Historic Debt Team Letter, A ten-year old conviction comes to light |
Historic Debt Team Letter, A ten-year old conviction comes to light |
Tue, 7 Aug 2018 - 12:44
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 11 May 2009 Member No.: 28,628 |
Hello, I'm trying to help out a friend and I want to check with the experts on here what she should do. In 2008 (ie, almost ten years ago), she fell behind on payments for a car and it was seized by bailiffs. Then last month (July 2018), she received a letter from the Historic Debt Team asking for payment of a fine related to a conviction in March 2009. This was followed up two weeks later by a "further steps notice", at which point she phoned up and was told it related to a speeding incident in October 2008 (which is about ten days after the bailiffs had seized the car). I've advised her to make a SD at her local magistrate's court and this is now lined up for ten days' time. I'm now looking for advice on what is likely to happen at the hearing and what she should do. I don't know for sure, but I would guess the conviction is for FTF rather than speeding. If so, what should she do?
Many thanks in advance for helping me help someone very concerned. This post has been edited by tocsin1: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 - 12:50 |
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Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 12:05
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Member Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: 16 Jun 2010 From: sw11 Member No.: 38,303 |
I'd suggest asking for a refund if the advice you've been given is clearly incorrect ... and finding a different advisor.
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You are encouraged to seek advice at https://www.ftla.uk/speeding-and-other-criminal-offences/ where the vast majority of the experts here have moved over to already. |
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Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 20:25
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
I'd suggest asking for a refund if the advice you've been given is clearly incorrect ... and finding a different advisor. I'd drop a hint that if a refund is not forthcoming, a complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority might follow. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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Wed, 19 Sep 2018 - 23:08
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 11 May 2009 Member No.: 28,628 |
I've been in touch with the solicitor and he has reviewed his advice and concluded that he got this point wrong. Where we go from here hangs on the outcome of the case management hearing. Whilst I acknowledge that the legal advice received first time around could have been better, embarking upon a formal complaints procedure feels disproportionate and I would rather focus my efforts on the matter in hand. I shall post again when I have sight of the outcome of the case management hearing.
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Mon, 1 Oct 2018 - 00:32
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 11 May 2009 Member No.: 28,628 |
Case dismissed. As ever, thanks to all for the support.
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Mon, 1 Oct 2018 - 08:28
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,197 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
Common sense prevailed, well done.
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