Minerva Security Limited, Whitehall Square Appts, Belfast

[geoff todd]

Hi,

 

I was clamped and the guy was still there doing it when I returned to the car.

 

He extracted £120 from me for 2 minutes work.

 

I'm an apartment owner and paid 10K for my space and have the deeds

 

. I took them to small claims.

They didn't turn up and the judge awarded me £120 + costs.

 

They then successfully applied for it to be set aside

 

now I've been told it's on the Civil Bill List next month and it could cost me money.

 

As far as I'm concerned I'll go to the House of Lords if I have to but would welcome your input.

[honeybee13]

Hello and welcome to CAG.

 

I've moved you to a thread of your own for further advice.

 

Just to check please, you're talking about the same company and appartments as the OP of the thread you posted on?

 

My best, HB

[geoff todd]

Yes, Whitehall and Minerva. I should add I emailed an appeal to them twice also a registered letter but no reply. They ignored me completely. GT

[honeybee13]

Thank you for that. The forum guys should be along later with advice for you.

 

HB

[ericsbrother]

When they do turn up at court you can argue that the judgement should stand as they had no real reason for not attending last time (obviously they gave a reason but did you try and prevent their set-aside?) so you will be able to point out that the space is yours, their action illegal as fraud by misrepresentation. You will get 2 lots of costs as well, if they dont pay up sharpish get a High Court enforcement order in place to have their kit siezed. That would be good, seeing a clamp on their van.

[geoff todd]

Hi. I wasn't invited to Court but wrote a letter saying they were called 3 times but clearly weren't there. The judge appears to have ignored it and listed it for a higher court. I will be arguing against the set aside. Thanks.

[ericsbrother]

when were you told of their set aside application? In England it used to be that you could turn up and object to it but often this would be at the same time as the next step of the proceedings anyway. I cant see you losing your claim and getting costs which is why i suggest that when you do win you ask for payment within 7 days to be ordered and then if they dont pay up in time apply for High Court order and get the bailiffs in. They love commercial debts as they have right of entry to business premises and as said, the thought of their vans being clamped is somewhat poetic.

[geoff todd]

Hi. I received the notice of set aside application 2 days before it was heard. I phoned and said it was too short notice, then was told I didn't need to attend. However I insisted on writing a letter to the judge which I confirmed was given to him. My letter said that he should deny the set aside appeal because their story that they were in the Court and didn't hear the clerk calling them 3 times wasn't credible. Frankly was amazed at the turn of events. I await a written explanation from the magistrate. Thanks for the tip on 7 days. I intend to apply for expenses and loss of earnings at the re hearing.

[Seven Towers]

There are no bailiffs in N. Ireland

 

 

http://www.courtsni.gov.uk/en-GB/Services/EJO/HelpAdvice/Pages/default.aspx

 

 

But do apply for two lots of expenses.