HELP when claiming from credit card with a head office in England.

[pauline777]

:? hi

i have just tried to fill in the form 1 and 1b to claim back from barclaycard credit card account. I sent it into the Edinburgh sheriff court. They sent it back saying if you wish to raise your claim in Edinburgh sheriff court,your statement of claim must include text stating why your claim should be raised in edinburgh. i have had a look through the site and cant find what i am ment to put. As the barclaycard head office is in manchester. :?

[claimitall]

If you are raising a small claim through the courts, the court you use must have jurisdiction either by the court being in the area YOU live or in the area where the bank or credit company have their offices.

If you live in Edinburgh then Edinburgh Sheriff court has jurisdiction and you put something like this at the bottom of your claim "

The Defender operates from Manchester. The Pursuer resides at 1 anystreet, Edinburgh and has been domiciled there for three months immediately preceding this action. The Pursuer entered into a consumer contract with the Defender. This court accordingly has jurisdiction"

Check out Scotias sticky for more info or Mike Dailly at Govan Law Centre.

[pauline777]

Thanks, That helps !