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    • Here is my Defence: Defence - 1. The Defendant contends that the particulars of claim are vague and generic in nature. The Defendant accordingly sets out its case below and relies on CPR r 16.5 (3) in relation to any particular allegation to which a specific response has not been made. 2. Paragraph 1 is noted. I have in the past had an agreement with Capital One but do not recognise this specific account number or recollect any outstanding debt and have therefore requested clarification by way of a CPR 31.14 and section 78 request.. 3. Paragraph 2 is denied. I am unaware of having been served with a Default Notice pursuant to the Consumer Credit Act 1974. 4. Paragraph 3 is denied. I am unaware of any legal assignment or Notice of Assignment pursuant to the Law and Property Act 1925 Section 136(1) 5. The Defendant has sent a request by way of a section 78 pursuant to the Consumer Credit Act 1974, for a copy of the agreement, the Claimant has yet to comply and remains in default of said request. 6. A further request has been made via CPR 31.14 to the Claimants solicitor, requesting disclosure of documents on which the Claimant is basing their claim. The Claimant has not complied and to date nothing has been received. 7. It is therefore not accepted with regards to the Defendant owing any monies to the Claimant and the Claimant is put to strict proof to: a) show how the Defendant has entered into an agreement and; b) show how the Claimant has reached the amount claimed for and; c) show the nature of the breach and evidence by way of a Default Notice pursuant to sec 88 CCA1974 d) show how the Claimant has the legal right, either under statute or equity to issue a claim 8. As per Civil Procedure 16.5 it is expected that the claimants prove the allegation that the money is owed 9. On the alternative, as the Claimant is an assignee of a debt, it is denied that the Claimant has the right to lay a claim due to contraventions of section 136 of the Law of Property Act and section 82A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 10. By reasons of the facts and matters set out above, it is denied that the Claimant is entitled to the relief claimed or any relief.     Please note that I had to write a defence quite quickly as I hit the deadline. At the time of writing the defence, I hadn't been able to find correspondence from Capital One, but had since found default letter etc.
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    • Yes you should take this view, but this is nothing to worry about you will be fine. you have a very well edited WX im sure although I haven't actually looked at it because I can't seem to work out which one is the new one anymore, although I do remember something previously. however if i remember it right its just a lost parcel via packlink and no insurance which frankly is pretty straightforward and should be a copy of farooq v evri. Have I understood the case right? Please tell me if not as there is rather a lot on this forum
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What a coincidence!  This has happened in every single one of Simple Simon's recent cases!  Obviously there's a postie in Sheffield who hates Simon 🤣

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Might be an idea to point this out to the judge 

 

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I don' t know if VCS are disorganised or deliberately messing defendants about, but they do seem to claim not having received documents quite often.

Don't let it get to you Flamjam they are probably trying to put you in a bad light with the Judge. You could  say to the Judge that you understand that VCS often claim not to have received the WS from defendants. And that one reason  could be that they are trying to show the defendant in a poor light. 

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Well, in my case they claimed to have not received the WS. It was pointed out I had a signed proof of delivery. The case was then adjourned for other reasons but, strangely, VCS never requested the WS be sent again.

While I would not rule out incompetence, I tend to think this is a deliberate ploy. It casts doubt on the defendant and just adds stress and inconvenience.

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If its VCS its shenanigans and intransigence and attempts to mislead the judge to bias them against the defendant, looks like its becoming part of Simon's MO to deny receipt of paperwork on time.

 

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Indeed, I think we should learn from this and in future refer to this VCS tactic in WSs and/or in a covering letter when sending the WS to Simon.  Something like -

 

Dear Simple Simon,

 

Re: case no.XXXXX, PCN no.XXXXX

 

please find attached my Witness Statement for the forthcoming court hearing.

 

Kindly note that I have obtained proof of postage when sending this.

 

Should you try your usual trick of pretending not to have received the Witness Statement please note that both this letter and proof of postage will be shown to the judge.

 

Cheers Si,

 

XXXXX

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Been adjourned for a later date, their brief tried to get my WS dismissed, judge said no,  he will adjourn to give time for them to reply to my WS should they wish

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If you have the proof of posting email a scan with a read reciept to the court quoting the case Number.

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Sorry to hear about Simple Simon messing you around and wasting your time.

 

If it is a tiny consolation, the site will go on the offensive over this and in future cases bring to the court's attention that VCS regularly pretend not to have received WSs.

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Now it looks like his usual MO, and we will have cases where he has done this to quote, it won't go well for Simon.

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You cant amend but you can add by way of a supplemental witness statement.

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10 hours ago, Andyorch said:

You cant amend but you can add by way of a supplemental witness statement.

So I just send my WS to vcs again and add a note saying I’ve added a supplemental WS? Then send a copy of the supplemental WS to the courts?

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No they already have your initial statement.....you cant change that...a supplemental does what it states on the tin...it supplements the original.....not add or amends.

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2 minutes ago, Andyorch said:

No they already have your initial statement.....you cant change that...a supplemental does what it states on the tin...it supplements the original.....not add or amends.

But VCS claimed to have not received my original WS, so the judge requested that I send again. Sorry for being thick, but I’m confused as to what I need to send… let’s say I add a few things to my original WS. Do I just send the “new updated WS” and title it supplemental WS?

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But VCS claimed to have not received my original WS, so the judge requested that I send again.

 

 

Sorry I wasn't aware so yes send them a further original copy along with a copy of your Supp WS.

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Pop up your Supplemental Witness Statement here when you've prepared it.

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5 minutes ago, FTMDave said:

Pop up your Supplemental Witness Statement here when you've prepared it.

Just the new added parts or the full WS with everything in? 

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Just the new bit.

 

I remembered Simsplayer96 filed a SWS, it's on the last page of their thread  https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/430939-vcs-anpr-pcn-paploc-now-claimform-berkeley-centre-sheffield-claim-dismissed/page/4/#comments

 

You can use it as a starting point if you want.

 

What I had forgotten is that also in this case VCS pretended not to have received the WS!

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I doubt they will respond.  They sometimes do but it's rare.

 

To clarify things, why do you want to send a SWS?  What extra points do you want to make?

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I would certainly say that VCS appear to be trying to pervert the course of Justice by constantly advising the Court that  Defendants are not providing them with a WS often followed by suggesting the Defendant's WS be ruled out. One would have thought that if it was inefficiency  at their end,  that they would have managed to tighten up their operation after the first five "missing" WS. 

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Yep, I count three now - simsplayer96, Flamjam & lapwing_larry  There may be others I've forgotten.

 

I think this now needs to be included in WSs both to stop Simon messing Caggers around in court and to plant in the judge's mind that VCS are a bunch of crooks.

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