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    • You will probably get a couple more reminders followed by further demands fro unregulated debt collectors with even increasing amounts to pay. They are all designed to scare you into paying.  Don't. It's a scam site and they do not know who was driving and they know the keeper is not liable to pay the PCN. Also the shop was closed so they have no legitimate interest in keeping the car park clear. So to charge £100 is a penalty as there is no legitimate interest which means that the case would be thrown out if it went to Court.  Keep your money in your wallet and be prepared to ignore all their letters and threats. Doubtful they would go to Court since a lot more people would not pay when they heard  MET lost in Court. However they may just send you a Letter of Claim to test your resolve.  If yoy get one of those, come back to us and we will advise a snotty letter to send them.  You probably already have, but take a look through some of our past Met PCNs to see how they are doing.
    • Hello, been a while since I posted on here, really hoping for the same support an advice I received last time :-) Long, long story for us, but basically through bad choices, bad luck and bad advice ended up in an IVA in 2016. The accounts involved all defaulted, to be expected. In 2018, I got contacted by an 'independent advisor' advising me that I shouldn't be in an IVA, that it wasn't the solution for our circumstances and that they would guide us through the process of leaving the IVA and finding a better solution. I feel very stupid for taking this persons advice, and feel they prey on vulnerable people for their own financial gain (it ended with us paying our IVA monthly contribution to them)-long and short of it our IVA failed in 2018. At the same time the IVA failed we also had our shared ownership property voluntarily repossessed (to say this was an incredibly stressful time would be an understatement!) When we moved to our new (rented) property in August 2018, I was aware that creditors would start contacting us from the IVA failure. I got advice from another help website and started sending off SARs and CCAs request letters. I was advised not to bury my head and update our address etc and tackle each company as they came along. Initially there was quite a lot of correspondence, and I still get a daily missed call from PRA group (and the occasional letter from them), but not much else. However, yesterday i had a letter through from Lowell (and one from Capital One) advising that they had bought my debt and would like to speak with me regarding the account. There will be several.of these through our door i suspect, as we did have several accounts with Capital One. Capital One have written to us with regular statements over the last 5 years, and my last communication with them was to advise of of our new address (June 2019), I also note that all of these accounts received a small payment in Jan2019 (i'm assuming the funds from the failed IVA pot). Really sorry for the long long post, but just thought id give (some of) the background for context.... I guess my question at the moment is.....how do I respond to Lowell...do I wait for the inevitable other letters to arrive then deal with them all together or individually...? Do I send them a CCA?  Many thanks
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hello everyone. Still quite new to this but really do need some advice. My husband had his employment of over 20yrs terminated today without any warnings. The reason being that he has had too many odd days off. Can they do this??? Yes he has had quite a few days off as we have had a very difficult year. We lost his dad a year ago and now my dad has been diagnosed with terminal cancerwhich jas left my husband depressed. He has had no holidays as they are always declined his employer saying people off already so he can't have them. He hasn't had a holiday in over a year. Just wondering where we stand with this and what do we do financially as we have never had benifits and really don't know where to start. Any advice will be very appreciated.

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Is he an employee, rather than self employed?

 

If an employee, he's almost certainly been unfairly dismissed and could have a significant claim for holiday pay too. So no, they can't just dismiss on the spot!

 

I would say find a local lawyer and try to get a free consultation for more detailed advice.

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Were these holiday verbally requested or in writing especially when he came up losing his leave?

Did he raise any concerns (that can be proven) about it or can they argue he simply didn't ask

 

That said it's probably illegal under the working time directive if he requested leave with the correct notice

Also are the employers going to pay his leave up as part of his dismissal

 

What are the company's policies, does he have a copy, is there a paper trial of meetings or was he sacked on the spot as you indicate?

 

As far as the sickness, yes many people are dismissed for sickness/medical incapacity/capability (there are many terms) but this should be done under a disciplinary process where he is formally warned that is absence is of concern and he must improve it first.

 

To be blunt about this a day here and there is the worst form of absence for employers and is seen that way in law as they can argue multiple disruptions and no time to plan or replace.

 

There must be more background here i'd guess, most important thing at the moment is does he intent to appeal the decision.

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His employer didn't do anything by the book. When holiday was requested it was done in writing but don't think employer keeps any of it. He was giving no warning just told his employment was terminated and to leave the premises immediatly. As for company policies he has never had any written contract or policies from his employer.To tell the truth there is alot of other things that they do wrong eg when husband was being bullied at work was told to stop moaning and get on with it when he tried to make a complaint. Going to be telling the soliciter everything that has being happening as its not helping with his depression. He has always been a hard worker and this has come as such a hit for him.

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How many people work in this company?

What was his position?

 

What was the position of the person that "terminated" him? I would call the person at the top tomorrow saying his contract has been terminated only verbally and with no notice - is this true and can they conform in writing?

 

Also - get him to write as much down from today as he can remember on some paper. Get him to date and sign it. Just in case they do not provide anything in writing...

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Definitely get a diary of events going now. If he's not feeling up to it yet, ask him to talk it through with you and you get the diary of events down as best as possible. Add to it, as and when new information comes to light.

 

Calling tomorrow may be a good idea but if your husband is not up to it, get a letter out asking for them to confirm his employment status, there policies and procedures and their appeal procedure. Recorded delivery, so you have proof. Best of luck

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