chantry collections contacting employer

[postggj]

I HAVE HAD A LETTER FROM MY EMPLOYER REQUESTING I SIGN A RELEASE FOR INFORMATION TO BE SENT TO CHANTRY COLLECTIONS

I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS DEBT AND ILL LEAVE THAT FOR THE MOMENT BUT ITS THE CONTACTING OF PERSONEL IME MORE INTERESTED IN

THIS IS THE LETTER SENT TO PERSONEL/HR

CHANTRY COLLECTIONS DEBT RECOVERY SPECIALISTS

URGENT

18TH MARCH 2011

FAO THIRD PARTY DEPARTMENT

WE REQUEST CONFIRMATION FROM YOURSELVES THAT THE DEFENDANT BELOW IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY YOUR COMPANY AND THAT THE DETAILS WE HOLD FOR HIM ARE CORRECT.

WE HAVE SOME IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS THAT MR keithposty NEEDS TO CPOMPLETE BUT IF THEY ARE SERVED TO AN INCORRECT HOME ADDRESS SHE WILL NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO THE CLAIM.

UNDER SECTION 35 PART 1V (4) OF EXEMPTIONS DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION IS GRANTED IF IN CONNECTION TO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

DEFENDANT MR keithposty
DOB XX/XX/XXXX
ADDRESS XXXXXX

WE WOULD APPRECIATE A PROMPT RESPONSE BY FAX ON 01924 201851 OR BY CALLING ME ON 0844 448 0520 SO WE MAY CONTINUE WITH OUR PROCEEDINGS

MANY THANKS

MARIE HAYCOCK

CHANTRY COLLECTIONS LTD

35 Disclosures required by law or made in connection with legal proceedings etc.

(1)personal data are exempt from the non-disclosure provisions where the disclosure is required by or under any enactment, by any rule of law or by the order of a court.

(2)personal data are exempt from the non-disclosure provisions where the disclosure is necessary—

(a)for the purpose of, or in connection with, any legal proceedings (including prospective legal proceedings), or

(b)for the purpose of obtaining legal advice,

or is otherwise necessary for the purposes of establishing, exercising or defending legal rights.

NEEDLESS TO SAY I WILL NOT BE GIVING MY CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF THIS DATA

NOW CONTACTING MY EMPLOYER IS BAD ENOUGH BUT STATING DEFENDANT AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS WAY OUT OF LINE

IME NOW TAKING LEGAL ACTION OVER THIS BUT NEED SOME IMPUT

FIRE AWAY PEOPLE AND GET YOUR TEETH INTO THIS ONE

[pompeyfaith]

Re: chantry collections contacting employer

Blimey they have broke every rule in the book with that, have a read here then fire off that complaint letter to the OFT and FSA

http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/bus...dit/oft664.pdf

[postggj]

Re: chantry collections contacting employer

ime after case law ref stating defendant in the letter to my employer when no legal action has begun

[debtisbad]

Re: chantry collections contacting employer

ime after case law ref stating defendant in the letter to my employer when no legal action has begun

By referring to you as a "defendant" when they have not issued any court proceedinmgs against you soundextremely dubious. I am no legal expert but is this libel?e

[debtisbad]

Re: chantry collections contacting employer

Blimey they have broke every rule in the book with that, have a read here then fire off that complaint letter to the OFT and FSA

http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/bus...dit/oft664.pdf

Not enough people complain about DCAs. I did it big style after winning my own settlements.

For good measure, also complain to your MP, tradfimng standards, local nespaper, etc. The more the better. Include full comntact details of the DCA and the personm who wrote the letter, plus DFirector's details.

[postggj]

Re: chantry collections contacting employer

thanks people

ime looking at getting even on a personal touch as well

like i said, ime after case law to nail these cretins

cputr for a start
defamation

etc,etc


just post up links to relevant legislation when you can people

many thanks

[jebedee]

Re: chantry collections contacting employer

The danger with a defamation claim is that there is no legal aid and if the claim does not go your way the other sides costs will be high and you would be liable for these.

Might also be wise to consider how many people saw this, after all sending this to your personnel department is not the same as publishing it in a national newspaper.

What damage (financial loss) have you actually suffered as a result of this?

Other than that - best of luck.