Used car dealership...
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This is not too far from me...
http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/15349967.Char...
I bet there is a 'No win no fee' company behind this somewhere, hopefully the garage take it as far as possible to get her to pay!
http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/15349967.Char...
I bet there is a 'No win no fee' company behind this somewhere, hopefully the garage take it as far as possible to get her to pay!
Edited by Saleen836 on Thursday 15th June 17:43
Good outcome there.
She saw an opportunity - a soft target, as it were - and went in for the kill.
By the size of the legal bill (circa £70,000, according to the article), it's clear the car dealership weren't just going to roll over and have their tummies tickled.
And now she owes them £70k. Excellent.
She saw an opportunity - a soft target, as it were - and went in for the kill.
By the size of the legal bill (circa £70,000, according to the article), it's clear the car dealership weren't just going to roll over and have their tummies tickled.
And now she owes them £70k. Excellent.
MorganP104 said:
Good outcome there.
She saw an opportunity - a soft target, as it were - and went in for the kill.
By the size of the legal bill (circa £70,000, according to the article), it's clear the car dealership weren't just going to roll over and have their tummies tickled.
And now she owes them £70k. Excellent.
and if she does not have a pot to piss in they are fooked She saw an opportunity - a soft target, as it were - and went in for the kill.
By the size of the legal bill (circa £70,000, according to the article), it's clear the car dealership weren't just going to roll over and have their tummies tickled.
And now she owes them £70k. Excellent.
its ridiculous that you can bankrupt yourself defending yourself in court
If the garage lost and had to pay out, their insurer NIG would have paid their costs of defending the claim.
In this case however, the cost of defending the claim will be recovered from the losing Claimant. She may well have insurance to pay that if she had an After The Event insurance policy with her solicitors.
In this case however, the cost of defending the claim will be recovered from the losing Claimant. She may well have insurance to pay that if she had an After The Event insurance policy with her solicitors.
KungFuPanda said:
If the garage lost and had to pay out, their insurer NIG would have paid their costs of defending the claim.
In this case however, the cost of defending the claim will be recovered from the losing Claimant. She may well have insurance to pay that if she had an After The Event insurance policy with her solicitors.
ATE are far harder to get nowadays than they used to be a few years ago, primarily to stop this sort of spurious litigation. In this case however, the cost of defending the claim will be recovered from the losing Claimant. She may well have insurance to pay that if she had an After The Event insurance policy with her solicitors.
KevinCamaroSS said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
and if she does not have a pot to piss in they are fooked
its ridiculous that you can bankrupt yourself defending yourself in court
She was not defending herself, she was the initiator.its ridiculous that you can bankrupt yourself defending yourself in court
Neonblau said:
KevinCamaroSS said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
and if she does not have a pot to piss in they are fooked
its ridiculous that you can bankrupt yourself defending yourself in court
She was not defending herself, she was the initiator.its ridiculous that you can bankrupt yourself defending yourself in court
KevinCamaroSS said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
and if she does not have a pot to piss in they are fooked
its ridiculous that you can bankrupt yourself defending yourself in court
She was not defending herself, she was the initiator.its ridiculous that you can bankrupt yourself defending yourself in court
that would bankrupt many people
Great stuff.
As a broker, it can sometimes be a challenge to get the insurers to defend these things. They'll often take a view that it's easier to pay out than defend it, which is no good for the client. I'm pleased NIG fought this.
In a vaguely related note, I helped a friend buy an S-Max from there in 2011. He still has it and I'm pleased to report that neither of us sustained injuries whilst there! :-p
As a broker, it can sometimes be a challenge to get the insurers to defend these things. They'll often take a view that it's easier to pay out than defend it, which is no good for the client. I'm pleased NIG fought this.
In a vaguely related note, I helped a friend buy an S-Max from there in 2011. He still has it and I'm pleased to report that neither of us sustained injuries whilst there! :-p
A little more news on this...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4634562/Mo...
Nice to see the DM getting her house value in the story!
Once it was posted on the local FB page it became apparent the person in question also owns another property that is rented out, her current tennant of 3 years has apparently been given notice to quit as the lady in the story has to downsize/move in to sell her primary residence to pay off the debt, £20k in 14 days is a LOT to find but play with fire you will end up burnt!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4634562/Mo...
Nice to see the DM getting her house value in the story!
Once it was posted on the local FB page it became apparent the person in question also owns another property that is rented out, her current tennant of 3 years has apparently been given notice to quit as the lady in the story has to downsize/move in to sell her primary residence to pay off the debt, £20k in 14 days is a LOT to find but play with fire you will end up burnt!
Edited by Saleen836 on Saturday 24th June 19:45
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