I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court

hannanshah · 12th October 2006, 14:49

Here's my original thread:

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...laycard-3.html

I received a copy of the order today saying that my claim has been transferred to the Mercantile Court.

I'm only claiming £40 (a lot for a student!) but it's been a load of hassle so far! Hope I can utilise the £9.25 costs per hour!

keren29 · 12th October 2006, 16:32

Good grief.........Mercantile for £40?!!!

I'd bet this will be settled very very fast!!

austenpowers · 12th October 2006, 17:30

Good luck Hannah and 10 out of 10 fpr perserverance! You certainly deserve your 40 quid after all this.

hannanshah · 26th October 2006, 21:42

So what happens now? Do I just sit here and wait for the inevitable settlement offer from Barclays?

file_wizzard · 27th October 2006, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by hannanshah

So what happens now? Do I just sit here and wait for the inevitable settlement offer from Barclays?

In short yes, however the Mercantile will no doubt indicated that the small claims procedure shall apply to the claim so unfortunately you will not be able to claim preparation costs.

hannanshah · 21st November 2006, 18:03

Okay it's been a while now and I've heard nothing since I was told that my case was being transferred to the Mercantile Court. I know the courts are VERY slow but surely I should've heard something by now.

xfox · 4th December 2006, 17:54

I'm in for the 11th of Dec 2006

hannanshah · 17th January 2007, 20:23

My case was transferred to the Mercantile Court in October. I haven't heard anything from the courts since this order was issued. Is it really supposed to take this long?

sohoscribbler · 5th February 2007, 03:37

Me too. Still no word.

hannanshah · 22nd February 2007, 02:30

Finally some progress.

I got a letter from the London Mercantile Court 2 weeks ago saying there will be a Small Claims Hearing on this case and several others on 26 February. Basically invites me to attend or submit some written views and states that it is expected that most cases will go through the Small Claims Track.

Then last week I finally got some communication from Barclays making me the inevitable settlement offer. They offered £70 to cover the £40 in charges plus my costs. I wrote back saying that I will settle if they pay me interest autolinker.com autolinking image

on the charges as well as an additional £35 for the appeal I had to make (N244 autolinker.com autolinking image

application) when my case was initially stayed in the County Courts.

I'm obviously expecting them to pay up before this heads into the courts. A bit pathetic that a £40 claim has dragged on for so long and will end up with Barclays paying about £110!

hannanshah · 23rd February 2007, 15:54

I got a phone call autolinker.com autolinking image

from Barclays this morning and they have agreed to settle for £110.58 to cover my costs plus interest autolinker.com autolinking image

. They asked me to inform the court and amend the original settlement offer they sent me with the new amount (cross out and initial the £70), sign it and send it back.

Of course, the settlement offer asked me to keep the terms of the agreement confidential but I crossed that part out in the agreement before signing it

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12th October 2006, 14:49	#1 (permalink)
hannanshah Basic Account Holder Watch out, there are Claims Touts about! Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 76	I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court Here's my original thread: http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...laycard-3.html I received a copy of the order today saying that my claim has been transferred to the Mercantile Court. I'm only claiming £40 (a lot for a student!) but it's been a load of hassle so far! Hope I can utilise the £9.25 costs per hour!

12th October 2006, 16:32	#2 (permalink)
keren29 Basic Account Holder Try our eBay sniping service Cagger since : Apr 2006 Posts: 500	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court Good grief.........Mercantile for £40?!!! I'd bet this will be settled very very fast!!

12th October 2006, 17:30	#3 (permalink)
austenpowers Basic Account Holder Try our eBay sniping service Cagger since : Jun 2006 I am in: kent Posts: 225	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court Good luck Hannah and 10 out of 10 fpr perserverance! You certainly deserve your 40 quid after all this.

26th October 2006, 21:42	#4 (permalink)
hannanshah Basic Account Holder Where else can you earn 8% interest on your money? Start your County Court claim NOW!!! Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 76	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court So what happens now? Do I just sit here and wait for the inevitable settlement offer from Barclays?

21st November 2006, 18:03	#6 (permalink)
hannanshah Basic Account Holder Watch out, there are Claims Touts about! Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 76	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court Okay it's been a while now and I've heard nothing since I was told that my case was being transferred to the Mercantile Court. I know the courts are VERY slow but surely I should've heard something by now.

4th December 2006, 17:54	#7 (permalink)
xfox Basic Account Holder Give yourself a better chance with our claims guides and litigation kits Cagger since : Mar 2006 I am in: London Posts: 87	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court I'm in for the 11th of Dec 2006

17th January 2007, 20:23	#8 (permalink)
hannanshah Basic Account Holder Is your bank avoiding its debts Data disclosure poll Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 76	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court My case was transferred to the Mercantile Court in October. I haven't heard anything from the courts since this order was issued. Is it really supposed to take this long?

5th February 2007, 03:37	#9 (permalink)
sohoscribbler Basic Account Holder Have we helped you? Please help us by making a donation Cagger since : May 2006 Posts: 145	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court Me too. Still no word.

22nd February 2007, 02:30	#10 (permalink)
hannanshah Basic Account Holder Worried about your signature being copied onto CCAs etc? Use SignGuard Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 76	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court Finally some progress. I got a letter from the London Mercantile Court 2 weeks ago saying there will be a Small Claims Hearing on this case and several others on 26 February. Basically invites me to attend or submit some written views and states that it is expected that most cases will go through the Small Claims Track. Then last week I finally got some communication from Barclays making me the inevitable settlement offer. They offered £70 to cover the £40 in charges plus my costs. I wrote back saying that I will settle if they pay me interest on the charges as well as an additional £35 for the appeal I had to make (N244 application) when my case was initially stayed in the County Courts. I'm obviously expecting them to pay up before this heads into the courts. A bit pathetic that a £40 claim has dragged on for so long and will end up with Barclays paying about £110! __________________ Halifax - WON £39! Got back £39 charge after preliminary letter. Capital One - WON £60! Got back £40 after preliminary letter. Another £20 settlement after taking them to court. Barclaycard - WON £40! 3/8/06 - Court order stayed the claim. 29/8/06 - Enter an application to remove the stay. 2/10/06 - Order issued to remove the stay and transfer the case to the Mercantile court. 6/2/07 - Mercantile Court hearing scheduled for 26/2/07 16/2/07 - Settlement offer from Barclays 23/2/07 - Barclays settle for £110.58.

23rd February 2007, 15:54	#11 (permalink)
hannanshah Basic Account Holder Free trial on our eBay auction sniper Cagger since : Mar 2006 Posts: 76	Re: I've just been transferred to the Mercantile Court I got a phone call from Barclays this morning and they have agreed to settle for £110.58 to cover my costs plus interest. They asked me to inform the court and amend the original settlement offer they sent me with the new amount (cross out and initial the £70), sign it and send it back. Of course, the settlement offer asked me to keep the terms of the agreement confidential but I crossed that part out in the agreement before signing it .

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