OFT Legal Proceedings help

[Sambase]

Hi,

 

I Have recently sent my letter before action to my bank (NatWest) and have received the letter back about the legal proceedings with the OFT.

 

They say they have registered and stored my complaint and that once the legal proceedings finish they will resolve my complaint as quickly as possible.

Im sure you are all aware of this letter..

 

I did read the forum post about this but could not quite understand what i am to do next. Do i continue by threatening court action or do i wait until the proceedings have finished?

 

Also i know it is hard to tell but can anyone hazard a guess to how long the proceedings could take?

 

Thanks for you time and help.

 

Regards,

 

Sam

[steven4064]

THe case actually finished two weeks ago and we are now waiting for the judhe to pass judgement - that will take a few weeks. Whichever wy he decides, we expect the judgement to be appealed and that could take many months, even a couple of years

[Sambase]

So Do i just sit and wait or continue to threaten court ation?

 

Thanks,

 

Sam

[leanne Mccall]

Hi Sam,

 

I thought we could continue court proceedings regardless of them standard letters from the Banks, after the LBA has been sent. I am sure I read that on this website. Can you please confirm if this corrrect?.

 

Thanks Leanne

[steven4064]

You can continue but your claim will be stayed until after the OFT case is completed, certainly until after the judgement is anounced and probably until after any appeals.

[leanne Mccall]

Hi Steven,

 

Sorry, to sound like im questioning you, but in my local county court they are still proceeding with court claims against bank charges, so I only thought stayed cases were the county courts were awaiting Judgement, please correct if i'm wrong. I am only upto Prem letter so if this is the case i'm a bit disapointed.

 

Thanks Leanne

[tomterm8]

Overdraft cases should be stayed, other cases credit card etc may or may not be stayed, depending on the county court.