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    • We need to see the actual document from the IAS where it is written - "The Operator's evidence shows no payment for the Appellant's vehicle, or anything similar. It does show two payments for the same registration in quick succession. I would take a reasonable guess, based on the circumstances described, that the person paying has paid for the registration of the person they assisted again." You can't just type it up yourself. At the hearing in July or August or whenever the judge will have two Witness Statements. One from Bank's director says you never made a second appeal. You say you did make a second appeal and the IAS concluded that payment was made. The judge will immediately twig that either you or the director is lying.  But who? Fail to show the documentation form the IAS and instead just produce something you've typed yourself will make it look like you just made up the appeal and you are lying and you will lose the case. Please let us see what the IAS adjudicator sent.
    • I used to have a retail outlet in London selling my husband's photography.  We also had a co-op with staff so they weren't directly employed by me, but I paid for the other overheads etc.  When my husband died, I carried on as usual for a while but then I became ill and moved quite far away so logistically was becoming very difficult.  I came to an arrangement (verbal) with one of the guys I trusted, that I would send him the images to print and sell as normal, and I wouldn't take any money, as a short term solution until I got back on my feet and worked out the best way to do things. He would pay all the  rent, insurance etc... Over a year later, not able to give things away for free anymore,  I drew up a contract as a wholesale agreement, so I would get everything printed and sent to him and I would invoice his for what he ordered. I noticed form the beginning that he wasn't ordering enough or frequently enough to be making any money, and was suspicious he was doing his own orders on the sly and ordering just enough from me to keep my happy.  I checked with my printer, which I've been with for 20 years, and he sad he wasn't getting orders for my images from anyone else. I emailed a few other printers to ask them to keep a look out for some images but I soon realised this would be impossible to police.  The only option really would be to buy a print from him and check the stamp on the back of it.  I finally managed to get hold of on the prints on sale, and sure enough, he did not order it through me.   In the contract he signed in 2022 it explicitly states that he must destroy all files I had previously sent him etc etc so e is in breach of that.  When I drew up the contract, I was careful to make sure it was legally binding, but before I let rip at him, I need to know where I stand.  The contract is here: PARTIES This WHOLESALE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made effective as of 30th June, 2022, by and between ############################## The Supplier and the Client, collectively referred to as the "Parties," hereby agree to the following terms: TERMS AND CONDITIONS SALES OF GOODS The Supplier agrees to provide the following goods to the Client (“Goods”): Description of Goods ################################# Doc ID: 3d54c1d336d8780243801e0e068ebd33114b088b BOTH PARTIES AGREE: The Client purchases the Goods through the Supplier directly, and agrees to delete/destroy any previously held digital images (Goods) owned by the Supplier, and agrees not to use any such files for monetary gain, outside of this agreement, either directly or through a third party from immediate effect of this agreement. The Client purchases the other materials necessary for resale of the Goods independently of this agreement. The Client shall have exclusive rights for resale of Goods at ###########, and also with permission, as a retailer of the Goods elsewhere, provided that there is no conflict of interest between the Supplier and the Client. The Client is free to decide their own retail prices, for the Goods. The Supplier shall use #####  to provide the printed Goods on Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper, with Lustre finish, and will not use any other Printer unless #### cease to trade, without prior approval from the Client. The Supplier shall not impose restrictions on size or frequency of orders made by the Client. The prices provided by the Supplier shall not increase for a minimum of 3 years, unless the prices of the raw materials rise, in which case the client will be informed immediately. Any discounts/promotional prices of raw materials shall be passed on to the Client by the Supplier, and the invoice will show adjustments for this, as well as credit for return postage of any damaged goods. This agreement can be terminated by the Client without notice; the Supplier must give notice of no less than 90 days, unless the terms of the agreement are breached, in which case, the agreement can be terminated with immediate effect. PAYMENT Orders must be paid for upon receipt of invoice, via Bank transfer: ######### Doc ID: 3d54c1d336d8780243801e0e068ebd33114b088b DELIVERY AND INSPECTIONS All orders received by 12.00am (midnight) shall be processed by the Supplier the following working day and delivery of order shall arrive in accordance with the Royal Mail schedule, or DPD, should express delivery be requested. The Client shall be liable for the delivery charge which shall be added to the invoice. The Goods will be delivered to the address specified by the Client. The Client shall be provided with order tracking, and should any problems arise with the ordering system or the couriers (Royal Mail, DPD), the Client shall be informed without delay of any such issues. The Client will inspect the Goods and report any defects or damage to the Goods in transit as soon as possible upon receipt of Goods, and will retain damaged Goods for return to Supplier for refund/replacement. GENERAL PROVISIONS CONFIDENTIALITY The prices of the Goods and other information contained in this Agreement is confidential and will not be disclosed by either party unless with prior written consent of the other party. INDEMNIFICATION The Client indemnifies the Supplier from any claims, liabilities, and expenses made by any third party vendors or customers of the Client. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with UK Law. ACCEPTANCE Both parties understand and accept the wholesale arrangement stipulated under this Agreement. Doc ID: 3d54c1d336d8780243801e0e068ebd33114b088b IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has executed this Wholesale Agreement as of the day and year set forth above.   Signed by us both electronically.   I haven't broached any of this yet, and I am looking for some advice about what action to take.  The main issue I've got is that he has still go those images.  If I terminate the contract, I will need to know that he no longer has those images and I can't think of a bulletproof way to do this. I'm thinking I might tell him I will continue with the contract but ask for a  sum in damages and say that if I find out he's still doing it down the line I will terminate the contract and sue him for damages. The damages side of things I'm not sure how it would work as he is self employed, and I'm positive he doesn't declare all of his earnings to HMRC, in order to find out how much I have lost, would the court demand to go through his tax self assessments?  I'm not sure how to proceed with this, I don't want to lose that place as an outlet as it is in a prime spot in London, which is why I let him have those images in the first place as I would have had to pull out altogether at that point.  I am regretting it somewhat now though.  Please help.
    • I cannot locate anything in my paper work that states 2 payments were made? Perhaps you could point this out? In reply from IAS it states "The ticketing data has been attached" nothing was sent to me. I made a response to the IAS all this was done online
    • Thanks again for your responses. The concern I have here, is that freeholder of the land (a company, who presumably would have been the ones to have initially instructed PPM to manage the parking here), will have proof of exactly how long the vehicle was on site for, as the driver was meeting operatives from that company on a separate matter. On this basis, if the matter was to get to court, I feel all the other technicalities about signage, size of signage/font, lack of start/finish times, will not be enough to have any case dropped? This PCN was brought up to the freeholder but they have advised that PPM will not waive this charge. 
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they are the must illegal debt collection agency i have ever dealt with in my life

 

they sent me a letter for my mobile phone debt saying they dont need to prove the debt abnd pay up!

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Hi, sorry Bazooka, I got a bit paranoid and thought I'd put too much detail in the original post so deleted it.

Back in 2000 I lost my job and couldn't continue payments to my bank an for an overdraft, personal loan & credit card. They defaulted and shortly after this I got a new job I agreed over the phone to pay a certain amount per month which would have cleared the debt in 5 years (the total amount payable included significant default and interest charges including numerous £35 fees for sending letters etc. but they agreed to hold the interest from then on). This arrangement was with the banks in-house solicitors / DCA and did not get as far as a CCJ.

I continued with these payments for 4 and 1/2 years during which time I never received a statement of balance or any communication whatsoever. At the 4 & 1/2 year mark I realised that I must be getting pretty close to clearing this so requested a balance as I was considering making one final payment to finish it off. However I was told over the phone that the balance was an amount close to 60% of the original amount from back in 2000! I was astounded so took advice and sent them the CCA letter together with fee (recorded & signed for) and received nothing other than a letter showing the balance they had told me over the phone less the fee I had enclosed. I sent them the relevant follow up letter (again recorded and signed for) and have paid them nothing nor heard or received anything from them since.

Now after almost 5 years I have had letters from Hamptons (Lowells, thanks Bazooka) threatening me with bankruptcy and a charging order. I suspect they have bought it for pennies and are trying their arm as it won't be statute barred for another year or so with my last payment being in 2005.

I totally dispute owing this money as I paid back a hell of a lot more than I borrowed and also they have no proof as far as I know that I owe anything. Do these people have me by the short & curlies? I've heard horror stories about statutory demands & charging orders.

I would appreciate it if you could shed any light on this, thanks so much!

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OK, have you got proof of all of your payments to them?

Did you pay via the bank using direct debit or standing order, cheque?

 

These clowns who have it in their grubby mitts now, are as much use as indicators on a submarine and have all the power of a blown light bulb!

 

They've rattled the wrong cage if they think they can simply demand money without breaking a sweat.

 

Dispute it with them, send them this,http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/content.php?426-A-letter-when-the-account-has-been-passed-to-another-debt-collection-agency you can send it 2nd class post but you MUST obtain "Proof of posting" from the post office counter, this will be your legal proof that they received it.

 

You could really stick it to them for acting the fool, and claim back ALL of the charges that were added to your account from your bank! And tell the bank that they can thank lowlifes for your claim, as without their puerile greed you would have kept quiet!

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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Thanks guys, I was paying by direct debit every month for 4 & 1/2 years but don't have any statements as it was from so long ago (2000-2005) and didn't expect them to try and pull my pants down like this!

 

The original bank can't have any proof I owe this or they would have provided it years ago, they just piled on masses of charges and hoped I would pay but when I challenged them they just disappeared. I wasn't worried about these letters from Lowells at first, I just saw them as a sad attempt by these soulless robot parasites to get something for nothing but when I read about statutory demands and charging orders my bum clenched a bit because it seemed they could attempt these without proof that the debt is even mine!

 

I will get that letter sorted and sent out, thanks again!

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They have a very very long way to go before they can even magic this in front of a DJ, then they have to continue with their magic act and attempt to foll the DJ that there is even a debt!

 

Keep an eye on your credit file (CRF) if Lowlifes have been even more incompetent than usual and left their footprints all over it, then you will be eligible to sue them for damages!

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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When you say they have searched your file, how many times exactly and in what sort of time frame?

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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They have been on my experian file and done 7 searches in total in the last 7 months. 4 of them are on my current address and 3 of them are on my previous address. They are listed as unrecorded enquiries.

 

Its says on Experian that any searches of my credit report should have been made with my consent. Also it says that searches are either related to credit applications I recently made or routine checks by lenders on accounts I already have. None of this applies to Lowell Portfolio 1. Can anything be done?

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Well you would like to think so wouldn't you, but the truth of the matter is that DCA's pay money to credit reference agencies to search peoples credit files, the CRA's don't care who or why a company wants to search your file, as long as you pay them, exactly the same as the DVLA giving out info to anyone requesting it subject to the correct fee being paid.

 

Start a formal complaint with the CRA, exhaust it until you reach the ICO and continue the complaint with them, true that an unrecorded search can only be seen by you and the fool who searched it, but you rightly state, you have never given this clown outfit your permission to do so, nor are they in the business of offering you credit!.

 

Drop a line to your local MP also, see if they will raise the issue in the commons, they might just be able to force the CRA's to be truly independent and act within the law.

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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I know this doesn't help solve the problem but having learned a bit about this outfit it seems they have somehow convinced themselves they are sincere, professional and have the moral high ground. There must have been a few ounces smoked at that team meeting, especially as the management are probably tax dodging, yuppie Alan Sugar wannabe's and the staff are probably people who failed the initial interview at Sports Direct and spend their time dreaming of getting laid while practising on their Mum's dog (probably a Pomeranian as bullies like to impose themselves on smaller creatures!)

 

There's nothing like a good old fashioned generalisation, I wonder how far away I am?!

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Hi folks,

 

While I'm waiting for a response to my letter I'd like to ask a question about proof of debt in the mean time please if anyone can help.

 

In court what is accepted as proof that the debt is owed?

 

Also if they do have some form of acceptable proof, what is deemed as proof that the actual amount owed is what the DCA says it is?

 

From reading other threads on here it seems a DCA can issue a SD whether they can prove the debt or not which sounds outrageous to me! Surely a court should hammer a DCA for going down this route when they can't prove the amount owed or even any debt at all!

 

Thanks again everyone for taking the time to read this and help me out.

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The "Actual" credit agreement, NOT a copy, although if they can prove that there has been a relationship (financial) between you and them then that might just sway some DJ's, unfortunately it is down to the DJ lottery and just how solid your defence is.

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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Ok thanks Bazooka. So if they have no credit agreement would this proof of financial relationship need to show the amount owed with payments made in the form of statements or such? Otherwise my old milkman could say I owe him ten grand just because I paid him a fiver a week for a couple of years!

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It would need to show, that YOU made payments to them, or, they made payments to you, a financial relationship is 'usually' where someone obtains credit from another.

(landlords-tenants excluded)

 

So if say Natwest took me to court for allegedly owing them 10k, then I know, that I have never banked with them, and that they would have to show the court the original credit agreement, or, some sort of payment from them to me, tying me to an account that I owe.

 

I am not sure as to how long this 'relationship' would need to be proved, BUT I would certainly think that one single payment/transaction would NOT be enough to argue that this financial relationship existed.

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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Thanks again Bazooka, you've cleared that up. So If Natwest claim I owed them 10k, have paid 6k and still owe them 4k. But I claim I only owed them 6k in the first place and have paid it all off, Natwest would have to provide the original credit agreement for 10k or some payment history between me and them on an account of 10k for a judge to agree with them that I still owe them 4k?

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They would most definitely have to prove where the other 4k came from! Disputed accounts are often remedied before court action anyhow.

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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I have also had a letter off a debt collection agency for an outstanding debt on a catalogue, the letter reads that they have obtained my credit file and that if i dont pay they will send the bailiffs round i phoned them and said the ebt is charges because the catalogue company screwed up and they said that they would investigate, however i aid are you allowed to acess my credit file and the man said he was looking at it, and even read back to me credit i now have, he then said if you dont pay you could go to prison, what do i do? i have got into debt after having cancer and being off work, my bank Halifax have just withdrawn our overdraft leaving us with a £4600 debt, i had to switch to a new account. they said it was brecause we fell behind with our credit cards, it was because i had cancer and was off sick, any advice would be great......

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the letter reads that they have obtained my credit file and that if i dont pay they will send the bailiffs round he then said if you dont pay you could go to prison, what do i do?

 

WOW! Did you not laugh so hard you did a little squirt of wee in your underpants?

 

That is absolutely classic BS, they CANNOT send bailiffs, and they most certainly CANNOT put you in prison for being in debt!

 

First things, DO NOT talk to these little children on the phone again EVER ! They will simply fill your head with other nonsense they heard in the playground like the moon is made of cheese, and if you tell a l ie a fairy will die and you get a spot on your tongue!

 

Secondly DO NOT speak to them over the phone.

And finally DO NOT speak to them over the phone.

 

Make a formal complaint about these puerile clowns to the OFT&TS via http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/UsefulContactsByCategory/Governmentcitizensandrightscontacts/DG_195948

 

If you can start your own post then others will see it and advise you.

 

But in a nutshell, keep EVERYTHING in writing only, keep a diary of events, START a formal complaint with the bank, and exhaust it fully, you need to be able to escalate this to the FOS to investigate, Shallowfax are quite possibly the worst bank to have to deal with when you ask for help in a time of crisis. I still owe them in excess of 50k, but due to their stupidity, incompetence and immaturity they are still yet to comprehend the laws of "Honesty" & "Good manners".

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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another Hamptons problem here, i have received a letter from Hamptons Legal concerning a Kays Catalogue debt, i did ring them (found this site afterwards) and they are investigating the case because the fees on teh Kays account are all charges caused by kays, anyhoo, the letter says they have a copy of my credit file from Eperian and that they will use that to see what other financial committments i have and then get bailiffs round, i know they cant go down the bailiff route, the debt is £160 but can they get my credit file i havent as yet accessed my credit file. what does everyone think?

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