Untraceable solicitor-Northampton CC

[Bradford1956]

I have received from Northampton CC a summons for not paying a charge for parking in a co-op carpark. All the advise online to just ignore this sort of thing has back fired unfortunately. Anyway my query is that the "solicitor" who signed the Statement of Truth on behalf of the claimant doesn't actually seem to exist. I have spoken to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and the Law Society and searched on the SRA website ( search included in-house solicitors ) and the person who has signed the form, charged £50 added to the claim and stated he is a solicitor doesn't seem to actually be registered as a solicitor. Am I correct in thinking that all solicitors have to have a Cert to Practise. This chap has also conveniently forgotten to list his firm's name or trading name. Bearing in mind the very dubious background to the claimant is it possible this is a try-on. Would anyone know how I stand as far as this summons is concerned, surely the form I have been sent is defective and void. And does a limited company ie the claimant have to put their registered address on the form ie as registered at Companies Hs or can they use any. Long winded I Know but would appreciate any help in regards this untraceable "solicitor"

Many thanks.

[des8]

Re: Untraceable solicitor-Northampton CC

This wouldn't happen to be Mr Shwarts would it?

[Bradford1956]

Re: Untraceable solicitor-Northampton CC

I have heard of that name somewhere

[Bradford1956]

Re: Untraceable solicitor-Northampton CC

Hi . Have you come across a similar situation before where a solicitor who appears not to be registered has signed a court summons clearly stating to be a solicitor. Thanks

[des8]

Re: Untraceable solicitor-Northampton CC

By the way, welcome to LB!
In that case you will find this thread , and the link within it to Parking Pranlster, interesting
http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...hlight=shwarts

[mystery1]

Re: Untraceable solicitor-Northampton CC

The claim form is real and needs dealt with. Complain to the SRA (whose fraud department are on the case)

Once it is confirmed there may be a happy ending for your case, but that remains to be seen. There is certainly scope to apply to the court to strike out the claim. That however means spending money on an application. £155.

My advise is to deal with the claim in the same way you would if there was no signature issue. File acknowledgement of service and post up any info you have such as signs, letters etc

M1