Cartel Client Review

[righty]

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The Claims Standard Council “This is very much a ‘one-off’ situation”well we'll see about that and very soon I imagine

[enaid]

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The Claims Standard Council “This is very much a ‘one-off’ situation”well we'll see about that and very soon I imagine

Took the words right out of my mouth lol

[orc]

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The Independent 19.03.10

Action at last against claims managers

http://www.independent.co.uk/money/l...s-1924440.html




Manchester Evening News 19.03.10

Claims firm Cartel is suspended after probe

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ed_after_probe
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This might be useful in announcements. From SRA.

http://www.sra.org.uk/sra/news/CCLS-closure.page

Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors (CCLS) closure

Last updated 17 March 2010
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• Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors (CCLS) closure
  • What happens now?
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Do I need legal advice or new solicitors?
  • What about money I have paid?
  • How do I complain?
  • Can I get a refund of money paid to CCLS?
  • Debt problems
  • Burleys Solicitors
  • General queries

Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors (CCLS) of Building 5, Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Manchester, Lancashire, M12 6JH, has been intervened into (in other words, closed down) by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
The intervention protects the immediate position and safeguards documents and clients' money held by this firm. The SRA has appointed a law firm as its agent to take possession of clients' files to keep them safe.
The agent for CCLS is
Victoria Davey of Gordons LLP of
14 Piccadilly
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 3LX
DX11716 Bradford
Tel: 0845 120 3204
ccl@gordonsllp.com
Please note that the intervention does not relate to Cartel Client Review Ltd as we do not regulate claims management companies.
What happens now?

CCLS is now closed and is no longer able to act for you. The reason the agent is writing to you is because they have recovered documents belonging to you. You may receive more than one letter from the agent if CCLS was dealing with more than one claim for you. You need to decide what you want to happen to your papers.
Please complete the form of authority attached with your instructions as to what you would like to happen to your file.
If you would like the agent to send your file somewhere, please insert the full details of where you would like the file to be sent. If you would like your file to be confidentially destroyed, please indicate this on the form. Before deciding which course of action to take we recommend that you carefully consider the terms and conditions you entered into with Cartel Client Review. Please note that you will need to provide the agent with copy identification documents from you before they can act on your authority. If the firm was acting for more than one person in relation to a claim, both people will need to complete the form.
If you do not contact the agent, your file will eventually be destroyed, although that may not happen for a number of years.
Frequently asked questions

Do I need legal advice or new solicitors?

We recommend that you consider the advice given by the Ministry of Justice relating to consumer credit claims—visit www.claimsregulation.gov.uk/consumers.aspx. If you decide to proceed with your case, you should consider the following options:

• contact Cartel Client Review Ltd if your claim is about an unenforceable consumer credit agreement to see if they can find you new representation; or
• take legal advice from your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Law Centre; or
• find out if you have access to a legal helpline through your household/car insurance, bank or building society or Trade Union; or
• find a new solicitor to act for you in your claim. If you do wish to instruct a new solicitor, we recommend that you make them aware of the terms and conditions you may have signed with either Cartel Client Review or CCLS; or
• contact the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to see if they will consider your concerns about the credit agreement(s) you entered into. Their contact details are as follows
  • The Financial Ombudsman Service
    South Quay Plaza
    183 Marsh Wall
    London
    E14 9SR
    Consumer helpline: 0300 123 9123 or 0845 080 1800
    
    www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

What about money I have paid?

The SRA regulates only solicitors and their firms. It is not responsible for any other bodies such as claims management companies. The SRA cannot deal with any complaints you have or any claims for refunds of money paid in relation to anyone other than CCLS.
If you wish to complain about a claims management company you should consider the information set out on the Ministry of Justice website.
If you have paid money to the claims management company on your credit card you may want to contact your credit card provider to see if they are able to provide you with a refund.
How do I complain?

If you want to complain about the service you received from CCLS, you should contact the Legal Complaints Service (tel: 0845 608 6565). You should make your complaint within six months of knowing that there was a problem (this is likely to be when the intervention took place, at the latest).
The Legal Complaints Service (LCS) helps consumers who have a complaint about the service provided by solicitors. However, you should consider whether it is worth making a complaint, especially if some of the difficulties you have experienced have been caused by the intervention, rather than poor service by the solicitors before the intervention took place.
While the LCS can award compensation for distress and inconvenience, the amount may be small and there is no guarantee that the s oli citors will be able to pay the award. The s oli citor's insurers may pay out if the LCS makes an award, but this is not guaranteed. Awards of compensation for distress and inconvenience directed by the LCS are not covered by the Compensation Fund.
Please note the LCS will not be able to direct CCLS to compensate you for any money you have paid to the claims management company.
Can I get a refund of money paid to CCLS?

As explained above, the SRA cannot deal with claims for money paid to any body other than CCLS. However, if CCLS was holding your money, you should apply to the Claims Management Unit of the Compensation Fund at the SRA.
You can read more details about the Compensation Fund or contact the Claims Management Unit (tel: 01926 487015 – email: claims.management@sra.org.uk).
Debt problems

Please note neither we nor our agent can give personal advice on debt matters. If you are having difficulty repaying debts, you should think about getting in touch with a free specialist debt advice service such as

• National Debtline (tel: 0808 808 4000), or
• Consumer Credit Counselling Service (tel: 0800 138 1111).

Burleys Solicitors

CCLS also traded as Burleys Solicitors of 64 Balderton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1UN. Burleys Solicitors is also subject to this intervention and a separate agent has been appointed to deal with that. If Burleys acted for you, you will be contacted separately by the agent.
General queries

If any query you have is not answered by the information above, you may wish either to telephone the agent who will do their best to help you—see contact details above.

[EXC]

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In today's BBC Moneybox on Radio 4 at 12 noon:
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Moneybox

Cartel shut down
Cartel Client Review has effectively been shut down by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

As previously revealed by Money Box, the MoJ has been investigating Cartel since February after complaints from customers.

The solicitors used by Cartel, Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors, was shut down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority last month for 'suspected dishonesty'.

Customers were complaining they had paid hundreds - often thousands - of pounds to have these firms bring claims against their lenders, and seen nothing for that money.

Karen Kiernan reports on what the latest developments could mean for customers.

[Amethyst]

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Ministry of Justice investigating GRASS ROOTS (Financial) LTD according to Moneybox Radio 4 today.


Cartel / CCLS / BURLEYS has discontinued the libel action against DAVID JACK (ex Lip Dem PPC)

[righty]

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Ministry of Justice investigating GRASS ROOTS (Financial) LTD according to Moneybox Radio 4 today.


Cartel / CCLS / BURLEYS has discontinued the libel action against DAVID JACK (ex Lip Dem PPC)

I should think so too Perhaps Mr Jack might like to sue them for libel after all they effectivley called him a liar

[Amethyst]

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DJ needs to distance himself from Century21 if he is to have any proper effect else he will always be working under the suspicion of a narked competitor.

[righty]

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Ame I disagree. IMHO there's now't wrong with a narked competitor they are often the most effective when it comes to defending their 'profession' against charlatans
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AND knowing they might be sued their info tends to be accurate

[orc]

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From scam.com

"It Pays to Complain" Granada, will apparently be showing an article about Cartel tonight which may include Carl Wright and David Jack. In some regions this programme is at 7pm.

You will be able to view it here afterwards.

http://www.itv.com/granada/fullprogramme/

[orc]

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From Hansard, question by Tony Lloyd MP on 25 March 2010

http://www.publications.parliament.u...mdebate/04.htm

Tony Lloyd (Manchester, Central) (Lab): May we have an early statement on the suspension by Justice Ministers of the Cartel claims handling company, which has milked about Ł20 million off the public and done very little work for it? It has refused to refund most of the money that it has taken. In particular, will the question about whether there should be an investigation into possible fraudulent activity by Carl Wright, the managing director, and his associates be part of that statement?
Ms Harman: Any allegations of fraudulent activity will obviously be a matter for investigation by the police. However, it is important that the Ministry of Justice, in its scrutiny of claims handling, can ensure that we protect claimants from bogus claims-handling services and that we can also protect those against whom spurious claims are made.

[EXC]

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Recording of the Carl Wright interview on Granada, starts at 9 minutes into the programme.

Full Programme Repeat | Granada Report (ITV Granada) - ITV Local


As you can see he is a fine and upstanding man who is the very embodiment of honour. One could only ever dream of aspiring to reach the same dizzy heights of integrity and honesty.

[ed.]

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Quick question.....got a member on PAG (I think she might have joined here aswell) who signed up to CCR based on unenforceable issues, but the payment went via blue domino.

It appears blue domino and grassroots may be 'directored' by the same folks, but I can't get my head around a valid reason for blue domino taking payment and I'm not sure if I'm missed something here that others know.

[orc]

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Yes ed, there appears to be a relationship between the 2 and I have heard of this as well .

I think the reason was to ensure payments did not appear on Cartels books, and was introduced as CCLS was in death throes and Cartel was about to be investigated by MoJ. It seems to have something to do with Grass Roots going "live", as it already had a licence from MoJ.

There is plenty of info on the links between the 2 at scam.com why was cartel thread deleted. Ask a specific question there as ex agents of Cartel are posting.

Hope that helps.

[shell]

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Quick question.....got a member on PAG (I think she might have joined here aswell) who signed up to CCR based on unenforceable issues, but the payment went via blue domino.

It appears blue domino and grassroots may be 'directored' by the same folks, but I can't get my head around a valid reason for blue domino taking payment and I'm not sure if I'm missed something here that others know.

News travels fast.

[ed.]

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Some of us get everywhere Shell lol

Cheers Orc. Nothing like a maze to get to the truth is there! lol