DCB legal/ First Parking Letter of Claim 30 days to reply.

Matt1111

Hello again guys,

Very confused right now so I've come for help here. Received 2 of Letter of Claim letters from DCB LEGAL LTD. Both registration were on the car one was private reg and one was the original reg of the car. These tickets date back to around 2019 back when I was at University but I've now graduated, shows how these companies are desperate for money through tough times.
I've read through the 'Newbies Thread' so should I ignore this or send them an email? If I should send an email, what should I state?
Previously won a case at the county court against these guys back in 2018 but I've forgotten the whole process as it's been a long time.

Thank you and any help would be appreciated.

Le_Kirk

Is this related to your other thread: -
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5908886/northampton-county-court-parking-fine-headache#latest
If so, you should continue on that thread; if it is a new case, carry on on this thread but more detail is required.

Matt1111

It’s a different case. This time i’ve just been sent this ‘30 day to reply claim letter’. I do not know what step to take next. 

Thank you

Le_Kirk

Matt1111 said:

It’s a different case. This time i’ve just been sent this ‘30 day to reply claim letter’. I do not know what step to take next. 

Thank you

I would have thought that the first place to go is the NEWBIE sticky which answers most questions.  Did you get a PCN and ignore it?  Also there is a whole thread devoted to these DCB Legal letters of claim.

Matt1111

Thank you I’m going to have a look at both right now and will update with the next step. I must’ve received a ticket and ignored it during university times. 

beamerguy

Matt1111 said:

Thank you I’m going to have a look at both right now and will update with the next step. I must’ve received a ticket and ignored it during university times. 

That DBL letter says the amount is £700 which is for each parking charge and costs per charge.
NO BREAKDOWN IS GIVEN ...... How many tickets are involved ?

The claim is suspect and cannot be reliable.  The Supreme court in the Beavis case clearly stated "the charge (the ticket) was fair as it includes the operational costs of running the scheme"

DCBL NEED TO WAKE UP and understand that there are NO extra costs and not to go behind the Beavis case.  

District Judge James-Evans in Caernarfon said for the same reason ...
"It is nothing more than a poor attempt to go behind the decision of the Supreme court"
How many tickets please

D_P_Dance

As Beamer says, ask them for a breakn Then if they have added amounts to which their client is not entiled, query them again.  Have you read this?

Excel v Wilkinson

Court, District Judge Claire Jackson (now HHJ Jackson, a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge) decided to hear a 'test case' a few months ago, where £60 had been added to a parking charge despite Judges up and down the country repeatedly disallowing that sum and warning parking firms not to waste court time with such spurious claims.   That case was Excel v Wilkinson: G4QZ465V, heard in July 2020 and leave to appeal was refused and that route was not pursued.  The Judge concluded that such claims are proceedings with 'an improper collateral purpose'.   This Judge - and others who have since copied her words and struck dozens of cases out in late 2020 and into 2021 - went into significant detail and concluded that parking operators (such as this Claimant) are seeking to circumvent CPR 27.14 as well as breaching the Consumer Rights Act 2015.   DJ Hickinbottom has recently struck more cases out in that court area, stating: ''I find that striking out this claim is the only appropriate manner in which the disapproval of the court can be shown''.

Have you complained to your MP?

 

Matt1111

beamerguy said:

Matt1111 said:

Thank you I’m going to have a look at both right now and will update with the next step. I must’ve received a ticket and ignored it during university times. 

That DBL letter says the amount is £700 which is for each parking charge and costs per charge.
NO BREAKDOWN IS GIVEN ...... How many tickets are involved ?

The claim is suspect and cannot be reliable.  The Supreme court in the Beavis case clearly stated "the charge (the ticket) was fair as it includes the operational costs of running the scheme"

DCBL NEED TO WAKE UP and understand that there are NO extra costs and not to go behind the Beavis case.  

District Judge James-Evans in Caernarfon said for the same reason ...
"It is nothing more than a poor attempt to go behind the decision of the Supreme court"
How many tickets please

Thank you for your help.
Received 2 tickets one is £700 and one is £280. 

Matt1111

D_P_Dance said:

As Beamer says, ask them for a breakn Then if they have added amounts to which their client is not entiled, query them again.  Have you read this?

Excel v Wilkinson

Court, District Judge Claire Jackson (now HHJ Jackson, a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge) decided to hear a 'test case' a few months ago, where £60 had been added to a parking charge despite Judges up and down the country repeatedly disallowing that sum and warning parking firms not to waste court time with such spurious claims.   That case was Excel v Wilkinson: G4QZ465V, heard in July 2020 and leave to appeal was refused and that route was not pursued.  The Judge concluded that such claims are proceedings with 'an improper collateral purpose'.   This Judge - and others who have since copied her words and struck dozens of cases out in late 2020 and into 2021 - went into significant detail and concluded that parking operators (such as this Claimant) are seeking to circumvent CPR 27.14 as well as breaching the Consumer Rights Act 2015.   DJ Hickinbottom has recently struck more cases out in that court area, stating: ''I find that striking out this claim is the only appropriate manner in which the disapproval of the court can be shown''.

Have you complained to your MP?

 

Thank you for your help
I haven't complained to the MP yet but where could I get a template of a breakdown letter which I could send off to DCBL?

Thanks

Coupon-mad

Nowhere, why on earth do you want a yawnworthy template that has no effect?  Why do people always want a poxy template to write a letter?  Why on earth do you want to write for a stupid breakdown of the fake changes?  That advice is daft, forget it.

Matt1111

Coupon-mad said:

Nowhere, why on earth do you want a yawnworthy template that has no effect?  Why do people always want a poxy template to write a letter?  Why on earth do you want to write for a stupid breakdown of the fake changes?  That advice is daft, forget it.

Hi,

What am I supposed to do? Ignore it and wait for a county court letter?