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Milambar · 12-03-2009, 20:06

None the less, I believe that the UK legal system requires proof of delivery, not proof of postage. Thats why we're advised to send legal documents by recorded delivery. Virgin is not exempt from this.

Think about it. If I was to send you a summons to a civil suit, and because of a post hiccup, you never recieved it, and proof of posting was acceptable, then I could secure a default judgment without you ever having a chance to defend yourself, because you never knew it was happening. Therefore, legal documents have to be sent with proof of delivery. Thats recorded delivery.

Proof of postage is not proof of delivery.

12-03-2009, 20:06	#158
Milambar Inactive Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 954	Re: Legal action taken against Virgin Media throttling practices None the less, I believe that the UK legal system requires proof of delivery, not proof of postage. Thats why we're advised to send legal documents by recorded delivery. Virgin is not exempt from this. Think about it. If I was to send you a summons to a civil suit, and because of a post hiccup, you never recieved it, and proof of posting was acceptable, then I could secure a default judgment without you ever having a chance to defend yourself, because you never knew it was happening. Therefore, legal documents have to be sent with proof of delivery. Thats recorded delivery. Proof of postage is not proof of delivery.