NPower - Lowells

[Forkinhades]

I received a county court claim on Friday from Lowells.

History - Npower account was closed about 3 years ago. Their final bill was wrong, so i never paid it as i was in dispute with them. Refusing to listen, they then sold my 'debt' to the collection agency Lowells who are now taking me to court.

I have filled in the AOS, do now have 28 days to get my defence together.

I have seen some defence templates on this forum, and a link has taken ne here.

Should I use the adapted template in the MCOL onlibe form? Which is my bext step. Or should i wait until it goes to court? But just put a brief defence in the online MCOL.

Happy to post more details as required.

[echat11]

What I meant was. If I havnt paid yet. Why would overdales notify the court that its settled?

Or is notification from the Mediator

Probably the Mediator. Give the Court a call.

[Forkinhades]

What I meant was. If I havnt paid yet. Why would overdales notify the court that its settled?

Or is notification from the Mediator

[echat11]

Just checked MCOL, and the court have received a settled notification from Overdales. They still have not sent the invoice. And I haven't paid?

Is this normal?

Yes, everything is slow.

[Forkinhades]

Just checked MCOL, and the court have received a settled notification from Overdales. They still have not sent the invoice. And I haven't paid?

Is this normal?

[echat11]

During Mediation, they 'mediator" advised that overdales had to send me the settlement invoice. They have yet to send it? Are they trying another trick?

No, they are just slow. Set a 'deadline', then send them a chase letter.

[Forkinhades]

During Mediation, they 'mediator" advised that overdales had to send me the settlement invoice. They have yet to send it? Are they trying another trick?

[echat11]

OK. Had mediation today. And we settled out if court.

From the original £250, they offered £225 to settle.

My offer was £48.

Then they offered £200 - I refused
Then they offered £100 - I refused

Then they agreed to take my offer of £48

Many Thanks to this forum.
Great work!!!

Well done, great negotiating and persistence.

[Forkinhades]

OK. Had mediation today. And we settled out if court.

From the original £250, they offered £225 to settle.

My offer was £48.

Then they offered £200 - I refused
Then they offered £100 - I refused

Then they agreed to take my offer of £48

Many Thanks to this forum.
Great work!!!

[echat11]

In section D1 of the DQ I have ticked No suitability without a hearing.
And stated
Overdales have not sent all the requested documents.
Account was disputed with Npower at the time. Npower ignored me, when stated that the amount sought was incorrect.

Is this correct?

Thank you

Yes, that's fine.

[Forkinhades]

In section D1 of the DQ I have ticked No suitability without a hearing.
And stated
Overdales have not sent all the requested documents.
Account was disputed with Npower at the time. Npower ignored me, when stated that the amount sought was incorrect.

Is this correct?

Thank you

[echat11]

So as they have failed to produce the agreement. I can tick 'No Mediation'?

I would tick 'yes' for mediation, but state that they haven't sent the requested documents.

[Forkinhades]

So as they have failed to produce the agreement. I can tick 'No Mediation'?

[echat11]

OK, so I have the DQ from the court.
Do I put in the DQ what was previously posted in the letter to Overdales?

I'm assume that I don't want mediation as well.

Thank you

No, you answer the questions. If you have received all the requested documentation, then you can say 'yes' to mediation.

You send a copy to the Court and a copy to Lowell's.

Here's a guide, that might help - https://www.lawble.co.uk/directions-questionnaire/

[Forkinhades]

OK, so I have the DQ from the court.
Do I put in the DQ what was previously posted in the letter to Overdales?

I'm assume that I don't want mediation as well.

Thank you