HSCB intend to defend (^QZ26702) - Settled -

[MALCOLMGILL]

SO, Just to be clear, at the time of posting, this agreement was not in force and was unsigned!

 

Yes I agree! I had the same letter I havent signed yet ? but i am going too sign and take the money and run.

Confidentiality my arse!!!!

[Bookworm]

Yes I agree! I had the same letter I havent signed yet ? but i am going too sign and take the money and run.

Confidentiality my arse!!!!

 

Louize, excuse the brief hijack, but:

 

MALCOLMGILL, if you're saying you will agree to confidentiality and then not shut up, that is not a wise move! If you sign and agree to confidentiality, it's LEGALLY binding! If you are found to break the agreement, they can sue YOU for return of the money they've paid you and lots more besides. My advice: Sign and shut up, or don't sign and shout it from the rooftops!

[MALCOLMGILL]

I was agreeing with your reasonably Point! But I haven’t signed anything legally binding yet? Meaning until you do surely you can say what you like with out being sued? So I can shout it from the rooftops before I sign up and shut up.........

[Bookworm]

Absolutely, sorry, your post was a bit easy to misinterpret. And I got a bit worried for you!

[MALCOLMGILL]

No probs...can i just say thanks to everyone on this site its been Educational.

I Hear and I forget, I see and I Remember, I do and I Understand.

[DJ Damo]

well done mate. Its good to see that persistance pays off

[Spiceskull]

well done mate. Its good to see that persistance pays off

So true, so true, so true...and I am not able to say more at this point

[LouizeM]

One last thing in relation to this, the ex gratia amount referred to by the legal team has appeared in my partners account as "a refund of charges"....

So which is it HSBC???

 

[Spiceskull]

In all fairness, it is probably not worth arguing over the wording. They want you to think they are doing you a favour...they can call it what they like so long as they pay it back...

[LouizeM]

? Im not concerned about wording, just informing what they put on the account contradicts their letter.

[Movingon]

What I would do now:

 

Transfer the money elsewhere. Then send another letter saying that you accept in full and final settlement, blah blah blah, and you will consider the confidentiality issue - it being a separate issue to the offer - if they offer you a £5000 (example only - put in what you like) fee. Otherwise you do not accept their confidentiality clause.

 

You MUST reply though; as not replying may be construed as acceptance of any and all terms they specify in their letter.

[MondeoST24]

I can tell you from experience that you will get the money regardless of whether or not you sign the confidentiality thing at the bottom.

 

My advice, and again from experience, tell them to stick it.

[LouizeM]

This matter is now settled. Their offer has been accepted and the agreement signed. I am taking NO FURTHER ACTION in relation to the HSBC issue.

 

I just wanted to say, as an aside to the ex gratia payment, that they have called it on the statement a "refund of charges" - which I thought I would share with the forum and nothing more

 

Thanks

[Bookworm]

Don't forget the survey (anonymous!) to encourage others:

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/survey.php

 

And congrats.

[Spiceskull]

that they have called it on the statement a "refund of charges"

Yes, that is always funny. However, you have won - well done.

[LouizeM]

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