SSSSHHH Don't spread the word?

[bigz]

Please advise. I have just recieved a letter from HSBC solicitors asking me that if I accept the payment I have to sign a letter to keep it confidential(They are prepared to pay in full plus 8% as it is going through small claims).

 

Should I just sign and get the dosh or send a seperate letter saying I accept the payment but will not agree to keep it confidential and allow the claim to proceed until they reply?

 

Bigz

[alanfromderby]

The procedure seems to be that you delete that part of the acceptance form then sign to accept. Others have done this and they have always paid up anyway.

[Michael Browne]

It's entirely your call whichever you're most comfortable with. If you refuse the gagging order they'll still pay up.

 

Anyway, well done!

[alanfromderby]

(They are prepared to pay in full plus 8% as it is going through small claims).

 

 

 

I presume that they are also paying your court costs.

[Bookworm]

It's YOUR money, YOU're suing THEM. Who the hell do they think they are, putting conditions on paying you back?

 

Well, that's my view anyway.

 

I'd say do what Alan suggests. They're not going to refuse to pay if you refuse confidentiality, none of them has.

 

Congratulations, you're nearly there.

[Movingon]

I would actually offer them their confidentiality; at a reasonable commercially viable price... say £5000?

[caro]

If you were taken to court and the court ordered you to pay money, would you be able to say I will only pay if you don't tell anyone. I don't think so!! Cheeky bankers!

[Spiceskull]

Just put a line through the bits you DON'T agree with (confidentiality) intial the amendments, sign and return. Your money will be in your account about 48 hours later. Well done.

[bigz]

Thanks all.

 

Yes they paid the court costs. I will delete the clause as suggested. Did like the idea of charging the banks for keeping my mouth shut. Total was £776.78

 

Sorry the donation is so small but I am about to go through the process again with the Yorkshire Bank(Might invoice these though as they only sent the last statement after the DPA), so the next one will be larger.

 

Keep up the good work.

 

Bigz

[bigz]

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