Help needed with College Course Proceedings

[transformer999]

I have started this thread as I need some advice for my brother. He started a home learning college course and after a few months stopped doing it....not sure what his exact reasons were...I know he paid a few installments and then just stopped. He wrote a few letters as he was between jobs and asked if he could pay smaller amounts until he got back in to full time employment...but they refused his requests.

He is working full time...and has no other financial committments...just this thorn in his backside. He is happy to come toan arrangement but they do not want to listen and are now threatening legal proceedings so any help with this would be great...also anyone can look at the default notice that they sent...and see if it above borad?

Thanks to all in advance.

[transformer999]

Re: Help needed with College Course Proceedings

Any help or advice on this guys & gals please?

[transformer999]

Re: Help needed with College Course Proceedings

I thought I would do some DIY help for my brother and send Sigma a proof of debt letter. This was sent on the 7 April 12....no reply yet.

But yesterday my brother received a letter from HL Solicitors saying they may issue proceedings if the debt is not paid. Not sure what to do but send them a copy of the letter sent to Sigma and see what happens?

Any suggestions please from anyone? I have read some ghastly stories about HL Sols and how they operate...and would like to get this sorted out before it blows up too big.

[transformer999]

Re: Help needed with College Course Proceedings

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[Never-In-Doubt]

Re: Help needed with College Course Proceedings

Does brother own house? If not - what's he bothered about?

[transformer999]

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Good Morning Niddy

No he does not own a house or any other assets...just wandered if he needed to reply?

[Never-In-Doubt]

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ermm, I would just ignore it myself - they aint gonna do much are they?

What's the balance?

[transformer999]

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Thanks Niddy..it was £1415.60 and they say could go up to £1560.60 with court fees & added costs.