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CEL requesting payment after POPLA unsuccessful appeal

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  • jyom
    jyom Posts: 37 Forumite
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    UPDATE on this case:
    CEL have responded to the SAR I sent them, provided all documents, threatening to tell the court that all my continued correspondence have been an attempt to delay progression of this case, they're still demanding payment to be made within 7days or issue a claim. I am obviously not looking to pay at this point. 
    Their costs breakdown was £100 for PCN and Debt Recovery Costs of £82. Can I challenge the Debt Recovery Costs in court as I have warned them previously not to engage debt collectors but raise a claim if they really wanted to pursue the alleged debt (but they obviously ignored me)? 
    The gym on the other hand have been very unhelpful and insisting they cannot help any further than providing me proof of using the gym on the day which they have already provided. Any other suggestion on what I can request from them to support my case? I am thinking of asking for an email from them to confirm that I could park at the gym on the day and that I did attend the gym on the day. 
    Finally, do I need to respond to CEL following their latest letter? I am thinking of sending a letter to let them know I have been cooperative with them to end this matter by encouraging them to cancel on a number of occasions and also dispute their debt recovery costs of £82 as I have informed them not to engage debt collectors, so I'll not be held responsible. Thoughts please.
    Thanks All
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,437 Forumite
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    threatening to tell the court that all my continued correspondence have been an attempt to delay progression of this case, they're still demanding payment to be made within 7days or issue a claim. 
    Sounds like they're starting to feel the COVID squeeze and a bit of desperation showing through. 
    I am obviously not looking to pay at this point. 
    You should not be looking to pay at any point, unless a Judge tells you to!
    Finally, do I need to respond to CEL following their latest letter? I am thinking of sending a letter to let them know I have been cooperative with them to end this matter by encouraging them to cancel on a number of occasions and also dispute their debt recovery costs of £82 as I have informed them not to engage debt collectors, so I'll not be held responsible. Thoughts please.
    There's nothing more you can usefully achieve via correspondence with them.  They want your money, you don't want them to have it.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 24,698 Forumite
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    We would normally tell you to ask them upon what legal basis they are claiming the "debt recovery" costs but you have already done that.
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,591 Forumite
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    threatening to tell the court that all my continued correspondence have been an attempt to delay progression of this case,

    Take aim at foot and fire.

    It seems to me that you need to send the a FOAD letter.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • jyom
    jyom Posts: 37 Forumite
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    D_P_Dance said:
    threatening to tell the court that all my continued correspondence have been an attempt to delay progression of this case,

    Take aim at foot and fire.

    It seems to me that you need to send the a FOAD letter.
    @D_P@D_P_Dance
    Whats FOAD please, hearing that for the first time. 
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    Well I know what F&O mean , I probably know what the other 2 letters mean too

    But I doubt that anyone is allowed to explain them in precise terms 🙃
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,591 Forumite
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    If I told you it would be deleted, google it.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Ralph-y
    Ralph-y Posts: 4,706 Forumite
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    as for the gym ...... a tactic that some times helps .... tell the manager or head office CEO that if this gets to court you may well call then to give evidence ..... and that you would need dates that they are not available.

    Ralph B)  
  • jyom
    jyom Posts: 37 Forumite
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    Ralph-y said:
    as for the gym ...... a tactic that some times helps .... tell the manager or head office CEO that if this gets to court you may well call then to give evidence ..... and that you would need dates that they are not available.

    Ralph B)  
    I did this but they responded saying they cannot do anything further as it's a private matter between me and the parking operator
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,591 Forumite
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    That would not stop you calling them as witnesses.   
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
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