UK Services & Support Ltd BRITISHPassportServices Copycat Website issues DISCUSSION

[Amethyst]

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WON!!!! Yes got awarded £85 for cost and I am so relieved its behind me. The judge pretty much stopped at my first point. It is not a legal contract

First point in Scammed's argument

No formation of contract



As set out in the Defendant’s witness statement at paragraph 12, the Defendant did not complete the payment page of the Claimant’s online booking process. Instead, noting that the process could be cancelled, the Defendant closed the website and did not pay. It follows that there was no consideration given for the contract, and up until payment was processed there was no intention to create legal relations. This leads to the inevitable conclusion that there was no formation of a contract and the Claimant’s claim must fail.

[nemesis45]

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Excellent!

[Scammed]

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Cannot thank you enough for all for help and support and guidance could not have done it without you

[Lomaxn2]

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Still can't believe I am going to court tomorrow over this. It is crazy awful and frustrating but as long as we get to stop him doing it to more people

I also have a court date 25th September, despite my stating I couldn't travel to London as I have 2 small children on my own and am in Newcastle! Received a random text suddenly again from an unknown number stating I still owe them money. Can hardly believe that after 1.5 of thinking I'd dodged a bullet (my bank stopped the payment whilst I tried to complete the original application and infact stopped my card and account too as this company were known to them) and the fact that the case I raised with Trading Standards, like many others, saw rulings upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority against them, their site and practices, that I will actually have to take time out to attend court. I am nervous as to whether they law will prevail against these evil, soulless scam artists and that this is a last ditch attempt by them to scare people into paying up, despite the clear rulings made against them and actions taken by websites and the government agencies to try and prevent this. I worry more reading this thread for the many people who may be scared into paying up to avoid court. I've thanks to this website, just had a call from Radio 4 who tell me their office were raided 2 weeks ago and several people have been arrested. I've been advised to turn up to the court on 25th and defend but to ask the court if I as an individual not a solicitor can, given their arrest and charges, apply for an application to vacate to have it thrown out. However also been told that someone successful secured a claim against them as a counter claim for £1500 for harassment and breach of data protection, which although I'll never see the money, is a matter of principal for the continuous harassment and threats of bailiffs I have received.

[Amethyst]

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I also have a court date 25th September, despite my stating I couldn't travel to London as I have 2 small children on my own and am in Newcastle! Received a random text suddenly again from an unknown number stating I still owe them money. Can hardly believe that after 1.5 of thinking I'd dodged a bullet (my bank stopped the payment whilst I tried to complete the original application and infact stopped my card and account too as this company were known to them) and the fact that the case I raised with Trading Standards, like many others, saw rulings upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority against them, their site and practices, that I will actually have to take time out to attend court. I am nervous as to whether they law will prevail against these evil, soulless scam artists and that this is a last ditch attempt by them to scare people into paying up, despite the clear rulings made against them and actions taken by websites and the government agencies to try and prevent this. I worry more reading this thread for the many people who may be scared into paying up to avoid court. I've thanks to this website, just had a call from Radio 4 who tell me their office were raided 2 weeks ago and several people have been arrested. I've been advised to turn up to the court on 25th and defend but to ask the court if I as an individual not a solicitor can, given their arrest and charges, apply for an application to vacate to have it thrown out. However also been told that someone successful secured a claim against them as a counter claim for £1500 for harassment and breach of data protection, which although I'll never see the money, is a matter of principal for the continuous harassment and threats of bailiffs I have received.

Hi xx Welcome to the forum.

Had you contacted Radio 4 previously ? You & Yours ? Nice they took the time to give you a call

Can you tell me a bit more about what you have done so far in the court case... as you have a hearing date presumably you have entered a defence and returned your directions questionnaire. When did you first use the passport website ?

If you can send me the hearing letter on email ( admin@legalbeagles.info ) and if you still have it, the original claim form, I'll sort out access and a thread for you and we will help all we can - you'll also be able to read other people's stories and see how they are handling the court claims.

Also - what bank are you with ? Good to hear they stopped the transaction.

No one has lost yet... I think everyone worries they will be the first. There's another 14 cases to be heard (so far) before yours - we've 9 wins so far.... out of 9 hearings.

No one has been charged following the arrests - the investigation is ongoing so possibly charges in the future, we just don't know.

Sharon xx

[Amethyst]

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Also just noticed about travelling to London .... ? Did you request the case be heard in Newcastle on your directions questionnaire ? Might be worth sending me a copy of the allocation letter too. We might have to ask for it to be re-allocated - have you spoken with the court at all since getting the hearing letter ?

[EXC]

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Can hardly believe that after 1.5 of thinking I'd dodged a bullet (my bank stopped the payment whilst I tried to complete the original application and infact stopped my card and account too as this company were known to them)

If you have this in writing from your bank please send it to us too.

[Amethyst]

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[MENTION=69235]Lomaxn2[/MENTION] - just got your email - which answers a few of my other questions - thank you xx If you can send me a scan/picture of the claim form I can get your thread sorted out. Sharon xx

[Maude123]

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So Maude has her date for court now. How late can we supply her defence submission?

[Maude123]

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Her date is 6/8/15 btw!

[Kati]

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So Maude has her date for court now. How late can we supply her defence submission?

Her date is 6/8/15 btw!

When did you acknowledge service on MCOL? I'm sure [MENTION=6]Amethyst[/MENTION] will be able to advise xx

[Amethyst]

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Maude's thread http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...124#post559124

[ostell]

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I don't know if it's been mentioned before but the Passport Office themselves have put it all online. Friend has just renewed her passport. Fill in the form on line, the site checks it, if correct you pay your money and print the form. SIgn the form and send with photographs (if required) to the passport office. Quite impressed with it. And it cam up first on the google search! Someone in charge must be taking notice.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport

The signed downloaded passport form was returned by post 7th July and passport received today 13th July. Looks like a good service!

[Amethyst]

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Brilliant to know it's working so well. And it's peak period so that's great news

[Mandid]

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About time hope it puts him well and truly out of business, it's such a shame many of us thought we were already doing this.