HELP Need some major Legal advice

[Rosie10]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

Still needing advice please, I now have all the paperwork should I now go on line and fill out the court paper work?

Di how do you think I should now proceed?

Many thanks

[Rosie10]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

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[seduraed]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

If you are concerned about the costs. If each ring was going to be sold as a separate lot could you bring a small claims for each ring.

[Rosie10]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

Thanks seduraed, your advice has been mentioned elsewhere. I am not sure if you can take 2 claims out against the same company. Hoping that someone will come back and answer this, as I would like to know asap as I need to submit claim.

[Rosie10]

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[Kati]

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tagging [MENTION=87380]Diana M[/MENTION] xx

[des8]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

I think Di will want to know exactly what that letter 0f 15/10 (sent by your ex) said.
Could you post up a copy?

[Rosie10]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

Thanks des8 but Di stated:
t may be wise to hold fire on that and not post it in public until things are clearer. Even a redacted copy may not protect your identity since this is an unusual/peculiar set of circumstances.

not sure what to do, wish Di would come back.

[Kati]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

Thanks des8 but Di stated:
t may be wise to hold fire on that and not post it in public until things are clearer. Even a redacted copy may not protect your identity since this is an unusual/peculiar set of circumstances.

not sure what to do, wish Di would come back.

you could email it to me and I'll redact/forward to Des (he's very trustworthy ) xx

[Diana M]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

Thanks des8 but Di stated:
t may be wise to hold fire on that and not post it in public until things are clearer. Even a redacted copy may not protect your identity since this is an unusual/peculiar set of circumstances.

not sure what to do, wish Di would come back.

I'm back

(It's the Bank Holiday weekend so I've had my hands full, sorry).

You can email me anything that you would like to have checked if you wish to keep documents private. You can reach me at di@joannaconnollysolicitors.co.uk (it's also in my signature at the bottom of this post).

A quick response to your earlier question about issuing two claims, I don't think you can do that because the Claimant (you) would be the same, the Defendant (auction house) would be the same, and the evidence/circumstances surrounding the claim (potential theft or loss of rings etc) would be the same.

Let's see what the paperwork shows before making a decision.

No need to redact any documents sent to a firm of solicitors.

Di

[Diana M]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

Still needing advice please, I now have all the paperwork should I now go on line and fill out the court paper work?

Di how do you think I should now proceed?

You may need to send a well crafted Letter Before Claim/Action before you issue any proceedings.

You've now unearthed some new information (your ex's paperwork) so giving them the opportunity to respond may be best.

Your LBA will probably say (a) what you intend to claim (amount), (b) why you think you have the right to claim it (because your rings went AWOL when in their possession), (c) what you expect them to do about it (i.e. pay you by a specific date) and (d) what will happen if they don't (you'll issue proceedings).

If you give them enough information they may take fright and pay up, but more likely they'll pass your letter to their insurers.

Courts can be picky about legal procedure which will be relevant if costs become an issue so things need to be done in the right way at the right time.

Would your ex be willing to provide a Witness Statement if that became necessary?

Di

[Rosie10]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

Hi Di, have sent you everything, thanks.

[Diana M]

Re: HELP Need some major Legal advice

Hi Di, have sent you everything, thanks.

I've just replied asking you for the formal valuations which you had done last December.

Oh, and any paperwork from the police.

Di

[Rosie10]

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Hi sent letter before action on 23 March 2017 not heard a thing (sent special guarantee next day delivery)!
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[Rosie10]

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Think I have sent you everything, the crime report has a mistake regarding dates, I do have more paperwork from the police but think it basically states the same.

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Yes I'm sure my ex would be fine regarding the witness statement.