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Help! DCBLegal Claim form received from Northampton CCBC

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  • well this is very confusing. I have now received a letter from DCB Legal saying their client intends to proceed with the claim.
    attached is a Directions Questionnaire which I will ignore as per instructions on beginner's page.

    I think this is an underhanded trick as they sent me an email (as my above post) saying they have closed the file on the 2nd November and on the 8th November they write a letter saying they are going ahead with the claim. Do they hope people will throw away their paperwork so they will be caught unawares? I don't get this.
    Sounds like this is about two different PCNs.  One at claim stage, one not.
    I have now received a directions questionnaire from CCBC.
    There's only one PCN but seems there are more than one DCBL!...
    It appears that DCB Legal are different to DCBL who told me they were not instructed on recovering the outstanding balance. DCB Legal are proceeding with the claim.

    They are obviously arms of the same body but set out to confuse the individuals like me. Luckily I haven't thrown away anything when I had the first message that they were not continuing with the claim but I suspect there will be others who may, and that I find quite underhanded.

    I wonder if there's a way of building that into my WS?



  • D_P_Dance
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     but set out to confuse the individuals like me.

    No, It is a very common situation.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Coupon-mad
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    Yes we know DCBLtd is not the same arm as DCBLegal.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Morning everyone
    Just filling my N180 Directions Questionnaire and wondered if I "have to" put my phone numbers on there?
    I've put my full address and email but I don't want the other side having my phone number to be pestered with nusance calls.
    Any ideas?

  • Redx
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    edited 29 November 2021 at 12:09PM
    What does the advice by Bargepole say ? , just follow that
  • Redx said:
    What does the advice by Bargepole say ? , just follow that
    He says: B = fill in all the details, name, address, etc
    I was just wondering if I "had to" give my phone number, filled all other details in.
    Just dont want to be pestered by phone that's all.
  • Coupon-mad
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    Leave it blank then!
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Another update;
    Just had the court date for the end of Feb, but it says "Given the current pandemic, the District Judge proposes to dispose of the claim without a hearing - that is on the papers alone. This can only be done if both parties agree".

    Is this something I should agree to? or are there any adventages/disadvantages of being there in person?

    thanks for everyone's advice in advance
  • KeithP
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    Another update;
    Just had the court date for the end of Feb, but it says "Given the current pandemic, the District Judge proposes to dispose of the claim without a hearing - that is on the papers alone. This can only be done if both parties agree".

    Is this something I should agree to? or are there any adventages/disadvantages of being there in person?

    thanks for everyone's advice in advance
    Back in September you were reading the Defence Template thread.

    The answer to your question is in the opening post on that thread.
  • KeithP said:
    Another update;
    Just had the court date for the end of Feb, but it says "Given the current pandemic, the District Judge proposes to dispose of the claim without a hearing - that is on the papers alone. This can only be done if both parties agree".

    Is this something I should agree to? or are there any adventages/disadvantages of being there in person?

    thanks for everyone's advice in advance
    Back in September you were reading the Defence Template thread.

    The answer to your question is in the opening post on that thread.
    Sorry KeithP, yes it is there. I had read it at least five times but suppose got thrown by the reason of the pandemic bit.
    Will follow advise, cheers
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