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Gladstones LBC 1st Response
Hello everyone, Apologies for any errors, I'm not well at moment and feeling very stressed about this letter :-( I have a LBC from Gladstones solicitors for £170. (Attaching original letter below). I checked the newbies 2nd post and found the 1st reply template - just wanted to double check it is the right one that I send…
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Group Nexus Court Claim - May 2025 - Defence Feedback needed
Hi all, Been a couple of years since I last submitted a court defence to a PCN but after reading all of the updated guidance and templates I'm now looking for feedback on my drafted response please. Claim form attached. Issued on 7th May 2025 and AOS submitted on 12th so I have calculated that I have until 8th June…
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POPLA Appeal Refused
I wondered if anyone could help. I recently appealed a PCN with POPLA and its been refused so now saying I owe £100. This happened because I entered a car park on a Sunday evening (after the retail store was closed) to handover my child to her father for the week (I won’t go into reasons why this was done in a public…
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Carer in disabled bay parking but forgot to display blue badge
Hi, I've only just found this useful forum and I'm halfway through a dispute with the parking company and after reading the newbie entry's I suspect I've not followed the recommended path so far. However I thought I'd ask for advice based on the situation as it stands anyway. I've included my defence below but realise this…
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DCB Legal / MET Parking - Claim Form Received for 2021 Parking (Great Cambridge retail park EN1 3FD)
Hi all, Firstly, thank you for creating such a helpful and supportive space — it’s really appreciated, especially when dealing with something as stressful as this! We’ve unfortunately received a claim form (issue date: 23 April 2025) from MET Parking Services Ltd, with DCB Legal Ltd acting on their behalf. The reason given…
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Smart Parking
Hi! Just wondering if I could have some assistance in this as I feel I’m banging my head against a brick wall! I received a parking fine from parking in Cornwall in Sept 2023 which I knew I had paid. Initially I’m certain (although it was a while ago) that it was for non payment - although that has now changed. Anyway I…
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Vehicle Control Services Limited
Can I make a small claims court action against Vehicle Control Services Limited for harassment and bullying. Recently I had the last of five £100 fixed penalties cancelled after parking LEGALLY in the Iceland car park Abertillery Wales. Last week I received a letter from DCBL Bailiffs demanding £170 in behalf of Vehicle…
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Parking Charge - Britannia parking
Morning all, I received a parking charge notice to keeper from BP after my car was recorded entering and leaving a pub carpark one evening in December. I would add (if it matters) it was dark, I'm not familiar with the pub, I didn't see any obvious parking signage (other than a well lit sign to show a no parking area near…
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DCB Legal LTD Brocklebank Retail Park
I've recieved the usual claim form, have done the AOS and am now at writing the defence stage. This is for "overstay" using Greenwich retail park. I was unaware that there was a time limit if you were a customer of the businesses there until I received the fine. I didn't notice the time limit on the signs there or I would…
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Maybe court ?
Hi all I’ve had this letter through last month and I’ve heard nothing since,does this mean I will be going court? Do I just wait to hear off them or do I just turn up on that day if I hear nothing from them?,thanks
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Parking ticket at work
Hi wonder if anyone could help .. I work as a support worker for people with mental disabilities I visit them in there homes today I visited someone who lives on a street where it is permit only parking so we have to get there visitor permit from them then put it on the car it’s in some flats so you have to enter the…
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DCB Legal claim form received
Received the above today feeling over whelmed by all the threads, ive not responded to any of the letter as missed the original 14 days Whats the next thing to do as im not admitting admission to anything.
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Britannia Parking PCN - Rock Street, OL1 3UH
I took my two year old child to the cinema and parked at Rock Street. I took a photo of the pay by phone code intending to pay for parking while we rushed to the cinema. Unfortunately the app was not loading properly on my phone and with the distraction of getting a young child settled I did not complete the payment at…
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CCJ from parking fine
Hello, I've been reading the NEWBIE CCJ strike out threads. Just found out I had a CCJ to my name which was filed on 03 Nov 2022..... Don't ask me how I only realised a week ago - I'm a cash buyer type of buy, never deal in credit so my poor credit score never came to light. I only just managed to notice it and do a credit…
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PCN cancelled after complaining to TfGM, Manchester tram network
Posting this for the benefit of anyone else facing a similarly spurious PCN from Ocean Parking in relation to car parks at Manchester tram stops. I have just had a PCN cancelled for not parking "wholly within the bay". I appealed the PCN but also complained, politely but forcefully, to the landowner, TfGM (which oversees…
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County Court Claim Defence: Premier Park / BW Legal
Hello I've read the guidance and template defence set out on this thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6108153/template-defence-to-adapt-for-all-parking-cases-with-added-admin-dra-costs-edited-in-2025 I would be grateful if someone could read over my amended draft defence pasted below. I have only…
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PARKING PCN. PRIVATE LAND. NOT ACTUALLY A CAR PARK
In Exeter as you approach the court building the road changes from registered highway to private land. An A4 sign above a 5mph speed sign showing a P notifies of this 'private land' in very small writing. There are no other indicators at all. The estate has the road running through it for approx 150m and various office…
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Review of Defence - County Court Claim - UK Parking Control/DCBL
Afternoon all, I haven’t been on here for a while as I’ve had enough great advice in the past to tackle the parking firms early on however I’ve reached new highs as I’ve finally had one go all the way to a County Court Claim! Quick back story - parked in an accessible bay with a valid blue badge on display in a retail…
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Gladstones Letter Before Claim - Horizon Parking, Tesco
Hi, I have received a Letter before Claim from Gladstones, due to overstaying in a Tesco car park for too long. I have ignored all prior communication from the thieves at Horizon, which probably wasn't the best idea but hey-ho, we are where we are at now. I have every intention in the world to fight these bloodsuckers in…
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Moorside Legal - No Stopping 'invoice' - Letter Before Claim Recieved
Hi everyone, Thank you for all information on this topic, I've been reading over everything for a lump of hours now. And thank you in advance for any further help! I've had this 'no stopping' parking charge from the end of last year, now it's moved into the Letter Before Claim stage. Frustrating situation as I was a legit…
