but shortened. Underneath that there is a section saying if you cant pay the debt in full we will consider regulat installments however will need a full assment of your income etc etc...

 

Where do i stand with this, am i just going to have to pay up? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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LOL - I cant see this going anywhere near a court, £200 in fines for smoking in a halls of residence, however I assume that you signed some sort of tenantt agreement?

 

did this come with any terms and conditions

 

as for the letter content, sounds like usual threatening b*llsh*t from these types of firms, although I cant say I have heard of these

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Hi Scotty

 

There is no individual letter to assist your cause but try something like this

 

Dear Sir / Madam ref............

 

I am in reciept of your letter dated xxxxxx however can you please furnish me with more details from the alleged infraction / offence, your co-operation in this matter would be appreciated so that we can find a speedy resolve to this matter.

 

Yours Sincerley

 

The Phantom Smoker

 

Sommik like that,,or Just Ignore.

 

Mr non educated at Uni cos I couldnt handle all them parties

Regards..Mr Worried :)

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Surely these charges are an attempt at levying civil penalties? That's a fraught area for any organisation attempting to do it.

 

If they are trying to argue that you are due to pay them because you breached your contract they are only entitled to claim their actual costs arising from that breach. In practice I suspect this is £Nil.

 

The original (and in my opinion still valid) argument about bank charges is that they were an attempt to do precisely the same thing. The banks squirmed their way out of that by arguing that they were levying charges for a service. It's almost inconceivable that the the college could do the same here.

 

Either ignore them or ask them for details of the legal basis on which they are attempting to charge you. If they or the debt collector have been stupid enough to place any adverse information on your credit file, you may, in fact be able to recover damages from them.

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I thought the fine for breaking the smoking ban was only £50, where did they get £200 from?

 

That's a fine under statute and I think it's imposed by the police/ court. I think we're talking about something completely different here.

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Just as I expected, with our knowledge and sock police we are gonna confuse Scotty. so then how about you write to them and ask for a simple explanation as to wtf they are on about.

 

Oh and count I was going to mention the sock police but I tried to keep it serious Ha Ha.

 

So then my student Scotty, computer, keyboard, type, spellcheck, print, post, recorded of course. then you can have a ciggy but stay away from smoke alarms.

 

Mr, tried to be serious but orlock moved the goal posts!

Regards..Mr Worried :)

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