Hi Determined 1, I have also been and still am a victim of Marston Groug and HSBC Factoring. My circumstances are pretty much the same as yours!!! its strange how my figure was also £17K? I am speaking to a solicitor at the moment who is dealing with this. His name is Milton and he hopefully will be asking the courts to set the order aside due to the fact that HSBC fatoring went to court with out my knowledge!!!! The so called amount due was supposed to have been chased for which i asked for evidence, the reply i got was that they could not supply any information because after 3 years the account is closed and information destroyed. I then asked for the evidence that was produced in court, they informed me that it was just a copy of the agreement and a cluse breakdown. Marstons will add interest on!!! My payment of £17K is now £20K, i pay £100.00 a month and have done for the last 3 years but the amount seems to go up instead of down, I will of course let you know how i get on over the next few weeks with the order.
Regards
Gina g