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Letter Before Claim
Hello, apologies for the post but I really need help. I read through previous threads and my head hurts. I know the answer is there somewhere but I don’t know how to put it together. I have received a LBC from Gladstones Solicitors about 2 parking charge notices, however I am only aware of one dated 13th October 2023. I…
Another one bites the dust 25/03/2025 -UKPC in house
Hi everyone, I'm here to ask for advice for my OH. He got a PCN in March from Asda store and tried to appeal, stating that he was the driver( I know), and they obviously rejected the appeal. He then decided to ignore the numerous threatening letters that followed, as advised by "a friend" who advised they wouldn't take him…
DCB legal letter of claim
Good morning, I have recently received a letter of claim from DCB Legal on behalf of G24 relating to a parking invoice from 24.12.2019. What’s the chance of me delaying it until it’s reached 6 years?
DCBL/G24 parking fine
Bit late to the party but I apparently received a letter back in 2019 from G24 ltd for overstaying at Meadowhall retail park. Only found this out upon receiving a letter from DCBL on which I replied using the above email template. I have since received a “letter of claim” (see photo) unsure where to proceed from here as…
CPM parking ticket for double yellow lines. NTK received 16 days after incident.
I parked for a few minutes on a double yellow on a private road next to the supermarket. I did not get a windowed NTK and revised this NTK after the on the 7th of February. I am going to appeal based on this fact. Can someone read through my appeal letter and please give me any advice. I’ve attached the NTK. Dear UK Car…
DCB Legal- HM Courts Claim
To start with, I have read the newbies posts, so am pretty sure what to do in my situation but I just want to clarify a few things before proceeding. Rightly or wrongly my wife ignored the original letters from DCB legal in regards a parking fine from a local retail park due to overstaying our welcome of about 15 minutes.…
Ccj
Please any help I unfortunately got scared by the letters and filled in the culpability form then have been advised not to pay but now am looking at 7 years of bad credit mounting fine and baliffs as a recently divorced single mum , moving house again this is just a level of stress and worry I can’t manage, any solid…
Llangrannog victim - OPS / Moorside Legal
Hi everyone, New here, though I read through a lot of threads before signing up for an account. I can confirm I have read the newbies thread in full (several times!) to try and understand what I need to do to beat these parasites if I end up in court. My wife and I went for a short break to West Wales in July last year and…
Taking a parking company to court
I currently have an appeal pending with POPLA. Without wishing to preempt the outcome, has anyone issued a money claim against a parking company through the county court? It would be a claim against them for time taken in dealing with their spurious correspondence? Obviously only nominal monetary amounts but more to prove…
Parking Eye PCN
Hi everyone, I recently received a PCN from Parkingeye after temperory stopping at a private car park for 10 mins. The reason for my stop was a genuine vehicle emergency – my engine temperature warning light came on, indicating overheating, along with an engine warning light. I immediately pulled over for safety reasons,…
DCB Legal parking fine appeal.
I've been reading and using this forum to guide my responses to DCB Legal Ltd over the past months. Please find below my response (edited) to their Letter of Claim, followed by their response (edited): 'I refer to your letter of claim. I confirm that my address is as follows and any older address must be erased from your…
West Quay Retail Park - Britannia Parking
Had a succesfull outcome on this so thought I'd share relevant information in case anyone else comes across it. In September 2024 my parents parked at West Quay retail park to do some shopping before a holiday. They were travelling in their motor home and paid to park in the car park. Unfortunately they extended across two…
DCB Legal Claim
Hi, Lots of great advice and info here, many thanks for all the info and work you do. Ive had a read through the Newbies section and im slightly overwhelmed tbh, so after some advice please. Ive recently received a Civil Nat Business Centre Claims form from DCB Legal. Issue date 10/10 so im aware I have to respond by the…
Civil Enforcement PCN advice please
Hi, Hoping for some advice as I'm not sure what to do. I recieved a letter quite a long time ago from Civil Enforcement regarding an unpaid parking charge in 2019, at the time I looked into it and remembered that I did park there and I would have paid for it, however I can't remember for sure and I don't have any proof…
Letter of Claim - Moorside legal
hi friends, i received a letter of claim from moorside legal yesterday and have been looking for some help, i read a few forums and it looks like i need to review this newbies thread in announcements, however i cant find this thread or the announcements anywhere, anyone able to point me in the right direction? Thanks in…
Faulty machine - should I include evidence with the first appeal template?
Hi - and thanks in advance! Driver parked in an NCP car park and spend 25 minutes trying to pay - but 2 machines and neither was working (multiple other people also attempted and failed). The NCP app was also downloaded, but it wouldn't allow a payment method to be added and would just spin (and still does this 14 days…
Group Nexus PCN received - Hire vehicle
Hello all, So back in August this year I needed some repairs done to my car so off to the body shop it went, I hired a car to cover me for the period in question, returned it when the hire period expired and went on my merry way. So recently I received an email from a company which I hired the vehicle from in August and…
Email Reply from CNBC after submitting a defence against MET Parking Services
Hello everyone, Before I get started, I'd like to thank everyone that has contributed to the fight against unlawful parking tickets ! you have all been a big help. Background: Received a Parking Charge Notification from MET Parking Services at Stansted, for parking contravention of leaving the car park on 25/11/2023. NTK…
Some debt recovery letter questions (after reading newbie threads)
Hi all Hope you don't mind me asking some questions after reading the newbie threads - I've recently received a 'chain letter' from a debt recovery company (as listed in newbie threads) and am following the advice but have some follow up questions, hope this is ok. So some history: 1. In late 2019 I go to a small venue to…
POPLA AND NCP
I received a parking ticket despite having paid the parking charges. However, my mistake was that I used the previous car registration number, as it was logged in my mobile app. I attempted to explain this to NCP, but they did not take my explanation into account and advised me to appeal to POPLA. I did appeal to POPLA but…

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