Planetman V Barclays

[planetman]

Hi All

 

I thought I would create a thread to let everybody know how we are doing.

 

My wife and I started trying to get our money back off Barclays at the end of November 2006. We sent in a letter jointly and followed the guidelines on this and the moneysavingexpert site. We are after £4109 (which includes interest) from the 4 bank accounts that we solely and jointly hold with them, and received an offer from Barclays at the beginning of January for £1000. We subsequently refused that offer but wrote saying that if they gave us £2500 we would call it quits. We never heard back, so we have just now put our claims in with MCOL.

 

It is getting a bit scary now, but exciting nonetheless, and we are eagerly checking the MCOL site to see if they put in a defence. I expect they will at the 11th hour, but you never know.

 

If we get what we ask for we will be making a donation to this site, because we wouldn't have got this far without it. It's fab.

 

All the best

 

Mark

[planetman]

Darn! I was just checking over our claims and I have just realised I made a typo when I filled out the MCOL claim on my claim! In the Particulars of Claim I entered £2724.33 instead of £2725.33

 

Do I need to get it changed, and will it cost me? If I need to get it corrected and it costs me more money, can I add that cost to the claim as well?

 

Many thanks

[dar£n]

I entered £2724.33 instead of £2725.33

 

LOL, c'mon a quid, dyu work for Barclays you tight git?

 

No seriously, only joshing, a

 

at this point it doesnt matter cos as time goes by, your interest accrued will increase too and when you argue the t*ss with barclays when 'chatting' about their settlement, you can add it on then ,,,if you feel you reeeeally must

 

LOL

[dar£n]

if you were referring to the court finding errors in your claim, dont worry, they are perfectly aware that we are not legal boffins, are nervous about doing this and attending court etc, so there is some give and take.

[planetman]

yes, I was just worried that they would throw it out of court on a technicality. Maybe I've been watching too many American tv shows - lol!

Thanks for your reply

[planetman]

Well, Barclays have put in a defence at the last minute and I have just received a letter from Northampton County Court. In it, there is a copy of the defence form (which I think looks pretty standard), and it confirms that the case is being transferred to my local court, but it also states that:

 

IT IS ORDERED THAT

1. The filing of an allocation questionnaire be dispensed with in this case unless the District Judge at the court of transfer orders otherwise.

 

Does this mean that I won't have to fill in an AQ? I thought everyone had to? Or will I get one in due course from my local court?

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Mark

[oneofakind]

Hi Mark,

 

Lately a lot of claims are skipping the AQ stage, basically because the judges have a pretty good idea that the case won't actually be defended in court....

 

Saves time and effort for everyone.

 

Shame the banks couldn't see sense and just pay up when asked!!!

 

Carry on...

 

D.:grin: :grin: :grin:

[planetman]

Thanks for your reply oneofakind, that eases my mind a little!

 

Should I be contacting the bank at this stage and saying something like "we both know you're not going to turn up at court, why not just pay me now?", or words to that effect? Has anyone else tried doing this?

 

Kind regards

 

Mark

[andymanuk]

Hi Planetman

 

I'm at exactly the same stage as you with my claim for £4,800 from Barclays (AndymanUK v Barclazy)

 

I was also thinking of e-mailing them soon..

 

not sure how to attach my thread, so here is a link (probably won't work)

 

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/barclays-bank/81343-andymanuk-barclazy.html

[iskanda]

I'm pretty much at the same stage as you too Planetman. I've had my claim transferred to Cardiff, and AQ's dispensed with. I've written to Adrian St John asking for settlement today. If you haven't already, take a quick look through this thread.

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/hsbc-bank/78873-new-after-28-days-11.html?highlight=AQ+dispensed+with

 

There's lots of good information in there. Best of luck.

[kippy2]

barclays will only settle near the time of your court hearing date. sods law its way they work

[madhouse5]

I'm at the same stage as you guys but I have to fill in and return AQ by 27th April and pay another £100. Ah well more for barclays to pay me in the end.

 

Good luck, madhouse5:)

[planetman]

Well, I did receive an AQ in the end which I duly returned (along with a cheque for £100) using the new style draft order. That was 9 days ago, so I should be getting a request for information or a court date soon, hopefully. I am a bit concerned about the Lloyds TSB ruling recently, and I haven't told my wife as she will only get worried by it (she has submitted her own claim via me). Touch wood, things will still go to plan!

[CAZKATJOE]

cool, you will be fine,the LLoyds case has been discussed so much on here lately. I think the over all opinion was we will all be ok. The gentleman concerned didnt follow the advice properly and he will be apealing as Martin from the money saving expert has taken up his case.

Lots of people were paniking including me, but all is calm again now, as people are still getting their cases settled.

[planetman]

Got court dates on Friday for me and my wife. The first one (my wife's) is on 29th June. I've just emailed Barclays (Dino and Krysta) to see if they want to settle. Fingers crossed!!! ;-)

[andymanuk]

any luck yet ?

[planetman]

Oh yes!

 

My wife has been sent her settlement letter which I got her to sign and duly faxed it back earlier today. Hopefully we should get a nice deposit tomorrow

 

I spoke to Krysta about my claim and, yes - they want to settle. They are just waiting for the accounts dept to confirm all the charges. With a bit of luck I may get a settlement letter through tomorrow :grin:

 

I will still submit both court bundles anyway, just in case they are trying to pull a fast one ;-)

 

I used the new-fangled AQ and draft order and it certainly speeds things up (if the judge plays ball). Barclays have had to submit their evidence 2 weeks earlier than normal.

 

Take care

 

Mark

[andymanuk]

hey, it looks like congrats are in order then !!

 

let's see the colour of their money first though, before you book that luxury holiday .... !!

[planetman]

Yes indeed, poultry enumeration has been postponed! ;-)