01427858331

That was to sexbomb btw.
Have a nice Christmas most anyhow.

seems we have come away from christine cromby aka KW! does any one have her address?

To all Readers, we hope you had a very Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. The below comments about Minster Legal Associates LLP based in York are from: https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01904289396

KAY - 17 Jul 2011
My mother was approach by a legal firm called Minster Legal Associates, York; she paid £1200 up front for an advanced directive, will and tranfer of house deeds. This was 2 and a half months ago, so far she has received nothing. What greatly concerns me is that she handed over the deeds to her house. Not sure what to do next, she has just informed me of what she has done and is very concerned. Should we be concerned? They do not appear to be registered with the law society. She has found it difficult to make contact with them.Caller: Minster Legal Associates LLP
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Grady replies to KAY - 27 Jul 2011
I would be very concened this is the company owned by con man Gerald Barton who was exposed last week in The Daily Mirror as Britain's biggest con man. He has already received a jail sentence for fraud with wills in 2008. Go to the police.
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K W - 7 Aug 2011
KAY Thankyou for your comments if you require further information or advice feel free to email us at wewillgivefreeadvice@hotmail.co.uk

https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01427858331
the above forum may shed some light and answer your questions.

Thankyou for reading.

KW
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K W - 7 Aug 2011
Grady Thankyou for your comments and your help towards Kay, how sure are you that Gerald owns Minster Legal Associates in York,. feel free to bring your discussion and answers to the main Gerald barton forum your Knowledge and support would be much appreciated.
https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01427858331

Thankyou for reading.

KW
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whistle blower replies to K W - 23 Oct 2011
Gerry does not own the York one thats run by two lads, Dodds and Jones who used to work for him at NLS in york. It is a con but not his. same with the Doncaster group owned by Smith Trotter and Young
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NLS EX WORKER - 2 Nov 2011
Its all a con im afraid, i use to work for Gerry 4 years ago and i was very naive and didnt know it was a scam so i got out when i found out. The people you need to watch out for are
: Gerry Barton
: Mike Wilde
: Johnty Trotter
: Martin Smith
: Samuel Dodds
: Gary Jones

Stay away from all of them, they will take your money and you will never see them again!!
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Jon replies to NLS EX WORKER - 23 Nov 2011
I think we have been conned by Minster Legal...... we had a visit and paid over money to Mike Wild. I have spoken to the office and been promised the said documentation, to date nothing has arrived so watch this space!
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K W replies to whistle blower - 3 Jan 2012
whistle blower Thankyou for your comment and for clarification of these details. Please feel free to e-mail us at wewillgivefreeadvice@hotmail.co.uk with any more information that you may have that would assist the investigations. Rest assured you identity will be protected.

Thankyou for reading.

KW
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K W replies to NLS EX WORKER - 3 Jan 2012
NLS EX WORKER Thankyou for your comments. We are glad to read that you left when you found out. We appreciate that you have drawn attention to these people. Companies wind up and disappear, people don't change their ways as easy.

Thankyou for reading.

KW
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K W replies to Jon  - 3 Jan 2012
Jon Thankyou for your comment. We are sure that all readers will be interested in your outcome. If you require any information or advice, please don't hesitate to contact us at wewillgivefreeadvice@hotmail.co.uk.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

We have just had a client on the telephone informing us that we are a scam and directing us to this website.

Please remove any comments regarding Minster Law, Alexander House, Hospital Fields Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4DZ from your thread with immediate effect.

We have no association with any of the companies mention herein.

My elderly mother had a call which she thought was her local social services telling her that her house would be taken and sold to pay for her care. The caller said someone would visit to help her avoid this and gave her his details so that she could confirm identity on arrival. Sure enough the guy arrived and started selling legal services to her, some of which she didn't want. She said the man was very insistent and I get the impression she felt threatened and only signed up to get him out of the house. She handed over a cheque for about £2000. She does not know what she has paid for and only has a retrospectively issued invoice/receipt from Express Law breaking down the full amount into three items - a will (which she doesn't need), lasting power of attorney and transfer of equity. She has received the will which is a bog standard £10 W H Smith item which does not reflect her wishes and has most names spelled incorrectly. The power of attorney is the partially filled standard form from the internet which does not reflect her wishes and also has most names spelled incorrectly but not the same errors as the will. There is nothing relating to the transfer of equity.
I only found out about this when I visited at New Year. She has very poor eye sight and wanted me to read the documents for her. She has no idea what she has paid for other than she doesn't need another will. I forgot to mention she has the telephone preference thing.

Her local social services have confirmed that the call did not come from them, all outgoing calls are logged. I've tried calling Express Law many times but all numbers I have go to answer machines. Given she has no idea what she has done I'm worried she has signed over her house to them.

What I feel like doing is going to the Doncaster office and being uncharacteristically violent until everything is put right.

Please can someone advise me of a more sensible and legal option.

I am sure that if you contact the firm they will allay your fears and I am positive they will NOT have signed over your mothers house to them. They are members of The Society of Willwriters and despite what you may be led to believe on here (KW is a former employee of Gerry Barton who became disgruntled and bitter after being sacked - you may even be her, for she is fond of providing many false stories using various alias'). They have many satisfied customers who appreciate their advice and help.

Try to refrain from talking blx pls.
And 'Lee', threats, overt or not, will not be tolerated.

I hope you are correct although the my suspicions were raised by their actions and subsequently appear confirmed by what I have read here, ignoring the name calling episodes. The things that worried me were cold calling a TPS registered number, giving the impression they were from social services, aggressive selling to a vulnerable person, demanding payment up front and the poor quality of work done so far.

I concede that it may be in some part down to the bloke that visited rather than the company as a whole but he acted as their representative so they have some responsibility.

I would be more optimistic if they would answer their phone...

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Troubleshooter replies to K W - 4 Jan 2012
I am keen to find out why you have moved your attention off the normal site and are posting on here today Christine???

I notice that Minster Law (reputable law firm in York and on the Law Society website) have commented about you on the other MInster/Barton page you are always trolling and they have had customers calling them a scam thanks to you.

Is that why your on here? Hiding away and trying to stir up new lies and scandal about another firm without any proof or reason the way you did to us.

Haven't you caused enough trouble for decent hardworking people in this industry already???
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Thankyou for reading.

KW

your mother has been well and truley done over im sorry to say!! you will not get anywhere trying to ring them back as they are no longer trading due to RIPPING people off!!!!  They have been on tv all over the papers and the main guy who has done this is called GERRY BARTON  but he done a runner like mormal, if u go to the offices at doncaster you can speak to andrew young or martin smith as thet used to run and work with gerry barton in gainsborough at minster legal. What thet doin now in dony is just the same and they gonna be stopped very very soon! good luck

if anyone knows where Gerry Barton is could you please let me know i heard he is in oz but not sure please someone tell me where he is thank you

Why own this many domains if it isn't to misdirect search engines?

http://whois.domaintools.com/expresslawdoncastercomplaints.com

I find it rather puzzling tbh.

"Reverse Whois:"Andrew Young" owns about276 other domains "

Busy boy?

I'm confused!

"Current Domains740Historical DomainsNot Included"

To all Readers, the story of one couple's dealings with Minster Legal Services (UK) Ltd was on BBC's The One Show last night. If you missed it, you can watch it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b019fx8t/The_One_Show_11_01_2012/ for the next 6 days. Skip 10 mins in for the story.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

Get down to the office and DEMAND a refund!

I spoke to martin smith and told him i wuld be back every day until we gt the refund,he arrogantly replied hat i was wasting my time.
I told him i had plenty of time to waste and if the refund was not credited back to my parents within 7 days then i would b conacting the police, trading standards and rogue traders.

The refund was credited back o my parents account within 7 days.

Hope this helps

:nuts:

Did you go to the office every day? Or did the refund get done in the course of normal business practice as they had agreed?

Which office did you go to? Pheonix House or Armthorpe.

I don't really want to go because I'm likely to lose my temper but they don't answer the phone so I have no other choice.

You're so funny. Get a life find a hobby. Go out more.