Common sense

Umkomaas

you may consider this adequate notice of my intention to sue Civil Enforcement Ltd, for the significant distress your actions have caused to a vulnerable family.

I’m sure Vehicle Control Services will be delighted that you will be suing Civil Enforcement Ltd for the distress VCS has caused you.

I rather suspect CEL will not be so enamoured.

Please proof read copy and pastes before posting.

neilsims

Good point. I have now proof read it.

muleskinner

Coupon-mad wrote: »

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For one thing, the IPC Code of Practice has something to say (vaguely) I think, about operators having to add extra warning signs when new enforcement starts at a site.

"Where there is any change to any pre-existing terms and conditions that would not be immediately apparent to a person visiting the site and which materially affects the motorist you should place additional (temporary) signage at the entrance making it clear that new terms and conditions/charges apply, such that regular visitors who may be familiar with the old terms do not inadvertently incur parking charges. This signage should be in addition to the signage ordinarily required and left in place for an appropriate period."

From the IPC Code of Practice.

neilsims

After 18 months or so of hearing nothing, I have received a letter from a debt collector regarding this long running parking 'debt'. The letter says I owe firm X, while the original letter says I owed firm Y.
I have not corresponded with either firm or the various debt collectors. I have collected lots of info from this site and also from the landowners own bylaws, which say the maximum fine is £5.
Is it worth responding to the threats from the debt collectors that they recommend court action if I fail to pay in 14 days?
I suspect not but would appreciate your advice.

KeithP

Post #4 in the NEWBIES thread gives good advice on how to deal with debt collectors letters.

neilsims

I intend to ignore it. It appears that if you engage they will pursue me for the alleged debt. I have plenty of evidence that they are breaching a lot of their codes, as well as witnesses to their ghosting.

Coupon-mad

Come back when you get the inevitable claim, and keep ALL letters in the meantime.

neilsims

Is this letter merely an attempt to get me to engage and respond with them?
It is the latest in a line of ones where they are threatening court action and nothing has come of it.
Interesting that the latest is claiming i owe money to a different firm than the original one.

BrownTrout

Just wait until you get a court claim

Umkomaas

Nothing you can do at this stage will shake them off. They will do what they want to do, it’s only at court stage can this be put to bed.

Just keep building and retaining the evidence so you are ready to defend.

They have 6 years to pursue you through the county court.