Solicitor claiming costs after claim being dismissed by court

[mantis shrimp]

Do you have the order dismissing the case? 

[anne21]

Hi just received another letter demanding to pay within the next 7 days otherwise they will issue court proceedings.

 

. should I just pay the amount?

Can you please advise on what I should do next. 

We have been instructed by our above-mentioned clients to apply to you for immediate payment of the above sum in respect of your outstanding account.

 

Our client is unaware of any reason why this sum should not be paid.

Unless therefore we receive your remittance in the above sum made payable to Petherbridge Bassra within 7 days from the date of this letter, we have the authority to commence legal proceedings against you.

 

If for any reason you dispute the claim being made against you please provide us with details so that we may investigate this matter further.

 

Please note all communication in relation to this matter should be in writing quoting the

aboye reference number.

Yours sincerely

[dx100uk]

So doesn't say WILL anything.

 

stop panicking and read things properly!!

 

Dx

[anne21]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what do you mean? It’s just I’m flying out next week so really want to get this sorted before I go hence the panic sorry.

 

should I ignore the letter again or respond back? As this letter is from the solicitors company whereas the others were from the solicitor who was dealing with my case. 
 

[dx100uk]

1 hour ago, anne21 said:

Hi just received another letter demanding to pay within the next 7 days otherwise they will issue court proceedings.

 

1 hour ago, dx100uk said:

doesn't say WILL anything.

 

i can instruct my dog to sit.

IF it does is another totally diff matter.

 

instruct, could, may, might, not WILL.

 

if you go read any std DCA letter you'll see the same language used.

 

part of CAG is reading around here and self helping, 

 

anyone can can get their mates solicitor to write a silly pointless letter.

 

you are very green.

 

dx

 

 

 

[BazzaS]

Did they discuss after the event (ATE) insurance as part of the Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)?.

 

Their terms (that you’ve quoted) mention it, and it would be usual to advise for it …. unless you already had legal expenses insurance (e.g. through your household insurance … (BTE… ‘before the event’ insurance), where they should have advised you to use that!

 

If you didn’t have BTE insurance and they didn’t advise on ATE insurance : you can go down the route that they should have!

 

If they advised you on ATE insurance and you chose not to take it, you’ll likely be on the hook for those disbursements.

[anne21]

I honestly don’t remember as it was a while ago but I’m pretty sure I didn’t have legal expenses insurance.

Shall i ask them for a copy of the terms?

 

@dx100uk Sorry Lol.. thanks for pointing that out!

[BazzaS]

You don’t remember?

so, how do you know if you owe it or not??

 

How many pages were their T’s & C’s?

(if hundreds of pages and impenetrable they could be unenforceable!)

If well-written (and short!), : did you read them before signing on the dotted line?

 

the time to look at the T’s and C’s is before signing, not asking for a copy when it all goes wrong.

Edited March 6, 2022 by BazzaS

[anne21]

so after ignoring numerous  letters now they’ve sent this.. should I respond back to them now or not? Please any advice would be appreciated 

 

Further to our letter dated 29th March 2022 we are writing to inform you that Legal Action

will begin within 7 days of the above date as you have not responded to requests to settle

this account.

You may remit the sum of € 1,489.50 before this date to avoid Legal Action. Please note

that legal action will include a claim for costs in the sum of € 50.00 . We should also

remind you that this could affect your credit rating.

Your cheque made payable to Petherbridge Basra should be sent to us together with any

correspondence, quoting the above reference number.

If Par any reason you dispute the claim being made against you please provide us with

detaiys immediately so that we may investigate this matter further.

Yours sincerely

[BazzaS]

Did you ask them for a copy of the terms? (see my post a month and a half ago)

[dx100uk]

unless it's entitled 'letter of claim' safe to ignore.

 

 

[mantis shrimp]

it does not have to be headed "letter of claim" to be a letter of claim. 

[anne21]

On 25/04/2022 at 10:38, BazzaS said:

Did you ask them for a copy of the terms? (see my post a month and a half ago)

Yes but I can’t seem to post it on here. Can I send it to someone privately to have a look through ? I’ve also got a copy of the court order.

[dx100uk]

read upload 

use one mass PDF

 

dx