Serious question - is this something I'm capable of attempting myself, or should I be paying a lawyer to help me?
Here is my attempted rewrite (given the public nature of this forum, I have redacted bank account number, credit card number and name of the dealer):
Dear Sir/Madam,
Further to your rejection of my complaint, upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Service on 13th July 2024 (ref: PNX-5013176-C7G1) I am writing to advise you that it is my intention to pursue my claim further through the courts. If you have changed your mind and now intend to resolve this matter, then please advise me of your intentions within 14 calendar days of delivery of this letter to avoid court action.
Details of my claim are as follows:
If I do not receive a response to my letter within 14 days from the date of this letter then I intend to commence court action without further reference to you
Yours faithfully
Here is my attempted rewrite (given the public nature of this forum, I have redacted bank account number, credit card number and name of the dealer):
Dear Sir/Madam,
Further to your rejection of my complaint, upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Service on 13th July 2024 (ref: PNX-5013176-C7G1) I am writing to advise you that it is my intention to pursue my claim further through the courts. If you have changed your mind and now intend to resolve this matter, then please advise me of your intentions within 14 calendar days of delivery of this letter to avoid court action.
Details of my claim are as follows:
- I contend that [REDACTED] are in breach of contract in relation to my van purchase under the Sale of Goods Act Part 2 Section 14 (2B)(e). Namely that the van was not of satisfactory quality because it didn’t have the durability that a reasonable person should expect for the purpose it was bought for.
- I paid a £250 deposit on 19th November 2021 using credit card [REDACTED] and the balance of £18,554 by bank transfer from my account [REDACTED]. I contend that you are liable under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 for the full value of the van purchased for £18,804.
- Whilst my actual losses are significantly higher (as detailed in previous correspondence), I am reducing my claim to £10,000 in an effort to get this resolved. The value of this claim includes £4,500 for the adjusted loss in value of the vehicle from the failure, £4,100 for lost income, £1,300 for expert reports and £100 for vehicle recovery.
If I do not receive a response to my letter within 14 days from the date of this letter then I intend to commence court action without further reference to you
Yours faithfully
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