Barclays Litigation Team Good or Evil? You Decide..

[bbch60]

Hi all

Am well p****d off! Took my letters of non-compliance to the court as discussed with the court clerk yesterday. A different clerk has said that they couldn't accept my letter as the Draft Order for Directions isn't enforcable due to no court stamp. She also inferred that I had typed them up myself! I insisted that they came with my allocation hearing paper. She went and asked the clerk who had typed up my claim and then said that no way would papers have been sent out to me without a court stamp and therefore there is nothing I can do except turn up next week.

Any advice to the above please?

[welshcakes]

Hi bbch

 

I'm not suprised that you feel furious!

 

If it were me I'd be typing out a complaint to the Court Manager and taking it down this afternoon along with the Directions and letter of non-compliance. I would ask to speak to the court manager and if (which is likely) they were too busy to bother with a little ol complainant, I would advise that I was lodging an official complaint and ask whether the staff member in attendance was prepared to re-address the matter of yesterday.

 

If the court issued the Directions, then they would have a copy of it on file unless someone has bu**ared up the PC file (which has been known).

 

See if you can elicit the name of the staff member with whom you dealt yesterday - if you can, add it in a handwritten note to bottom of your complaint letter and hand it in. Ask for a receipt for the letter as it is evident that there are serious internal administration errors being committed!

 

In your letter make sure you explain what you sort, include a copy of the Directions and your non-compliance letter and instruct that you require this matter to be resolved as a matter of urgency and expect a written confirmation of such within no more than 5 working days.

[bbch60]

Hi welshcakes

thanks for the advice - will telephone them this morning and try to get some answers from the Managers.

[pjdavies2000]

Hi all, especially PaulClarkson!

 

Sorry Paul, in no way meant you - although it did make me laugh when I saw what I'd written (without explanation!)

 

I did mean The Mighty Paul Quinn3 though, and not yourself!

 

Dar£n was correct, in that I meant all LitTeam stars should be removed, like the MacDonalds employee that spits on your burger, their stars should be ripped off their name badges and thrown in the chip fryer in shame!

Sorry for the confuddlement!

 

Peter

[clubber]

Littlebea- really sorry to hear of the stay that was oredered despite what I am sure was your best attempt at opposing the order as a flagrant breach of your rights (human rights to a fair trial (6.1) and CPS sec 1.3 -both parties being oliged to assist the court witht the overriding objective- a fair and speedy resolution in the courts).

 

that said, and with my hearing due in a few hours, i will fight the good fight and oppose vehemently (I have my speech ready a la Tom Cruise in 'a few good men') and order to stay. I am hoping the directions in my case, in ordering on 11th July that any party requesting a set aside or stay MUST make this application in writing to the court at least 7 days before the hearing. I will be arguing that court directions supercede an agreement made outside the courts juridiction unless a ruling be made in ahigher court that that should be so. To my knowledge no ruling has yet been made- if anyone has an update or can put me right I would be grateful.

 

in the mean time I will do battle with the evil doers that are barclays bank plc (they dont deserve capital letters at this juncture) in the name of fairness, justice, you guys - and last but by no means least, for my financial situ!!

 

Heads up guys and girls, remember a stay is an Order of the court, but not a final one, our cases will not have been finally decided by such an Order and we have metaphorically been left with one paddle and a whole in the bottom of the boat, the paddle we can steer by and the whole easily plugged by determination and belief that one day we shall all reach the white sandy beaches of paradise island whilst our sums continue to accrue a healthy 8%.

 

Keep on keepin' on!!

[clubber]

... and as for poor Quinny he is but a cog in the wheel of a disease ridden organisation, alas one equipped with the financial clout that can only delay what will hopefully be a blanket 'go' on refunding charges rather than a blanket 'stay' on current cases. This WILL catch up with them despite the Corporate Clone Quinny and his entourages best attempts to resist. Remember this thread when the case is found in our favour!!!!!!!!!

[dar£n]

At the very very least, what ever the outcome Barclays, AND all banks's reputation have been seriously slammed to the ground,

 

but saying that, we are still stuck in voicing our disgust by moving to another bank cos theyre all the same.

 

I say Cmon Branson open a proper bank for consumers....NOT partnership with HSBC,,or any of the others

 

Could you imagine it, The Branson Bank. I think he would take the lead in High st finances very quickly indeed.

[clubber]

The CAG bank - picture the scene, proper people highly trained to tell the truth, the whole truth..etc etc and where fairness and discretion abound.

 

Lets all pool our sums WHEN we win and open the CAG internet banking service

[Smiley Scouser 27]

Cheeky!!! That's what I think of Barclays Litigation team!!!

 

I have a 'Breach of The Data Protection Act' case ongoing & I e-mailed Sharon Daboul (who was dealing with my case) advising that I would withdraw my proceedings if Barclays refunded my court costs (£30). That's all am claiming on this case (I have a bank charges one as well, but we all know the situation there).

I received a e-mail back which was not meant for me but for another member of Barclays staff!! I e-mailed Sharon back saying, "I assume that e-mail was not for me and also that I would like to add £20 for postage costs".

I received an e-mail back from Rosmary Treves Brown saying that she will refund my court costs of £30 to my Barclays account within 48hrs if I send a letter to Barclays advising that I have withdrawn my case with the court.

I e-mailed her back saying that I will accept £50 into a bank account of my choice by Friday & she has got back to me with an e-mail which I assume is an attempt to scare me.

It says that " I just point out that you have chosen to issue proceedings against the bank which you are keen to withdraw. The usual rule on a claimant withdrawing proceedings which they has begun is that you pay our costs, which would include my time, and the paralegal's time in preparing a defence to your claim, logging it and discussing it with me. This amounts to several hundred pounds. Instead, we, the defendant to this wholly unwarranted matter, are agreeing to pay your court fee in relation to the claim you brought against us which you now wish to abandon.

You are now seeking another £20 in postage costs'

She then again offered me £30 into my Barclays account within 48 hours of me informing the court I have withdrawn proceedings.

 

I have e- mailed her back advising that I must correct her in the statement that I am 'keen to withdraw my proeedings', I contacted them to save my time & money & theirs.

I also said that I don't believe I am being unreasonable by asking for £20 postage as this does not reflect my true costs. This has been going on since March so all letters have gone 1st class recorded, at least 60p, my time, petrol, printer ink etc . . . I also pointed out that I will also be claiming for my loss of pay for attending court because I am more than willing to go ahead so £20 is definately not unreasonable.

I reiterated that I want it to go to an account of my choice because i no longer hold a Barclays account.

I await her reply.

[pjdavies2000]

The problem is that we can't live without a bank any more.

 

If you don't use a bank, you get extra charges from bills for not using direct debit, or paying by cash. When was the last time you had your wages in cash! Imagine paying your mortgage monthly by cash over the counter!!!

 

The banks have built a money monopoly over us all - we need their plastic to live our lives. Until something comes along that works co-opertaively to hold our money then we are all stuck!

 

And as for earning interest - is the £10 a year you get worth all the hassle of having a bank? Honestly, no, I'd rather lose that tenner and have an account that helps me...but then we all dream! lol

[Smiley Scouser 27]

Got my £50.00

[clubber]

Hi , glad you got your 50 quid, cheeky's too nice an expression for them!

 

I will be sending a polite letter to Mr Quinn today requesting he may wish to reconsider his 'slammed door' approach to my (&others) claim as my hearing was adjourned and relisted following his order refusing their application to stay.

Will let all know how I got on.

[ugly]

hi has anyone sent the balliffs in to the bank yet ? i was advised to do this as i have had no reply from judgement but im scared to do this and even then i probably wont get my money will i ?

[pjdavies2000]

Have a look at this thread - funny, and informative!

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/barclays-bank/109642-remember-good-times.html

 

Peter

[lazydocker]

Send them as soon as you can!!

 

Make sure you inform the press too as they'll turn up and see!!

[Lastlaugh]

I have just received a nice letter from Barclays with a printed brochure entitled 'Unauthorised Overdraft Charges Court Action' In the letter it says that 'We believe the charges are legal, fair and transparent' It also says that if I take court action they will definately be granted a 'Stay' It is enough to put you off taking any action plus they printed their brochure quickly!

[Bookworm]

Lastlaugh, could you e-mail me a copy of that ASAP, please?

 

bookworm@consumeractiongroup.co.uk

[pjdavies2000]

ohhh this sounds interesting...is it a self-help book on suing your local bank!

 

Peter

[Lastlaugh]

Hi Bookworm,

I have sent it over to you

[tezl]

The problem is that we can't live without a bank any more.

 

If you don't use a bank, you get extra charges from bills for not using direct debit, or paying by cash. When was the last time you had your wages in cash! Imagine paying your mortgage monthly by cash over the counter!!!

 

The banks have built a money monopoly over us all - we need their plastic to live our lives. Until something comes along that works co-opertaively to hold our money then we are all stuck!

 

And as for earning interest - is the £10 a year you get worth all the hassle of having a bank? Honestly, no, I'd rather lose that tenner and have an account that helps me...but then we all dream! lol

hi pete, building societys offer nearly all the banking products.dont know if any of them have been sued.at least they are more or less owned by members not share holders.tez

[tnook]

Got a standard letter from the litigation team this morning explaining their intent to request to stay all cases and also explained the OFT and FSA test case.

[Johnsworld]

Lastlaugh, it isn't true! They won't DEFINITELY be granted a stay. I lost my argument against a stay in court yesterday but the judge was prepared to listen and actually stated that there had been no such directions in this court. If you have a hearing date go and oppose it. It really seems to annoy them!

Good luck,

John.

[Bookworm]

Thanks to all who sent me a copy, and sorry I didn't reply earlier. As it happens, I got my leaflet too yesterday, so I am wondering whther they are sending to every Barclays customer, not just those chasing their charges

[tonycee]

They wont even TALK to me.

Wont tell me who is dealing with my claim.

Wont return my emails.

Never received an offer, ever.

 

But, "who cares".

I have 2 judgements entered against them on the 24th July. £ 3,650.70p.

 

I can send the Big Boys in on the 21 Aug.

 

Lets see them STAY the bailiffs.....

[taff-p]

I got my letter today also from thomas hicky (since you have filed your claim in court)ect ect..standard letter..thay think thay are one step ahead of us.. thay better think again..