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Notice of enforcement / complicance stage from DCBL

Hi,
Ive managed to successfully beat a few companies over the years using advice from this forum so thanks for everyones effort in creating this resource but im at a stage i cant see any recovery from.
I move around a lot for work at the moment (nhs doctor), missed a court summons from 4 parking events 2 years ago in a highview ANPR car park at my gym/supermarket. Tbh i cant remember if i stayed longer than 2 hours at the time but the court issued a judgement for £975, before id even opened the initial court letter, CCJ date 28/10/20. Rightly or wrongly I paid it on the 6/11/20, or at least i thought i did. I then got a letter dated 11/11/20 from DCBL bailiffs and enforcement titled 'Notice of enforcement'.
It states

Amount you owe: £975.41 (i checked and this is actually correct i misread and therefore underpaid by £25)
Outstanding debt £1093.16
Interest £1.47
Complaince stage fee £90
Total outstanding £1184.63
When i rang them they accepted i had paid 950 when they checked, but i still owe £230 for high court fees and compliance fee as the total amount wasnt paid 'forthwith'
They claim the 30 days stated on the judgement is only the time limit in which i can have the ccj rremoved and they can apply to the high court for enforcement and i have to pay the fees. Im not even sure why the amount jumps from 975 to 1093.

Questions:
Am i past the point of fighting this completely as a judgement has been made and ive paid 950 already, I wish Id waited and thought about it I just wanted it gone when it first arrived.
If i cant fight it do i actually have to pay all the extra fees or can i just pay the remaining 25 given we are still within 30 days. Many thanks for any pointers.

Comments

  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    edited 18 November 2020 at 11:51AM
    You need legal advice about this and Martin Lewis would tell you to consult with a lawyer , mse doesn't give out legal advice

    My gut feeling is pay the £25 if it is still within the 30 days of the CCJ window

    I would go and ask over on legal beagles and/or pepipoo fightback forums

    I would also try asking Sheila at bailiffadviceonline too
  • nosferatu1001
    nosferatu1001 Posts: 12,961 Forumite
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    They're talking rubbish. They cannot enforce until the time kimit

    pwu the remaining, if you're within the limit, and tell dcbl to FRO. give the court your receipts so you can get the judgement removed 
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