Moneyclaim online

[jimmington]

Hi. I have a technical question re the moneyclaim form online and completion: The guidance in the library suggests inserting details of the calculation of unpaid fees etc in the form. This does not seem practical and may not even be possible given the space allowed. is it adequate to insert the total figure which I have obtained from adding the charges in my statements? Any guidance would be well received and appreciated. Cheers:-?

[rivendale0506]

I just entered the total I was claiming for - i didn't provide a breakdown - I had som many charges I wouldn't have had room for anything else!

[Bookworm]

I did with Halifax, it was only 4 charges, didn't with Natwest, too many. Sometimes, you simply can't. I don't think it makes a huge difference at starting point.

[cajdad]

I've gone off the idea of using Moneyclaim. I couldn't keep it down to 1080 characters without leaving things out, abbreviating other things, omitting spacing and puntuation etc etc. I also had problems with formatting - couldn't use bullets etc

 

All in all, the finished article looked thoroughly unprofessional (but I suppose judges are used to that), so I'm using a form N1 instead.

 

I'm probably completely wrong, but I can't help thinking that a nicely presented claim might make the bank's solicitors think they are dealing with someone who knows what they doing, so maybe they'll try to settle sooner. Wishful thinking or what?

[Bookworm]

Totally wishful thinking. They know the Moneyclaim format (even more so in the last 15 weeks or so ) and know the 1080 characters limitation. And frankly, they don't give a toss. The moment they get the claim, under whichever form, they know they've lost the game of chicken. Which does not mean one should mess up the MCOL form, far from it!.

 

Anyway, if you're more comfortable with the paper form, thay's fine. Just make sure you familiarise yourself with the procedure, it's a bit more complicated than MCOL.

[cajdad]

Thanks Bookworm. I'm sure you're right, it's just me being overly fussy - one of my traits!

 

Even so, I guess its no bad thing to prepare the claim as well as you can on the (admittedly highly unlikely) assumption that you might just have to argue it in court.

 

I've got all the guidance notes and forms associated with the N1 form, and I'm quite comfortable with the procedure.

[jimmington]

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