CST LAW Letter Before Claim - far too late to appeal to common sense?

TeddyRuxpin83

Coupon-mad said:

There is no template.  You just compose an email starting 'Dear sirs' and ending 'yours faithfully' (NOT 'hi' nor 'regards').

 I told you what to say to the solicitor already and you don't need a silly template.  We hate them.  

Fair enough. Thanks for your time.

D_P_Dance

What document?

TeddyRuxpin83

You linked to a PDF?

D_P_Dance

What do you not understand?

TeddyRuxpin83

Would you kind folks be able to look over this email to CST and let me know if it seems OK? I have already sent the SAR request to Park Direct via their email, to the DPO.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing in regards to an LBC received from you, for PCN xxxxx (on 28/01/2021) for VRM: <my reg> at the Victoria Industrial Estate car park on behalf of your client Park Direct UK Limited. This email is to note that:

(a) I am seeking debt advice but I deny any debt and the case must be put 'on hold' for not less than 30 days under the PAP for debt claims 2017. 

(b) I have sent your client Park Direct UK Limited a SAR

(c) You have added what appears to be an extra unlawful amount of £60 to the PCN. Please provide a PCN for £160. 

Further, Park Direct UK can confirm a payment of £5 at 10:55pm 28/01/2021 to Park Direct via JustPark app (payment ID xxxx / xxxx). From 7pm-9am the Victoria Industrial Estate car park has a flat £5 fee and therefore there is no loss of earnings to your client. Paying earlier was impossible due to personal emergency. 

I can confirm an address for service of:

<my address>

Yours sincerely,

<My name>

KeithP

What are you trying to say here?...

(c) You have added what appears to be an extra unlawful amount of £60 to the PCN. Please provide a PCN for £160. 

TeddyRuxpin83

You're right, that's not very clear, is it!

I was trying to ask them to provide evidence of a £160 PCN, because it doesn't really exist... and hint at the fact that this is illegal and will get them thrown out of court (hopefully).

Not sure how to word that, thanks for highlighting it! Perhaps I should simply remove it altogether?

Coupon-mad

Where is the salutation and sign off I told you to use for solicitors?  Neither are in your draft.

TeddyRuxpin83

OK, I'll add them.

D_P_Dance

 and hint at the fact that this is illegal and will get them thrown out of court (hopefully).

Do not hint, state in terms which are crystal clear.  You are not dealing with John Lewis.