Elsinore v LTSB and............***WOOOOOO OON*** WON

[elsinore]

 

I take it you don't need to spend hours preparing the court bundle then as it's a preliminary hearing. You must be pretty relieved at that.

 

 

Yes lucid, If it avoids having to do what you two had to, then I'll be delighted!

 

I did actually get really angry the other day when I read your thread, dismayed at the hoops LTSB have made you jump through. 1500 pieces of paper for goodness sake!

 

LTSB deserve a right good kicking.

 

Elsinore

[lucid]

Thanks Elsinore.

 

Yes it is really annoying when you know full well that they aren't going to produce one themselves, but it has to be done and we're at the last stage now.

 

Lucid

[elsinore]

Letter received from SC&M this morning:-

 

"Dear Els

 

Re Claim No XXXXX

 

We refer to the above matter and confirm that our client will be settling the above claim by sending you a Personal Cheque for the amount of £3854.28 inclusive of court fee within the next 7-10 working days.

 

You are advised at this stage that by our Client meeting your claim on this occasion, this is not to be treated in any way as an admission of liability. This is merely an attempt to resolve the matter amicably between the parties concerned.

 

We therefore trust you shall write to the XXXXXX County Court to confirm that the claim has been settled once the funds have been received, and provide this office with a copy of the letter for our Client’s records.

 

Yours faithfully"

 

I’ve reproduced the letter in full because

a) no ‘without prejudice’ caveat

b) no conditions

c) a polite request to inform the court after funds received,

all seem to indicate a shift in approach.

 

Any way I have acknowledged and accepted the offer, which covers the claim, allocation fee and interest to date! I have also pointed out that, should the cheque not be forthcoming by the 23rd February, I will be obliged to attend the preliminary hearing.

 

Meanwhile, WHOOPEE!!:grin:

Elsinore

[GaryH]

Excellent, congrats Els!! Good job very well done!

 

They're trying to clear the backlog this week by the looks of it - must be a record week for settlements I think!

[lucid]

CONGRATULATIONS!

:D

 

Well done Elsinore - and all before you had to produce a court bundle, excellent.

 

Enjoy your celebrations. Lucid

[BARTY]

Congratulations!! :D

Barty:)

[Mindzai]

Well done elsinore :D :D

[kfdh1962]

well done els and congratulations.... definately a change in the tone of the letter with the offer now eh?

 

enjoy!!! :)

[elsinore]

Gary, lucid, BARTY, Mindzai and kfdh, thank you all for your good wishes.

Your encouragement has been much appreciated.

 

Donation on way to CAG when cheque lands, then it's off on the next claim!

 

Elsinore

[elsinore]

Very busy last few days. All else is unimportant when compared to the arrival of a beautiful new granddaughter!

 

Went to court on Friday, as cheque had not materialised.

Having read recent reports of preliminary hearings, I expected a throng of claimants piling into the court room, to be dealt with en masse. In fact, it was just me and the judge! Which just goes to show, one should never assume.

Judge had received notification from SC&M and asked me if I was satisfied with the settlement sum. Having accepted, I managed to get in a dig at having to attend court, only because LTSB couldn’t manage to get a cheque to me in good time. Judge awarded costs!

 

Whilst waiting to enter court, I chatted with the court usher. She asked me if it was a bank charges claim and told me that she had been exhorting her husband, a self-employed electrician, to do something about his charges. I did a selling job on her, so she might by now be a new CAG member!

 

Cheque arrived on Saturday! Accompanying letter from SC&M dated 21st February, but cheque drawn by LTSB on 12th February!! They really are their own worst enemies!

 

Anyhow, that gives me the wherewithal to pay for my next claim and make a donation to CAG

 

Els.

[GaryH]

Fantastic! Congratulations Els, both on the new arrival and what sounds like a good job well done in court.

[Bean]

Congratulations Elsinore!!!

...on the arrival of your granddaughter, and on your success in recovering your charges, interest and costs.

 

A pity they didn't get the cheque to you before the preliminary court hearing, but otherwise an interesting shift in their approach to settlement.

 

Best Wishes,

Bean

[kfdh1962]

Congrats else...both on the new arrival and your win

[MARTIN3030]

WELL DONE !!!!

Now Citi here we come LOL......

 

[RCR50]

Oh Elsinore, congratulations and well done - I have just read your thread.

Congratulations also on the birth of your granddaughter.

[Mindzai]

Excellent! Well done elsinore! and congrats on the granddaughter too

[amber_ellie]

Congratulations Elsinore on the arrival of lovely little bundle of joy and also on winning your claim. :)

[elsinore]

Once again belated thanks to all who sent their good wishes.

 

Donation made today

 

Els