I have been fighting my partners shortfall case with AN/Eversheds for the last year and am delighted with the advice on this site and replies to my previous posts. We are currently in round two of our fight with them and I think we're ahead on points !!!(posted 7380 days ago)Anyway, an interesting development has occured and I am interested in any opinions regarding it.
Unlike many other unfortunate contributors, my lady and her ex are on speaking terms and he too is actively fighting this. Neither party has had any correspondence for eight months or so - mainly after following the advice on this site - but we've just received another round of letters from the 'Sheds central command in Cardiff.
The strange thing here is, according to him, his letter says "you owe us nothing, we won't bother you again" whereas ours still makes the tedious offers of massive discounts if we offer to settle.
Now I understand they can choose to pursue both or either over the alledged debt as they see fit. I also realise that they often chase the lady as they're more likely to cough up. But surely in a case where both parties have been contacted and are in discussions regarding the alledged debt, they must act in an even-handed manner ???
By telling one party "we won't bother you again" and yet still hassling the other for money, they must be guilty of some form of discrimination or harrasment...surely???
Is this fair and/or legal???
Or is the fact that he is on benefit and unlikely to ever be able to pay anything, while we enjoy an above above average income (mainly my money though, so they can't touch that) a motivating factor here?
Assuming he's telling the truth (I've told her to ask him very nicely if we can photocopy his as yet unseen letter) does anyone think we have a discrimination case (sexual?) here?
Your advice/comments, as ever, gratefully appreciated...
Andy