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Gladstone solicitors Letter

Hi

I am hoping someone can help me. I have received a letter from Gladstone Solicitors regarding a parking charge. The initial parking infringement was issued by Parking Control Management (UK) Limited in London and I did not see the sign as it was behind me.. It states that "our client may now instruct us to take legal action against you in the County Court" Can you advise me whether I have the option of settling this before being issued with something that will later effect my credit rating and what you would suggest I do from here.

Kind regards

Sal.

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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    at the moment its probably a debt collector letter and may not even be from GLADRAGS at all

    the word MAY in your wording indicates its a debt collector letter , especially if the reference starts with a 3 and not a 1

    its either pay , or fight , your choice

    see post #4 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread near the top of this forum
  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    edited 1 December 2017 at 7:26PM
    Winter02 wrote: »
    Hi

    I am hoping someone can help me. I have received a letter from Gladstone Solicitors regarding a parking charge. The initial parking infringement was issued by Parking Control Management (UK) Limited in London and I did not see the sign as it was behind me.. It states that "our client may now instruct us to take legal action against you in the County Court" Can you advise me whether I have the option of settling this before being issued with something that will later effect my credit rating and what you would suggest I do from here.

    Kind regards

    Sal.

    As said, its a debt collector letter using "MAY"

    A real LBA (letter before action) must follow the new
    procedure which came into force 1st Oct 2017
    This means, they have to make it very clear to you
    what they are claiming for.

    Gladsrones are a highly incompetent solicitor, known
    to the courts for their incompetence.

    Wait to see what this incompetent bunch do then we
    can help you.

    As far as your credit rating is concerned, that only
    happens if you went to court, you lost (doubtful with
    Gladstones around), and you did not pay what the court
    ordered, maybe £170-£200
    So no credit problems at this stage as the law does not
    allow incompetent companies to interfere with you
    without a judge

    If they come back to you, do let us know
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