Help: Gladstone Solicitors LBC received - No prior warnings!

Khaal_drogo

Hi All

I've received a letter before claim (LBC) letter last week from Gladstone Solicitors. It was sent 13th March 2017 and states that it relates to a parking charge notice issued back in 13th feb 2016 by Private Parking Solutions London Limited.

Now I've not had any correspondence before this of any fines or parking charges issued. I've received no communication from the above companies until only last week.

I only have a few days to prepare a letter so could anybody assist?

The letter is typed below (unable to upload as I'm a new user)

Any advice or guidance would be highly appreciated.

Thank you all

Khaal_drogo

LETTER BEFORE CLAIM
Dear

Re : Our Client : Private Parking Solutions London Limited
Amount Due: 160.00
Vehicle Reg:

We act on behalf of the Claimant and we have now been instructed to commence legal action against you to recover the amount due above, as you have failed to settle the debts that are owing, or provide a valid reason for non-payment. We understand that our client has written to you to request payment but the amounts are still outstanding.

PCN Number Date of Charge Location Charge Amount
160.00
The debts relate to parking charges (detaled above) for which you are liable. Full details of the charges have previously been provided to you within the Parking Charge Notices and/or Notices to Driver/Keeper that have been served upon you. The Claimant will rely on these documents in the forthcoming action against you.

We refer you to the Practice Direction for Pre-Action Conduct under the Civil Procedure Rules and in particular paragraph 13-16 of the same which concerns the Court's powers to impose sanctions for any failure to comply.

We now require you to pay the full amount within 14 days. Alternatively, you should provide an acknowledgement of receipt of this letter and a full written response within 14 days. Your response should provide your full account of the circumstances that have led to the charges being Imposed and should include confirmation as to who the driver(s) of the vehicle were at the time of each incident and a current address for service for each driver.

Unless a satisfactory response is provided, we are instructed to start proceedings against you without any further notice in order to recover the amounts due and costs associated with the recovery of them. The amount that is claimed may therefore increase in terms of costs and any interest that is recoverable.

If you are unsure about anything contained within this letter, you should seek advice from a solicitor or contact one of the following organisations who may be able to help you;

Yours Sincerely

Gladstones Solicitors

Coupon-mad

Just write and ask for all letters and all photos and ask also, whether PPS are relying on the POFA 2012 to hold you liable as registered keeper (or do they have evidence of who was driving) since this is an event you have no knowledge about because no letters whatsoever have been received.

No template needed.

Khaal_drogo

Hi Coupon-mad

Many thanks for your response!