Small claims court

Coupon-mad

chenyu said:

Called the court no N180 DQ form received so have to do another one today 😕

Which is why our advice always says to email it.

chenyu

I have re sent the form, emailed it back as I was told it had to be done by 4 pm today. I have notifications on my mail that tells me when the email is delivered and when it has been opened this has been the case but not a message to confirm that they have received it??

Redx

chenyu said:

I have re sent the form, emailed it back as I was told it had to be done by 4 pm today. I have notifications on my mail that tells me when the email is delivered and when it has been opened this has been the case but not a message to confirm that they have received it??

If you didn't get the email auto receipt , looks like your mail provider failed

If it's Gmail , then try using Hotmail and look for the auto email receipt in return , that cured the problems last week

chenyu

Hi I have heard back from lwlegal.

(A)   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.

 

We have noted your position that you are seeking debt advice.

 

As outlined in our letter dated the 20 September 2021, Our Client has instructed us to commence legal action against you in respect of the unpaid parking charge. This correspondence outlined that if no payment or response was received before the 20 October 2021 further legal action would be taken against you.

 

As we received no response a claim was issued against you on the 23 November 2021. As Court proceedings have now been issued Our Client is unable to hold these proceedings and both parties will be required to comply with any court directions.

Way Forward

 

Notwithstanding the above, Our Client remains willing to reach an amicable resolution with you, and as such, invites you to pay the Balance Due to settle the matter.

 

It is important that you contact us within 14 days from the date of this email to discuss the options available to you.

 

If you have not taken any of the action above before the deadline expires, we are instructed to proceed with Our Client’s claim with a view to obtain a County Court Judgment against you for the full balance owed, including costs and interest.

 So I guess I just wait to see what the courts say it do??

Redx

The 30 days hold notice is at LBC stage , before the court claim is issued , so no point asking for it now , hence their reply , their reply is saying no , it won't be placed on hold !! Their offer to negotiate is typical at this stage 

You should be following the 12 numbered steps by coupon mad in the defence template post , checking your MCOL claim history to check progress , no court has been allocated yet , that comes after the N180 DQ stage

Coupon-mad

No idea why people with court claims do the 'on hold for debt advice' email that is only for LBC stage.  Really confused why this is done when it isn't among the steps the template defence tells people to do.

chenyu

Thank you will do that now 

Le_Kirk

BelladonnaTook said:

Coupon-mad said:

Someone emailing a company for a SAR has to prove they are the data subject.  Otherwise a stranger could email a company saying they were you.

Sorry to trespass on someone else's thread but I just wanted to say that VCS didn't ask me for any proof of ID re SAR.  Perhaps Jake forgot to do so because he's overloaded now that VCS and Elms have parted.

Possibly because you supplied a copy of your V5C and the letter before/of claim when you submitted your request.

chenyu

Hi so I have had another letter from legal saying this is my last chance to come to an agreement. I also had the call that I said I didn't want for mediation for them to tell me it will be referred back to the court a court date will be set and I will be notified of when and where. Any advice on what to do now ?

Le_Kirk

Reading back through your thread (and from memory) you have submitted a defence and a DQ (N180) so the next official stage is for your case to be referred to your court of choice (as per your N180) and await a hearing date.  If you speak to legal they will only try to make you pay up before the hearing.  Phone calls are worth the paper they are written on, so keep everything in writing.  If they keep offering "last chance to do a deal" sounds like they are worried they may lose in court.