Letter sent to old address - too late??

Ghostrider

Hi

I have received a letter from Small Claims Solicitors, the footer outlines it is a trading name of Debt Recovery Plus and is issued on behalf of NCP Limited.

It concerns a parking contravention back in February 2013 and they are claiming I owe them £149.

The vehicle in question is no longer owned by me and the address they are sending the letters to is no longer my address (it hasn’t been since June last year). So I haven’t received any letters as they were not forwarded to me and I’ve received this one a little late in the day.

This letter was dated 13 January 2014 and gives me 14 days to act, which has passed.

Question is can I still appeal and obtain a POPLA reference, if so who to, the company that sent the letter or to NCP?

Would really appreciate people’s thoughts on this.

Many thanks!

kirkbyinfurnesslad_2

No you are to late for any popla stuff

However to avoid any chances of a default CCJ, i would wirte them to them and update your address with them, but advise them the debt is denied

Redx

as for that smallclaimssolicitors , have a read of these threads and what daisy has written too

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4870010

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4870971

Ghostrider

Ok many thanks for that, i'll draft a letter as per daisey's advice.

What exactly does it mean now if I 'deny the debt'? Does that trigger some form of process?

Coupon-mad

It doesn't mean much except that under the OFT debt collection guidelines they are not supposed to continue to chase you once they know the debt is disputed/denied. I seem to recall that DRP are not members of the Credit Services Association so you can't complain to them.

Send a copy to NCP as well and tell them your new address but that you deny any debt to them as they failed to follow the requirements of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. So there is no 'keeper liability' established. And any further contact from NCP or their agents, now they know you are not liable, will be harassment (you could add the paragraph in the 'NEWBIES read these FAQs first' sticky thread, where it says you will charge £18 per hour and your costs if they persist).

If this was a train station you could even add that you are aware that no 'keeper liability' applies at all on Railway sites because this was not 'relevant land' as defined in the POFA 2012. As such, to continue to harass you as keeper, when the driver has not been identified, is unlawful and you are minded to counter sue if they persist with this matter.