Debt Diary 2020

[Roger]

Updated main post with PRA Group (Overdraft)

I may be wrong wasn’t a notice of assignment just a switch around by PRA internally? Included data protection act notices for each company and a statement

All I know is that in the Past PRA came unstuck with what they claimed was a Company Renaming when actually a Assignment was required.

[Night Monkey]

I may be wrong wasn’t a notice of assignment just a switch around by PRA internally? Included data protection act notices for each company and a statement

Exactly what happened with my PRA account, file it and ignore.

[Colin G Quinn]

Updated main post with PRA Group (Overdraft)

I may be wrong wasn’t a notice of assignment just a switch around by PRA internally? Included data protection act notices for each company and a statement

Hi,

It would be referring to an alleged new assignment and not just a corporate restructure. Both are different legal entities. Hope that helps.

Kind regards,

[Sparkles]

I had that message too, it was in an email with no date of transfer, I'm not sure how that stands legally.

[Night Monkey]

I had that message too, it was in an email with no date of transfer, I'm not sure how that stands legally.

I've just received a letter confirming a similar email about a month ago. It does specifically state that the account has been 'recently transferred', perhaps someone more qualified than me could comment on whether that qualifies as a true assignment for debt chasing purposes?

[Still Waving]

I've just received a letter confirming a similar email about a month ago. It does specifically state that the account has been 'recently transferred', perhaps someone more qualified than me could comment on whether that qualifies as a true assignment for debt chasing purposes?

My understanding is that when a debt is assigned, the only requirement for the notice of assignment is that it be in writing. There is no particular form it must take.

There are two types of assignment, Legal and Equitable. See this link for further info on the differences.
https://www.scotlanddebt.co.uk/artic...heir%20behalf.

Note that "If a Legal Assignment has been made, part of the purchasing company’s obligations are to inform you of the situation via an official Notice of Assignment, and let you know that payment should be made to themselves rather than your former creditor."

[Roger]

My understanding is that when a debt is assigned, the only requirement for the notice of assignment is that it be in writing. There is no particular form it must take.

There are two types of assignment, Legal and Equitable. See this link for further info on the differences.
https://www.scotlanddebt.co.uk/artic...heir%20behalf.

Note that "If a Legal Assignment has been made, part of the purchasing company’s obligations are to inform you of the situation via an official Notice of Assignment, and let you know that payment should be made to themselves rather than your former creditor."

Thank you Still Waving
At this point simply record in your Diary!
Remember Assignment chains can create problems over Legal Rights