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Originally Posted by Matt D
The Lawdit site clearly still says that they will give free advice over the phone. It also says they will also write a letter of response on your behalf for £50+VAT & deal with further correspondence for you.
Michael Coyle also still says on the Lawdit site "My advice if you have received a letter is to fight it. I will defend your case for free.".
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In addition, Mr Coyle @ Lawdit has been contacted by fellow member MEMOR @ the Slyck.com forum, in regards to Tapps' postings.
Initial response was:-
" As for the recent case you refer to I cannot respond due to client confidentiality. However I would say that as a rule of thumb you must not ignore the letters. If court proceedings are issued and there is a significant delay it can be difficult to deal with the claim and overturn what has gone on in the past. "
as per:-
http://www.slyck.com/forums/viewtopi...t=2475#p504827
Then later:-
"
I should also add this, Please post if you so wish.
“We have not lost a filesharing case as I am not aware of any case that has been ‘won’ by the Claimants’ Solicitors. This means that a case with legal argument from both sides has not been heard in the courts. The cases where the Claimants have ‘won’ concern people ignoring the letters of claim. The courts award Judgment and the Claimant wins. - To overturn this ‘victory’ you have to show:
a) that you have a defence, ie you did not do it, and
b) there has not been too long of a delay.
You will also have to pay the costs of the Claimants’ obtaining Judgement which will be a few hundred pounds- unless you can show it was sent to the wrong address and you did not know about the Judgment at any stage. The longer you leave the Judgment the more difficult it is to overturn the court’s decision. So ignore at your peril ! "
as per:-
http://www.slyck.com/forums/viewtopi...t=2475#p504861
Hmmm - The plot thickens
M2PW