UKPC DCBL,Over stayed free parking, N1 Claim form received for 1 of 2 PCNs from 2016

Coupon-mad

I think the OP has one at claim stage and one at LBC stage.

Defend the one at Claim stage and delay the other (reply late each time) then later on, point out cause of action estoppel (but not yet).

Le_Kirk

drn2009 said:

Coupon-mad said:

Meanwhile, make it your mission to stall the others that are at LBC stage.  Firstly tell the solicitors you are seeking debt advice and awaiting a SAR (don't mention the live claim, this is re the LBC stage ones). Ask them to put the case on hold for 30 days whilst you seek debt advice.

Just a quick one on this @Coupon-mad

Do I ask for the case to be put on hold for 30 days now or wait till the original 30 day time frame is nearly over? Does the 30 days extension I request mean 30 days after the original 30 day period or is it 30 days from the time I request it?

It's a case of getting your timing right.  You want to stretch it as far as possible but you don't want them to issue the claim form before you ask for the 30-day hold, else, as @KeithP writes you will not be at pre-action stage.  I would suggest, as you say, just before the time period they have indicated in their LBC/LOC is nearly over.

D_P_Dance

Have you complained to your MP?

drn2009

D_P_Dance said:

Have you complained to your MP?

I have not complained to them yet.

drn2009

A question regarding letter of claim & PAP, do I need to use the reply form to respond? Or will an email to them be ok? If I email them for an extension while seeking debt advice and don't use the reply form, does that mean they can still proceed with the court case? DCB Legal did not include a reply form with their letter but directed me to a URL with the reply form on it.

Coupon-mad

Of course you don't use the reply form. The NEWBIES thread tells people not to.

KeithP

drn2009 said:

A question regarding letter of claim & PAP, do I need to use the reply form to respond? Or will an email to them be ok? If I email them for an extension while seeking debt advice and don't use the reply form, does that mean they can still proceed with the court case? DCB Legal did not include a reply form with their letter but directed me to a URL with the reply form on it.

These few words at the beginning of the second post on the NEWBIES thread should help you...

drn2009

Hi, I got copies of the NTK they sent me originally. Do these follow POFA? They look like they do to me but I'm not experienced in what to look for, would appreciate your comments, thanks.

(Redacted all identifiers in case they are browsing these forums.)

D_P_Dance

Have you seen these?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3229165/Is-PROOF-private-parking-firms-scamming-motorists-Drivers-say-timings-photos-doctored-legally-parked-cars-issued-fines.html

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6242993/court-report-brentford-telephone-ukpc-roasted#latest

Coupon-mad

We don't know if a NTK is OK on dates if you cover both dates.