Newlyn

Mrs-R_3

Hi, not sure if I'm in the right thread here but I have received a NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AS DEBT COLLECTORS letter in the last few days from Newlyn.

At the time I received the initial onslaught of letters from Excel parking, I did respond to them telling them I was not the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence. They responded asking me to name the driver. I responded telling them I was not bound by law to do that, it was up to them to identify the driver. They did continue to send me numerous letters which I ignored as a result of online advice from a forum.

I've heard nothing for over 12 months (the incident was in 2012) so I though they had given up just as the online forms had said they would but then a few days ago this new letter telling me not to ignore the letter and that further action may be taken at considerble cost to me if the debt is not cleared.

Can you please advise what my next course of action should be?

Thank you in advance.

Stroma

Please read the thread you are on, this explains you through this process with debt collectors. This post will be split from this thread by Crabman when he sees it

Mrs-R_3

Hi Stroma

Thank you for your prompt response. I have read through the thread but I'm still unsure as to my next course of action as the date of 'offence' was in 2012, before the new legislation. I had heard that it was too late after a 12 month period for the charging company to pursue any further? Also I did communicate with them initially to tell them I was not the driver but they just tried to insist I divulge who the driver was. Their letters stopped after 12 months then I received the Newlyn letter.

Redx

if its an old one you clearly missed the advice in the post dealing with ignoring debt collectors , but do not ignore an LBC or court papers from northampton or salford

these companies have up to 6 years to bring a small claim , not 12 months (check the small claims service for details)

Coupon-mad

Mrs-R wrote: »

Hi Stroma

Thank you for your prompt response. I have read through the thread but I'm still unsure as to my next course of action as the date of 'offence' was in 2012, before the new legislation. I had heard that it was too late after a 12 month period for the charging company to pursue any further? Also I did communicate with them initially to tell them I was not the driver but they just tried to insist I divulge who the driver was. Their letters stopped after 12 months then I received the Newlyn letter.

Search the forum for Newlyn 2012 as keywords - this letter is discussed to death already on the forum, covered in at least 6 threads this past week alone. You are currently posting on an information thread (wrong place) so please get onto the actual forum of threads and use the 'search this forum' heading next to 'forum tools'.

Crabman

Posts have been moved out of the newbies thread

Mrs-R_3

Hi

I've now received a letter from Newlyn threatening court action if I don't pay within 14 days.

Title of letter is:

DO NOT IGNORE THIS LETTER - COURT ACTION PENDING

Do I continue to ignore them? I have read the sticky threads but I'm still confused as to what to do.

Thank you in advance.

Redx

newlyns cannot take you to court , only the creditor (excel) or the landowner

the NEWBIES sticky thread has a whole section on debt collectors

as its pre POFA 2012 they can only chase the driver anyway

Mrs-R_3

So do I just keep on ignoring them or do I reply and say I have previously informed that I was not the driver?

Redx

you can deny the debt, mention not being the driver, decline to name the driver , mention its pre POFA 2012 and tell them to cease and desist harassing you and to refer it back to the creditor as you are not liable and not paying a penny

or you can carry on ignoring

my point is that newlyns cannot take you to court , strictly speaking only the landowner can do so and actually only the driver if they knew who it was (which they dont)

the sticky thread clearly states that the only letters you do not ignore or an LBC or court papers , everything else is toilet paper

Mrs-R_3

Thank you so much, put my mind at rest. I seem to get these letters on a Friday...way to go about upsetting my weekend.

Much obliged.