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    • Nothing will happen in regard to this one shoplifting event, other than Sainsburys won't let you shop in this store again.   But, if you continued to shoplift, then the consequences are more serious. Local to me, there  is a town where about 13 people have been banned from shopping in many of the shops. They are subject to some form of order, where if they set foot in any of the stores, they will be subject to arrest by Police.  
    • Agree with DX, Sadly, from the pics, it looks like you're bang to rights😪 The rules are very explicit. Before entering the box, you must ensure that you are able to completely exit. It looks like the car in front may have moved a couple of feet and tempted you to set off, but when you did that, there still wasn't enough room to completely exit the box. By all means ask to see the video evidence, but saying you had to stop because the vehicle in front stopped, isn't a valid defence.
    • Hello, welcome to CAG. I imagine the letter that the security guards talked about will be a letter from a company or lawyers who specialise in trying to extract money from shoplifters. I think Sainsbury's use DWF solicitors, otherwise it could be a company like RLP. It won't be a 'fine', only the police can do that. Look at this as a parallel 'justice' system that doesn't involve the plice. If you read around the forum for other cases of shoplifting, you'll get the idea of how this all works. If you think your behaviour has become compulsive, we suggest having a chat with your GP who should get you help for this. Best, HB
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    • Hi all…. i was wondering if someone could help me. I am ashamed I have been caught shoplifting from Sainsbury’s by two undercover security guards who I suspect have been following me for a week now… I have been impulsively shoplifting due to what I think could have become an addiction of some kind. I am ashamed of what I had been doing and I do believe being caught has been for the greater good. i was taken to a room and asked to empty my bag, the guards were slightly rude but I complied with them politely as I know they are just doing their job and I am in the wrong. They retrieved my address, name, birthdate and took a photo of me, they asked me how many times I had shoplifted and I said twice and I didn’t want to be foolish and say just once. They issued me a letter of ban from the store and if I was caught in the store again the police would be called. They told me I would be paying 2x what I had stolen today as the goods had been damage which I am guessing is stole around £65 worth roughly. I did offer to pay for the items I had stolen on the day but they declined. They did not call the police but let me leave after claiming I was a lucky person. They told me to expect a letter in the post and that I “would be smart not to ignore it”  what should I be expecting in the post from them? I am aware from reading a lot online about security costs.. people mentioned to ignore these costs however as I had damaged the labelling on the goods should I still comply and pay the fines ?  kind regards awful shoplifter
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Dear All,

 

I know alot of people want to know what is going on at each court so I thought I would start a new thread and update this post every couple of days. Please post info on your court to this thread and I will update the first posting with the info.

 

Aylesbury County Court

Received stay for case on 28th august

(Last updated 10-Aug-07)

 

Birkenhead County Court

Said they are still dealing with ones in the system. Told me to carry on as normal with claim.

(Last updated 22-Aug-07)

 

Birmingham County Court

Case stayed until September 2008.

(Last updated 20-Aug-07)

 

Bishop Auckland County Court

Hearing was 28-Aug-07. Stay issued.

(Last updated 17-Aug-07)

 

Blackpool County Court

Hearing 17-Aug-07

Still proceeding.

(Last updated 06-Aug-07)

 

Bow County Court

Have stayed my case.

(Last updated 22-Aug-07)

 

Brighton County Court

Received order of stay. Can written in with legal objections.

(Last updated 23-Aug-07)

 

Bromley County Court

Hearing Date 24-Aug-07

Cases still being heard.

they have confirmed that not only is my case still going ahead on the 24th but it is unlikely to be stayed at this late point.

(Last updated 07-Aug-07)

 

Brighton County Court

Case stayed but objections allowed.

(Last updated 23-Aug-07)

 

Cardiff County Court

All bank cases (over 600 cases) have been stayed, but can appeal.

(Last updated 03-Aug-07)

 

Chatham County Court

case will be heared 10 days from now, called to check details and was told by clerk that the PFT case was not stopping mine going ahead

(Last updated 12-Aug-07)

 

Chelmsford County Court

waiting for AQ all claims stayed until outcome of test case

(Last updated 07-Aug-07)

 

Chesterfield County Court

at the moment everything is going ahead as planned, however the Senior Judge returns from Holiday next week & will make a decision sometime next week, but I'm being told not to hold my breath & expect a stay to be issued, will keep you & others informed,

(Last updated 08-Aug-07)

 

Chichester County Court

Hearing Date 8-Aug-07

All cases stayed until March 2008.

(Last updated 07-Aug-07)

 

Croydon County Court

Date given for prelim hearing in October.

(Last updated 23-Aug-07)

 

Derby County Court

Hearing 21-Sep-07

at the moment they are now carrying on for those cases with a hearing date.

Hearing Oct-07

received a letter yesterday issuing a blanket stay on all cases pending outcome of the court case

(Last updated 12-Aug-07)

 

Eastbourne County Court

Stay lifted after he argued that his bank had procrastinated for months. Case scheduled for September.

(Last updated 22-Aug-07)

 

Gloucester County Court

Prelim Hearing 28-Aug-07

Court has no news regarding stay requests, so proceed as directed.

(Last updated 03-Aug-07)

 

Hitchin County Court

Stayed. Neither party has permission to apply for removal of the stay until the case in the High Court has been heard and determined.

(Last updated 10-Aug-07)

 

Huntingdon County Court

All claims are being automatically stayed until OFT case is concluded.

(Last updated 21-Aug-07)

 

Ilford County Court

Hearing 06-Sep-07

All going ahead as far as they're aware.

(Last updated 06-Aug-07)

 

Liverpool County Court

Even after speaking to liverpool court who told us all to appear , we did and they stayed all cases pending oft case.

(Last updated 17-Aug-07)

 

Mansfield County Court

Stay applied but given the option to apply for it to be revoked.

(Last updated 23-Aug-07)

 

Middlesbrough / Teesside County Court

no stays have been order there cases still going ahead

(Last updated 06-Aug-07)

 

Newark (Notts) County Court

* Hearing 01-Oct-07. This is because A&L are 0BJECTING to the stay the court was thinking of putting on them.

* Stayed, but not on above case at present.

(Last updated 15-Aug-07)

 

North Shields County Court

cases being heard, Local Judge not agreeing to Barclays blanket request to stay all cases till after the OFT ruling.

(Last updated 14-Aug-07)

 

Oxford County Court

are staying all cases. but u can get your costs back.and days,losts off earnings.

(Last updated 11-Aug-07)

 

Preston County Court

Case allocated to the small claims track and will be heard on 25 Sept 07.

(Last updated 22-Aug-07)

 

Rotherham County Court

today stayed all cases.

(Last updated 10-Aug-07)

 

S****horpe County Court

received AQ which is to be filed by 20 August. No word on stays as yet.

(Last updated 09-Aug-07)

 

Sheffield County Court

Had court date set for 3rd Sept but today received notice that case is stayed until further order with a view to awaiting the decision in the test case.

(Last updated 08-Aug-07)

 

Southend County Court

Hearing 12-Sep-07. Stayed.

(Last updated 14-Aug-07)

 

Stafford County Court

have rec,d no info regarding stays, told to proceed as instructed by them. Bundles to go in by Thursday this week!

(Last updated 07-Aug-07)

 

Swindon County Court

Hearing 13-Aug was stayed on 10-Aug.

(Last updated 13-Aug-07)

 

Tunbridge Wells County Court

Stayed.

(Last updated 14-Aug-07)

 

Wandsworth County Court

Hearing on August 28th. So far all is still going on.

(Last updated 06-Aug-07)

 

Winchester County Court

Hearing on the 3rd September ..... they seem to be going ahead.

(Last updated 05-Aug-07)

 

Yeovil County Court

Stayed.

(Last updated 12-Aug-07)

 

York County Court

All cases stayed but appeals for stay to be lifted will be considered

(Last updated 17-Aug-07)

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Nice work Noddy. Will keep you informed of Cardiff situation. On a general level, I think it is important that claimants are aware that the courts have NOT been instructed to put a stay on ALL claims, but to deal with them on a case by case basis - this from Martin Lewis site:

 

Following a request from the OFT and the banks to put a stay on all Bank Charges cases (i.e. to halt them until the test case is finished); the Master of the Rolls decided not to issue an order staying all outstanding cases.

Instead he asked the Deputy Head of Civil Justice to write to all Designated Civil Judges, (which he has done) inviting them to consider staying outstanding claims on a case by case basis as appropriate.

Designated Civil Judges are the senior circuit judge responsible for a group of courts. (S)he may agree arrangements with the district judges sitting at each individual court. Therefore whether as case is stayed or not is a matter for the Judge in the individual case."

 

All the more reason for everyone to put in an objection IMHO

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Re: frog vs HSBC - help needed

Just to update everyone:

 

As of today, Monday the 6th of August, all cases at Croydon County Court are going ahead. I was informed that the bank would have to apply for a stay if they wanted one to be considered, and that for now judges were not issuing them automatically.

 

This could obviously change, but for now the news looks good.

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Will have a read of the thread after work (only so long I can spend on here during work time)

If I do apply for the stay to be removed might it be worth putting in the fact that Brighton court received my claim on 07 July, as confirmed on the telephone by 2 different people at the court, and at that time the test case hadn't been announced?

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derby.... spoke today awaiting the results of a meeting .at the moment they are now carrying on for those cases with a hearing date . just filling my request a judgement form as dg never responed to returning papers back . ha ha ha ha !!!

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Post by Itchyfrog today:-

 

Re: frog vs HSBC - help needed

Just to update everyone:

 

As of today, Monday the 6th of August, all cases at Croydon County Court are going ahead. I was informed that the bank would have to apply for a stay if they wanted one to be considered, and that for now judges were not issuing them automatically.

 

This could obviously change, but for now the news looks good.

 

Hi - thanks for that Freaky. Literally just got back from Ireland, and was gonna call the court tomorrow....considering you're in Wales, your reach is long! :D

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