Notice of Debt Recovery DCBL

Emmaargh

I apologise in advance if this post has already been done, but I need a reply in lamens terms.
I had a parking fine early 2017 from Park Tawe North Retail Park owner by Premier Park. I got a fine through and ignored it all. It then got passed on to ZZPS and then to Wright Hassall 'solicitors.' Again I ignored everything. The last correspondence was about May last year.
This was all at my mums address and I moved out July last year. She has rang today to say I've had a debt recovery letter and after opening, it's a notice of debt recovery from DCBL.
I have read different reviews and I really don't know where to go from here. My friend at work has offered to phone them and pretend to be my mum just so they remove her address and she's now worried the bailiffs will turn up. Do I pay? Do I ignore? I'm worried as they're used by the tv show Can't Pay We'll Take it Away.
Please help in simple terms. It's really appreciated. Thanks

Emmaargh

Sorry a parking charge notice not a fine.

The_Deep

You clearly have not read the newbies/FAQs. Most/all of your questions are answered therein.

What did Wright Hassle have to say?

onlyfoolsandparking

Nothing to do UNLESS you receive a LBA or LBCCC its all in the newbies section read it thoroughly as I have done many times

Coupon-mad

onlyfoolsandparking wrote: »

Nothing to do UNLESS you receive a LBA or LBCCC its all in the newbies section read it thoroughly as I have done many times

Except, the difference here is, they have the old address.

This poster needs them to have the new address. It's vital to make sure that no court claim is ignored, so this OP needs the letters to come to them.

it's a notice of debt recovery from DCBL. I'm worried as they're used by the tv show Can't Pay We'll Take it Away.

That is NOT the same thing, DCBL acting as BAILIFFS with a court writ (after a person loses in court and still refused to pay) is not the same as DCBL sending a debt letter.

This is not Bailiffs. That old guy and his mate cannot come knocking!

I have read different reviews and I really don't know where to go from here. My friend at work has offered to phone them and pretend to be my mum just so they remove her address and she's now worried the bailiffs will turn up.

Wow what a stupid idea, some friend!

THIS IS NOT BAILIFFS.

THIS IS NOT BAILIFFS!

All your Mum needs to do, is send a copy of the letter back to Premier Park (NOT to DCBL) saying that you have not lived there for 'some time' and have not had a chance to appeal any PCN, so she is now providing your address as registered keeper, so they can send a PCN to you and allow you the right to appeal.

Do I pay?

Nope.

Should have appealed it at the time. No-one here tells you to ignore these, we have not said that for FIVE YEARS!

Do I ignore?

Yes until Mum* has sent them your address, then come back and tell us if PP send you a PCN, or of they send you a Letter before Claim.

If you just start getting debt letters then you CAN ignore them, but must not ignore a court claim. and it would be a good idea to reply ONCE (to the first letter that arrives to you, if it is not a PCN offering appeal) and object to not being given any PCN and not being offered appeal/POPLA.

Lastly, what happened when you complained to the Retail Park then?

First thing always to do with any fake PCN is to complain to the landowner/retail Management. Never too late. You can be doing that but ONLY Once you have the first letter to your address, otherwise you'd be giving the game away that you know about it now...wait till you get a letter to your current address, then COMPLAIN to the retail park in writing or in person to the Store Managers.

They can cancel this in seconds. They could remove this with one email/call.




*you could always write this letter for Mum, of course, as long as she signs it.

onlyfoolsandparking

Thanks CM I'm becoming an incompetent skim reader of late lol

fisherjim

Emmaargh wrote: »

I'm worried as they're used by the tv show Can't Pay We'll Take it Away.

Yes that exploitative programme has a lot to answer for, one big fluffy commercial for these scumbags trying to make them look respectable.


Also confusing, and frightening people like this OP into thinking both their Bailiffs and Debt collectors are one and the same, by design in my opinion.



I wonder if C5 will do an episode where they were taken to court and ordered to pay 20K in damages for not having a debtors permission to transmit their misfortunes!

beamerguy

DCBL wear two hats so do not get confused

When you watch the soap "Can't pay we'll take it away"
ONLY refers to cases that have gone to court, the claimant
won and the person did not pay.
The claimant then instructs the high court for these soap
actors to call
"My name is Mr Griggs .... not a lot of people know that"

You are a million miles from that and for you, DCBL are
wearing their "we will hassle you" debt collector hat.

These are pointless letters designed to scare you and living
off the TV soap opera

Not been to court so you ignore them as being powerless

Wright Hassall who have been shamed in the parking
industry, may take it forward themselves or more likely
QDR who they set as a scary company

If they contact you, come back here

As sais ENSURE ALL PARTIES HAVE THE CORRECT ADDRESS

nosferatu1001

What permission would be needed?
Court cases are a atter of public record, as would any enforcement of such.

fisherjim

nosferatu1001 wrote: »

What permission would be needed?
Court cases are a atter of public record, as would any enforcement of such.

Nothing to do with the court case, it was the TV company transmitting the "home visit" without permission!


https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/feb/22/couple-filmed-evicted-channel-5-tv-show-win-damages-high-court


During the show, Paul Bohill, one of the eviction officers, tells the landlord to provoke the tenants and “say whatever you like, just give it some wellie”. He is heard twice saying that it made “good television”.

Mr Justice Arnold backed the couple, awarding them £20,000 and saying that Channel 5 went too far

beamerguy

DCBL are the modern day Peter Rackman with the backing
of the high court