Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

[ASL3212]

Hi all

On 24 Dec 2014 I received a letter before action from Wilson Rose saying I had to pay just short of £1200 before 31st Dec 2014 to avoid receiving a SD and Legal Action.

I don't deny owing the money and am willing to pay it but I cannot afford to pay it in one lump sum. On the 29th Dec 2014 I sent a cheque made payable to Wilson Rose for just short of £500, along with a covering letter stating that I am willing to pay the debt £100 per month until settled along with the cheque.

The cheque was cashed and the money left my account but I didn't receive any sort of response from my letter up to until yesterday when I received a notice to serve an SD from Pro Serve Investigations, dated 19 Jan 2015. According to this letter someone attended my house on the 11th Jan 2015 also but I wasn't home.

I have emailed Wilson Rose as instructed to on the letter but not received any response as of yet.

I am worried that they are going to chase me for the full amount even though I have paid off nearly half of it. Also I was under the impression that a SD could not be served on debts less than £750.

Any advice / comments gratefully received!!

[Amethyst]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

Would this be for a debt with consumer-net for a PPI refund ? (just as there's someone else on the site with the same Stat Demand)

Also I was under the impression that a SD could not be served on debts less than £750.

That is correct.

Do you have evidence of the payment of £500 ?

The cheque was cashed and the money left my account

Dig that evidence out.

They may have added more charges since then to take it back over £750 - wrong of them if they have but your £500 only took it to £700 so it is a possibility.

[EXC]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

Speak of the devil http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...sputed-invoice

Can you post up the notice to serve the statutory demand please, removing any personal information.

No, SD can't be served on debts of less than £750.

[ASL3212]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

I've just been reading that thread!! I'll try and take a picture now.

[ASL3212]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

[ASL3212]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

The only evidence I have of the cheque is on my bank statement but it doesn't say who the recipient is. I feel I may have made a huge mistake sending it. I still have the proof of posting the letter and it shows up on the RM website.

[Amethyst]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

Okay best thing to do might be to give WilsonRose a call and find out why they have issued the Stat Demand and if they had received your cheque and offer of £100 a month.

If you don;t get anywhere with them, give the process server a call and arrange to accept service of the SD so you can deal with it.

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I can't open this, can you send it to admin@legalbeagles.info

[Amethyst]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

The only evidence I have of the cheque is on my bank statement but it doesn't say who the recipient is. I feel I may have made a huge mistake sending it. I still have the proof of posting the letter and it shows up on the RM website.

You should be able to order a copy and the bank should be able to tell where it was cashed. You have evidence you sent it and of it leaving your account.

[Amethyst]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

I can't open this, can you send it to admin@legalbeagles.info

That'll probably be because I had it open, stupid system glitch, try again in a few mins or see if it shows up below;

[ASL3212]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

I'll try again. I sent it to the email address but it must be a corrupt file or something.

[Amethyst]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

Okay best thing to do might be to give WilsonRose a call and find out why they have issued the Stat Demand and if they had received your cheque and offer of £100 a month.

If you don;t get anywhere with them, give the process server a call and arrange to accept service of the SD so you can deal with it.

Just bumping that up in case you missed it.

[ASL3212]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

That was the next thing I was going to do but I wanted to make sure it was the right thing

[Amethyst]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

I reckon so, as you aren't disputing it and have already paid £500 and offered £100 a month, the best thing you can do is contact the litigious little buggers and find out what they are playing at sending process servers round.

[ASL3212]

Re: Confused over Statutory Demand Notice

It says on the original letter received 24/12 that they will instruct a process server if I haven't made contact by the 31st. I have proof they received my letter on the 30th. Its a bit sneaky sending time limited letters over the Christmas period!!