Merc Court-26th April-Settlements

[barnett]

Hi, just trying to find out if any of the cases against the YB, due to be heard in the Mercantile Court on April 26th in Leeds have been settled. If you have settled with the YB and were on that list please would you let me know. Thanks.

[caro]

No-one settled yet? They must be leaving it to the very last second, unless someone has missed this thread. It would be good to know what's happening.

[barnett]

Hi Caro, I agree, I'd love to know whats happening! Spoke to Court on Monday and was told that out of the 77 cases listed only 30 have settled. Of course that may have changed today! There are 8 against YB and 2 of those are settled. What are they playing at!! I've got 2 cases listed and am ready and prepared to go to the court on Thurs. Can't see them settling tomorrow as I wouldn't have time to accept or refuse! What do you think?

[caro]

If they offer you what they consider to be the full amount they could tell the court it's settled. Haven't they been in touch at all?

[barnett]

They sent me a letter on 5th april offering me half which i refused and they haven't been in touch since! Tried to ring Kirstie Ross today but it says this service cannot be connected - bet shes changed her number. Any advise?

[caro]

Phone the court and make sure your case is still listed. Let Ms Ross do the running.

[finney22]

Hi, my case against barclays is due to be heard at the mercantile court tom, ive heard nothing from them. ive sent in the case management info sheet, to the court but dont really know what else to expect tommorow at court? can anyone advise?

[caro]

I'll post in the Mercantile forum to answer this, although not sure how helpful I can be.

[lillboy]

Is there any updates on this court hearing yet.

[caro]

Suspiciously quiet from Leeds. I wonder if there's a big party in the area.

[finney22]

Right the case management conference yesterday at Leeds:

 

Myself and around 20 other people claiming went into court 19 at 10.30. A Barrister dealing with barclays, Halifax, HSBC or HBOS (Sorry cant remember exactly who he was representing) he had 17 of us to speak with and a other barrister for yorkshire bank were present. Along with 6 or 7 press. The judge went over what the case management conference was about: that there were so many claims at the moment the small claims court could not handle them all so it had been passed to the mercantile court. He said we will adjourn until 12.30 to give the barristers time to talk to us (and try & settle!). The barrister spoke with most of us and I believe all the barclays cases were settle. We returned back to court and the Barclays Barrister asked to have more time so we adjourned until 2.30 so that he could continue to see all of his banks claimants. The yorkshire bank barrister asked the court if the yorkshire banks claims could be put on hold until the OFT report at the end of the year, (this was then discussed after I left as mine was settles so I am not sure of the outcome of the yorkshire bank request but will be speaking with someone that stayed in court so will update) sorry this is patchy at work at the mo but will update with more details as soon as i can. I will say tho if you get called to Mercanile court make sure you TURN UP AT COURT, the barristers were asking the judge if the cases/claimants taht hadnt turned up if their cases could be struck off! again dont know the outcome of this as i was allowed to leave along with other settled cases. will update asap

[caro]

Thanks Finney.

[Shumba]

Just read this from ZsaZsa on the Mercantile thread. Sums up YB really.

 

"One claim from Yorkshire I think it was, was dismissed as the claimant wasn't there, but far worse the YB legal representative requested that costs be awarded to them for him , & the judge ruled this was acceptable & in view of him not turning up proper."

 

Shumba

[finney22]

oh no thats awful! hopefully he will be able to appeal.

[caro]

I very much doubt it to be honest. I hope it wasn't someone from CAG.

[diddled]

Just come across this on BBC website

BBC NEWS | Business | Judge attacks 'time-wasting' bank

[yosemite]

Its a bit worrying to hear that Yorkshire Bank are asking for cases to be delayed until the end of the year. I hope this does not happen as I sent my allocation questionnaire in approx 3 weeks ago and I have been told that my case may be referred to Mercantile Court in Leeds. This seems grossly unfair for Yorkshire Bank Claimants if all the other banks are settling. I would like to hear what the ruling was.