Me vs A&L

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Thanks Mimi, you're a legend. I found Dec 2002 on this site, so I'll use those I reckon, cover my back. Just got to sort a couple of reports, a contents page and then pick up my statements from home. Kinda miffed that the court wouldn't confirm what date is had to be in by - i couldve already missed it, BUT with a court date of sept 4th I hope not

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Hiya again, my search ability is proving useless - does ayone know the link to the summarised Aussie report that people were using recently? Ta!

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Spoken to the court - no wonder I've no recollection of bundle being asked for - it wasn't. I've been told I'm due a letter in the next week or so as my case is being stayed due to the test case. Lovely

 

Thankyou for your help everyone! I'll put my feet up now!

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Well got my letter today. stayed until February 2008. Woot.

[chubbas dad]

put in an appeal,dont settle for that ,brb with a letter for yah

[chubbas dad]

here you go have a shot at this.........

 

Claim Number:XXXXXXX

In the xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Between:

 

 

Claimant: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

-and-

Defendant : alliance and Leicester plc

 

 

I strongly object to the proposed order of a stay in respect of the claim detailed above upon the following grounds;

 

Human rights

 

It would infringe my rights under the European Convention on Human Rights directly and as enacted in the Human Rights Act 1998. Article 6 of the Convention provides that;

 

“1. In the determination of his civil rights… everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time.”

 

It is submitted that the ordering of a stay as proposed is not reasonable. The 8 banks involved in the High Court test case have recently published identical statements on their websites informing customers that they expect the test case to last for over a year. Moreover, the nature and gravity of the case is such that any judgment is highly likely to be appealed to the Court of Appeal and possibly even then appealed further to the House of Lords. It is entirely conceivable that a final resolution may not be reached for 2 – 3 years or perhaps even longer. It is thus submitted that the period of any proposed stay cannot be accurately predicted and would therefore in effect be indeterminate, which is contrary to the right of entitlement to a fair hearing within a reasonable time as provided for by Article 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998.

 

The Overriding Objective

 

The Overriding Objective requires that my case is allowed to proceed speedily so that a just settlement may be obtained by the parties to this case. Dealing with cases justly includes ensuring that this case is dealt with expeditiously and fairly and in a way that is proportionate to the amount of money involved. It is submitted that the imposition of an indeterminate stay in a small claims track case involving a relatively small sum, at such an advanced stage in proceedings, is not just, nor is it expeditious, nor is it fair on a claimant who has outlaid sums by way of court fees in pursuit of a legitimate right to seek a remedy.

 

Balance of convenience

 

The sum claimed is insignificant to the bank but it is highly significant to me. Furthermore, although a stay prevents me from recovering my money, the defendant bank is not prevented from levying its charges or interest on debt comprised of those charges so the order of the court has the effect of favouring a powerful and well-resourced institution and does not place any restriction on their continued application of charges which I say are unlawful. Further, many banks are now routinely closing the accounts of their customers who commence claims against them. This amounts to a sanction for seeking a ruling from the justice system and as such is a basic denial of citizenship. I will remain at risk of such action despite the fact that my remedy has been placed on an indeterminate hold.

 

Additionally, the defendant remains at liberty to enter my name on the default register which it and other banks routinely do in respect of unlawful penalties which are unpaid by their customers. The banks have direct and privileged access to this register. They have no need to obtain a County Court judgment before they may enter a default on the register. This default remains on the register for 6 years and causes enormous damage to reputations. Were my name to be entered on the default register I would find it impossible to get credit or a mortgage and I would have to pay higher fees for any credit which I did manage to obtain. The banks would also remain at liberty to bring legal proceedings against me for the recovery of any debt which mostly or entirely consists of penalty charges, penalty charges which are contended to be unlawful, but which consumers would be helpless to challenge in the event that stays are imposed on any claim where a customer is seeking to dispute the lawfulness of them.

 

It is submitted that a stay may potentially mean great difficulty for me and yet be insignificant for the defendant bank. In fact a stay is supportive of the banks litigation strategy which is to frustrate justice by repeatedly taking the claimant to the door of the court and then to settle the claim.

 

The Status Quo

 

The stay does not maintain the status quo. As submitted above, a stay favours the bank by preventing the claimant’s pursuit of its legitimate remedy without placing any restriction upon the banks activities which I submit are unlawful and/or retaliatory.

 

Furthermore, as submitted above the present case concerns a relatively small sum and is at a late stage in proceedings, and therefore I submit that to impose an indeterminate stay is unnecessary, inappropriate, not in the interests of justice and further, is detrimental to my rights in a way which is unfair and inequitable.

 

In the alternative

 

In view of the preceding paragraphs, if the court accedes to the defendant’s application for a stay notwithstanding these objections, I respectfully request that the court issues the following injunctions:

That the defendant bank is prevented from applying further penalty charges to my account until the final settlement of the matter.

That the defendant is prevented from applying interest charges to any outstanding amounts which are comprised of penalties until the settlement of the matter.

That the defendant is prevented from closing my account.

That the defendant is prevented from making any entry on its own systems or from communicating any similar information to any third party about any matter insofar as it relates to penalty charges until the final settlement of the matter.

That the defendant removes any derogatory entry on its own records insofar as it relates to penalty charges. (The Court has the power to do this under the Data Protection Act 1998 )

That the defendant arranges the removal of entries from the records of any third parties to whom it has previously communicated information insofar as it relates to penalty charges. (The Court has the power to do this under the Data protection Act 1998.)

That these injunctions remain in place until the settlement of my claim.

That should my claim proceed to a hearing that a decision should be made at the hearing as to whether these injunctions should be made permanent.

That if the matter should not proceed to a hearing because the defendant decides to settle outside court, that these injunctions should become permanent.

I, the Claimant, believe all facts stated to be true.

 

Signed:

Dated:

 

 

wooot out with the stays and in with the pays good luk .........

[sea-sidelady]

Which court was it?

[jansus]

If you get official letter from the court you have to use letter as attachment for section C in N244 form (cost £35.00)

 

 

If it is a proposed stay from Sol or A&L you can use letter.

 

Jan

 

Application for removal of a stay - UPDATED TO ACCOUNT FOR OFT TEST

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Twas Bradford County Court, and tbh I'm not in a position where I can afford £35 on this - they've already had courts fees, amendment fees... I'm the only one out of pocket so far

 

Thanks all for the help tho

[jansus]

Keep your eyes open on what is happening as there are rumours of the waiver of current cases being reviewed and if another case comes up that is not stayed and the banks actually appears things may change.We can but hope that pressure form us all may change things.

 

If it does at least you might be earning interest on the money.

 

Dont spend the money in your head - but dont give up yet either

 

 

jan:)

[jansus]

Hi

 

just to let you know - A&L have not applied for individual stays

 

if the stay was on your courts initiative you should be able to appeal without paying the fee

 

A&L dont seem to want to appear in a case about this - maybe as they are not party to the OFT case

 

Some of us are still winning -

 

scoobz appeared in court and as no stay applied for she gets a hearing date - and we all know A&L probably wont appear

 

Do you want to keep going?

 

Jan