More legal action from PHILIP JAMES RENTALS Didsbury - Pro Bono Lawyer needed to represent "Nut of a client"

It looks certain we are going back to court. Last night I received a letter from PJP Solicitor, Claire Myers @ Kuits in Manchester. She was once again, requesting removal of this blog and repeating PJP allegations that it is libellous etc.

Needless to say, this blog will remain unless ordered by a court, or I receive my deposit back in full, as Philip James promised the Judge in court.

The solicitors letter is in PDF so I can't be bothered to convert it for publication. Basically, it is using the same tired old "you have wronged my client etc, and unless you apologise blah blah" you can work it out from the replies below.

My replies: (1)
Your letter was too long for me to understand and I can't concentrate that long, I'm semi - senile these days. Anyway, I will do my best to respond.

I think PJP are upset about my blog, well they can pay me my £30 quid back before I worry about that.

Now please don't start wittering on, like them with spiel about a cleaning charge. 

In court (on tape) they told the Judge they would repay my deposit in FULL - No mention of £30 to His Honour. Have you listened to the tape? It's right at the very end, not hard to find. I call it perjury, but what do I know? I'm just an uneducated nobody.

As for copyright of photo's, well I know nothing about copyright either, but if they don't want me (or anyone else) publishing them ask them to stop sending them to my e-mail address. Bet they didn't tell you that either.

Finally, I have no recollection of publishing anything since the court case, the one where they lied to the Judge, but I have given the log in details to my teenage son and all his mates, they put it on Facebook and twitter, and I also gave it to nearly everyone who contacted me with complaints about PJP.

I expect the log in to the blog has gone viral, and who knows who has published what, when and why.

I doubt I could access it to edit/remove it even if I so wished.

But I promise to have a go for the £30 they took off me for "cleaning" otherwise, let the law take it's course and the chips fall where they may.

I hope that clarifies my response, but please don't hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.

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Reply 2:

I am writing again after a good nights sleep. I was a little tired last night when I got your e mail and feel I may have come across as grumpy. Please accept my apologies.

After further consideration of your letter and reading it a bit more, I feel I need to make further observations to you and your clients. 

I have checked, and the e mails sent to my personal in box from Philip James marketing, containing the photo's they are complaining of, it states nowhere, are they subject to copyright.

I don't know if that helps, but I will show it to the Judge (and or/jury) if and when we get to that stage.

As far as I am concerned, I have NEVER made a single untrue statement or allegation regarding PJP. I have total and complete belief in what I personally wrote. As explained in my earlier letter, other people may have, and continue to, contribute to the blog.

I will never make any attempt to remove my blog, or to apologise for any content I personally added to it. 

I need to be crystal clear on this, UNLESS ordered to do so by a Court, or my £30 is returned, whatever bull shot reason your client is using to justify taking my money. 

Ms Fortune(Nesbitt) stated in e mail that she thought I was unhinged, and I actually agreed. I can become fixated on a cause I believe in. It has got me in trouble in the past, and no doubt will continue to do so. Such is life. 

We can run away from conflict, or not, we all have a choice. Personally, I will fight for my rights, my 30 quid and anything or anybody I believe has wronged me or my family. As a lawyer, you would probably advise against that.

Whether or not we end up in Court, is really down to your clients. I will fight them every step of the way so long as I have a breath in my body, whether it is the High Court in London (as you mentioned) I haven't been to London in ages, or at the Dog and Duck.

I rather hope there is a jury, as they will be "my peers" that is, unless I really am unhinged as suggested by Ms Fortune (Nesbitt) in that case I doubt all twelve jurors will be equally afflicted.

Finally Claire, just to reassure you I am not some sort of nutty stalker, as suggested by Messrs Nesbitt, Fortune and Beswick when they made allegations to the police that I was "stalking" them, I shall not be in contact with you again, unless in response to correspondence initiated by you.

I hope you have a pleasant day, and try not to work too hard, the weather man has just promised it will be warmer towards the back of the week, and I know they are often wrong, but it gives us something to look forward to doesn't it?

Kind regards

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The ball is now back with PJP and their lawyers.

For those of you who have only just stumbled across this entry , here is a quick overview.


I rented a house off PJP and gave them £750 deposit and a whole host of charges and fees.


When I gave notice, they really came the oracle. They tried claiming tiny clauses, rip off "admin charges" unexplained cleaning charges, I could go on.


Amnyway, it became obvious to me they weren't going to give me my £750 without making huge deductions, or without a fight. So I gave fight then, and will do now!!


Eventually after months of bluff, bluster, unfounded and ridicolous allegations to the police of "stalking them" threatening me with prison for writing and publishing this blog, we got to court.


As a small concession, the Judge allowed them to keep my deposit as they claimed they had not received proof I had paid my council tax. But, and this is recorded, he told them and they agreed, once they got that bill, they were to return my deposit IN FULL.


They got the bill, later the same day, but they just couldn't help themselves!!


They whipped £30 quid off it claiming a "cleaning charge" total bull shot!!


I want that £30, I will fight for it, they took it without my permission, in fact against my express instruction, and more importantly, in total contrast to what they agreed in court with the Judge.


In my view, they have amongst other things, committed perjury, but that is only my opinion. Whether that is a legal definition I really don't know.


But if you make an agreement in court and then do not adhere to it, it is wrong and you should expect punishment.


All I want is my £30 back.


Now if they want to go to the High Court in London, take out an injunction, assemble a jury, hire a team of lawyers and all the other stuff in the solicitors letter, I say please, get on with it!!


Stop mithering me, I am busy, I just want my £30 back, they promised both me and the Judge.


In the meanwhile, if you are considering dealing with this firm, read this blog carefully.

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Finally, if there is a lawyer out there who fancies a bit of a jolly to London with a nut of a client (pro bono) please get in touch, it should be a hell of a ride.

In fact, even a good law student would help, I am not sure if you are still allowed a Mckenzie friend, but we could figure something out.


There has got to be a legal guy/gal out there who can see a commercial advantage in this. Google - John Grisham, Rainmaker and away you go. Contact via comments (they will not be published) without consent!!

  

It's on the way - Philip James court summons No2

Whilst waiting patiently for their ridiculous "counterclaim" alleging stalking, harassment, defamation and threatening ex tenants with prison and torture (not really torture) but the wrath of hellfire etc, they must have thought they had got away with perjury.


This disgusting petty firm stole money from my deposit, despite assuring a Judge they would refund it, are probably feeling pretty smug with themselves.


Well they will be delighted to know they will shortly be served with summons No2. Yes, they will be back in court explaining to the Judge why they promised to refund my deposit, and then swiftly stole part of it.
They always object to my use of the word "stole" or "stolen" in my claims against them. For their benefit, here is the dictionary definition:

steal verb, stole, sto·len, steal·ing, noun

verb (used with object)

1.

to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force.

This is exactly what Philip James have done. They have stolen part of my deposit, they have been deceitful in their actions. They expressly told a Judge they would return it to me, without mention of stealing any part of it (perjury) see below for the dictionary definition:

per·ju·ry

the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.

They have no shame, their greedy staff probably sit there on a daily basis scheming how they can earn an extra quid or two stealing from their tenants and landlords. The most vulnerable will be students, who for various reasons give up the fight to get their money back in full from these penny pinching, smug, arrogant con artists. 

You should NEVER EVER give up. If someone sneaked into your room and stole from you, you would want the thief caught and humiliated. You would want your money back from them. DO NOT ever let these people steal from you.

Miss-Fortune(Nesbitt) and Danielle Beswick are probably sat there right now checking their salaries and commission.

Another agent pleads guilty to withholding rents and deposits

Thursday 8th September 2011

A lettings agent pleaded guilty to withholding thousands of pounds in deposits and rent from tenants and landlords.

Zulfiqar Hussain, 43, who traded as Charles Lawson Lettings, pleaded guilty to eight charges at Oxford Crown Court yesterday for offences committed between December 2007 and October 2009.

He admitted seven counts of engaging in unfair commercial practice and one count of transferring criminal property.

The seven charges relate to not returning deposits to tenants or not passing on rent to landlords.

Oxfordshire trading standards, which brought the case to court, initially said Hussain had transferred £157,000 of illegally obtained money out of the business. But the figure was amended to “not less than £33,000” after both sides disagreed about the true amount.

Hussain said his business had hit difficulty in 2007 and he had used the deposits and rent money to keep it afloat. Prosecutor Nigel Lickley said the county council disputed the claim and believed the money had gone missing.

The sentencing judge will be asked to decide the issue. Sentencing is due to take place later this month.

Oxfordshire trading standards officer Ian Marriott warned that he did not think the case was a on-off.

He said: “I do not think this is exceptional.

“There is a large amount of rented property in Oxford, particularly for students, and it is difficult for people to go on recommendations because of the high turnover of students.

“That gives an environment where something like this could carry on for quite some time.

“Letting agencies handle an awful lot of money and the cashflow is enormous.”

In the long-running case, the premises of Charles Lawson (Lettings) and another agent were raided by police and trading standards in November 2009.

As well as Hussain, two other letting agents are awaiting sentencing in unrelated cases.

More complaints about Philip James Partnership

 Anonymous said...
Phillip James is trying the same old trick with me with-holding my deposit I should have just with-held my rent. I did everything a good tenant should even redecorated as an act of good will niw the cheap skate burton suit wearing low lives are taking their time giving me back MY money. Watch this space.

(taken from Chris Owen's blog)

Beware Philip James

Someone who claims to be a "director" of the company has been in contact now, confirming they are sticking to the tiny clause in a contract. They claim they are waiting for the utility bills to be produced, according to the power and gas company - they have had these since the 3rd December and they show I am £24 in credit.

The "director" issues more threats should I produce my leaflets. This will not deter me. I will produce and distribute leaflets as I see fit. This company appears to thrive on intimidation and threats. They HAVE stolen my deposit in my opinion. I fully intend to show this to the court.

He wants me to complain to the industry bodies that he belongs to, rather than continue through the courts. It is my choice which route I take to obtain my deposit back - not theirs. Did you know that a deposit is YOURS!! It is not the property of the letting agent or the landlord, and there are specific laws relating to it's retention and return. They will have to explain to the Judge why they have chosen to ignore this.

It may take months for the Court to set a date for the hearing, so keep coming here for updates and advice.



There was an elderly lady  on rip off Britain recently, I think she was in her 90s and from Salford. She told how she had fought against the Germans and they had not broken her - but the company in the programme nearly had. Luckily for me, I didn't have to worry about the Germans or this particular company - However Philip James are trying to wear down my spirit with their threats and intimidation, They will not succeed!! Luckily for me I am not in my 90s and I will not be bullied.

They continually attempt to bully me into submitting to their way of doing things. They contacted the Police last week because I complained too often. The Police conceded it is a civil matter.

After Christmas I will be looking to recruit students in the Didsbury area to assist with distributing leaflets and lobbying their offices, this will be paid casual employment