Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

[WendyG-Surrey]

I have been receiving many letters from Lowell solicitors saying I owe £201.47 to vodafone.
I have ignored these as I have never had a vodafone contract or phone.
They have now issued a County Court Claim stating if I do not pay in full I will receive CCJ against me. Total cost is £201.47 plus £25 court fee and £50 solicitor fee. This has been sent to Northampton CC.
I need advice on what to do as I do not want a CCJ especially when its not my debt.
Regards
WendyG-Surrey

[R0b]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

Not sure why you would ignore letters, you must have known it would have to go court at some point.

Your starting point will be to write to the solicitors and explain to them you have never owned or had a contract with vodaphone. They need to supply evidence that you took the contract out including dates and how much per month the contract was for, and the address provided on the account if that hasn't been provided to you already.

You haven't taken out a contract in your name on behalf of someone else have you? Otherwise it sounds like someone else has set it up in yor name without your knowledge.

Have you ignored any letters from Vodafone that have been sent to your address? Or have you not received any?

P.s have you acknowledged the claim yet? If they have issued it then there should be a court stamp on the papers, did the papers Coke from the solicitors or the court direct

[WendyG-Surrey]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

I ignored the letters as was advised to and not to acknowledge the claim
I have never received any letter from vodafone and letters from lowell started last year.
I have asked the solicitors to send me evidence of the contract.
I will complete the form from the court which indicates the amount is £186.55 plus costs
I have not taken out a contract for myself or anyone else

[nemesis45]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

I ignored the letters as was advised to and not to acknowledge the claim
I have never received any letter from vodafone and letters from lowell started last year.
I have asked the solicitors to send me evidence of the contract.
I will complete the form from the court which indicates the amount is £186.55 plus costs
I have not taken out a contract for myself or anyone else

Hell Wendy.

Who advised you to ignore the letters and not to acknowledge the claim?
It is incredibly bad advice.
Does this alleged debt appear on your credit reference files? You can check
Noddle Free Online.
Acknowledge service no online at MCOL state intention to defend in full But do
not enter any defence at this stage.

Now let's try and stop this here and now.

For the Personal Attention Of
Mr Andrew Bartle Copy to Lowell Solicitors both by signed for post
Chief Operating Officer
The Lowell Group
Ellington House
9 Savannah Way
Leeds Valley Park
Leeds
LS10 1AH

Date:

Re: County Court Claim No............................

Dear Mr Bartle,

I refer to the above mentioned claim issued by Lowell solicitors regarding an alleged debt arising from
an account with Vodafone.

Please take note:

I am not know nor ever have been a customer / account holder with Vodafone.

I have never purchased or obtained and telephone handset from Vodafone nor
have I ever signed a service contract with Vodafone.
I have asked for proof of my liability for this alleged debt such
proof must be unequivocal.

I would suggest therefore Lowell should instruct it's in house solicitors to withdraw
this claim immediately in the interest of saving costs and court time.
nem

[WendyG-Surrey]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

Many thanks for the advice.
I have submitted online my acknowledgement and that I dispute the whole claim.
I will post the letters recorded delivery tomorrow and hope to get a resolution to this.
I am unsure about the credit reference agencies but I will look into this now
Many thanks again, Wendy

[nemesis45]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

Many thanks for the advice.
I have submitted online my acknowledgement and that I dispute the whole claim.
I will post the letters recorded delivery tomorrow and hope to get a resolution to this.
I am unsure about the credit reference agencies but I will look into this now
Many thanks again, Wendy

Hi Wendy.
So we know where we are going with this would you answer my questions in post 4 please?

nem

[WendyG-Surrey]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

It was a friend who advised me to ignore and not challenge. He said that if I acknowledged it, it would mean I acknowledged the debt as mine. I was foolish to listen but he is a respected businessman.
I have just checked on Noddle and it has been logged on my credit report. I have disputed this via Noddle also.
Regards, Wendy

[nemesis45]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

It was a friend who advised me to ignore and not challenge. He said that if I acknowledged it, it would mean I acknowledged the debt as mine. I was foolish to listen but he is a respected businessman.
I have just checked on Noddle and it has been logged on my credit report. I have disputed this via Noddle also.
Regards, Wendy

All you do is acknowledge service of the claim not liability for the debt!

What exactly shows on your credit file please?

nem

[Vodafone Company Rep]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for making me aware of this.

If you'd like any help from me, email me with your details via the Contact form here.

To access the form you'll need to enter the code WRT135.

As well as stating your query in the question box, please also quote 'Legal Beagles'.

Once sent, you'll receive an automated reply with a reference number. Post back with this so I can make sure I've got it.

Kind regards,

Lee

Social Media Operations

Vodafone UK

[WendyG-Surrey]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

It was a friend who advised me to ignore and not challenge. He said that if I acknowledged it, it would mean I acknowledged the debt as mine. I was foolish to listen but he is a respected businessman.
I have just checked on Noddle and it has been logged on my credit report. I have disputed this via Noddle also.
Regards, Wendy

It says I defaulted on this in 2013 and is the only negative thing on my report

[Vodafone Company Rep]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

Hi Wendy,

If you still need help with this, email me via the contact details provided in post nine.

Kind regards,

Lee

Social Media Operations

Vodafone UK

[WendyG-Surrey]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

All you do is acknowledge service of the claim not liability for the debt!

What exactly shows on your credit file please?

nem

I have now received a letter from the court stating that 'This is now a defended claim' and that it 'Appears that this case is suitable for allocation to the small claims track'
It then gives me the option to challenge this by completing box C1

I have also received an email from Lowell stating that they have requested the documents from Vodafone and will forward to me when they receive them. I have received nothing from them.

If this goes to the small claims court does that mean I will have to pay, or is there a chance the Judge will cancel it due to lack of evidence?

Wendy

[nemesis45]

debtRe: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

I have now received a letter from the court stating that 'This is now a defended claim' and that it 'Appears that this case is suitable for allocation to the small claims track'
It then gives me the option to challenge this by completing box C1

I have also received an email from Lowell stating that they have requested the documents from Vodafone and will forward to me when they receive them. I have received nothing from them.

If this goes to the small claims court does that mean I will have to pay, or is there a chance the Judge will cancel it due to lack of evidence?

Wendy

Hello Wendy,
The claim be allocated to a track is just the court process following the filing of your defence.

Complete the form and return it as directed. The claimant has 28 days from the date it receives a copy of your defence to respond to it. If they don't respond the court will stay (suspend ) the claim, please be aware that you will Not be informed so it will be necessary to phone the court to check.
IF this goes to trial you will be able to put your case before the judge if the claimant cannot get the documents/ agreement they cannot enforce the debt.

nem

[wales01man]

Re: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

Did LEE from Vodaphone help?

[WendyG-Surrey]

Re: debtRe: Court Claim from Lowells re Vodafone

Hello Wendy,
The claim be allocated to a track is just the court process following the filing of your defence.

Complete the form and return it as directed. The claimant has 28 days from the date it receives a copy of your defence to respond to it. If they don't respond the court will stay (suspend ) the claim, please be aware that you will Not be informed so it will be necessary to phone the court to check.
IF this goes to trial you will be able to put your case before the judge if the claimant cannot get the documents/ agreement they cannot enforce the debt.

nem

Ok, many thanks, I will let you know the outcome.
Appreciate your help
Wendy