Newlyns letter.

ozvaldinho

Big mention of the word Bailiffs in this one. I'll continue to ignore, I was just wondering if anyone can see anything unlawful or reportable in this.

bargepole

I would report that to the DVLA. They are implying that bailiffs can call round to enforce the "debt", which of course they can't until 1) a county court claim has been issued; 2) they won in court; and 3) you didn't pay.

In any case it would be the court who appointed bailiffs, not a PPC.

bazster

OFT guidance:

http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/consumer_leaflets/credit/oft1299.pdf

"The debt collector should NOT:
...
• make you think that they are bailiffs."

Newlyn might actually be bailiffs in some contexts, but this is not one of them and I would suggest they are bang out of order in implying that their capacity as bailiffs is applicable here. Definitely worthy of a complaint to the OFT.

ozvaldinho

bargepole wrote: »

I would report that to the DVLA

I should add that the original PPC scam invoice was from NCP in a Station car park where I had paid by phone.

ozvaldinho

ManxRed

Agree with Bazster, you ought to be contacting the Office of Fair Trading and informing them of this breach of their guidelines.

Half_way

Who issued the original parking notice, and was it ina supermarket/retailers car park?

trisontana

Half_way wrote: »

Who issued the original parking notice, and was it ina supermarket/retailers car park?

The PPC was NCP.

ManxRed

Include their name in any complaints to OfT etc...

trisontana

"Herbie" from Bailliff Advice Online has just posted this over on PePiPoo:-

Thank your for your message.

This letter from Newlyn is of GREAT concern and I intend sending a copy myself to the Head of Data Sharing at DVLA. I will also copy my letter to the British Parking Association.

This letter is CLEARLY intended as a WARNING that if the "parking charge" is left unpaid that a visit may be made by a BAILIFF.

For the avoidance of doubt for anyone reading this awful letter, NCP would need to take the driver to court and be able to PROVE to the Judge that a debt exists. IF (which is highly unlikely) Judgment was granted, then the parking company would need to pay a court fee of £100 to request a warrant to be issued. Such a "warrant" may ONLY be enforced by a County Court Bailiff !!!!


Newlyn Debt Collection Ltd would NOT IN WAY AT ALL have any involvement as "bailiffs" in enforcing this debt.

I am so angry to see this document and thank you for sending me a message.

BAILIFF ADVICE ONLINE

Half_way

That is quite a strong reply, as Newlyn are acting for NCP, could we possibly see another PPC forced to sit on the naughty step with the likes of VP and Combined parking?