CST Law Letter Before Claim - next steps help please

BB_IB

Hi

I have responded as per the guidance on the newbie thread to request SAR (to the "parking company") and to also advise CST Law that I am seeking debt advice etc and require 30 more days.  I have also read through the main "CST letters forum group thread" which advised to create own post - so here I am

Some background:
This is in SCOTLAND was at a retail park where there is no pay and display machine, it was a "permit holders only" area (apparently) at the rear of some of the shops on land which I assume is used for deliveries etc.  I did not know this at the time, I was there for 24mins while took a call and then left.  I do not have a story like most about paying on an app or a machine not in use this was just a mistake, therefore I am hoping to get some advice or experience that I am doing the right thing.

When I received the initial PCN I visited this site and all the usual advice to just ignore it which I did and now receive the CST Law LBC (attached)

As usual the claim is for more than £100 (£160) and state instructed by Anchor Service Ltd T/A Care Parking however the payment is to be made to Debt Recovery Plus.

Have I done the right thing requesting the SAR etc and is this still wrong of them and I have a chance for it to go away?

Thank you in advance.

Redx

The above shows drp so can be ignored 

If you have emailed a SAR to the DPO at the PPC , plus issued the 30 days hold notice , then nothing else to do

Although this incident happened in Scotland , does the keeper also live in Scotland ? , or England or Wales ?

BB_IB

Thanks Redx, yes the keeper stays in Scotland too.  Does that change anything?

Umkomaas

Report this to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. They are quoting England/Wales Rules which do not apply in Scotland. We had a rash of these Scotland cases around 9 months ago and complaints were raised with the SRA about CST and we thought this had been stopped. Hit them again!

Redx

BB_IB said:

Thanks Redx, yes the keeper stays in Scotland too.  Does that change anything?

Yes , you have different laws , different rules , different court systems , decree instead of CCJ , etc etc

One aspect of devolution , is different topics and different procedures , I would have thought that you knew that fact , as you can see with different rules regarding covid19 etc

Your simple procedures system via the sheriff court requires different procedures , like a Scottish solicitor handling it , so not CST law !

All you have there is a toothless English debt collector letter using English scare tactics and incorrect English procedures

BB_IB

Redx said:

BB_IB said:

Thanks Redx, yes the keeper stays in Scotland too.  Does that change anything?

Yes , you have different laws , different rules , different court systems , decree instead of CCJ , etc etc

One aspect of devolution , is different topics and different procedures , I would have thought that you knew that fact , as you can see with different rules regarding covid19 etc

Your simple procedures system via the sheriff court requires different procedures , like a Scottish solicitor handling it , so not CST law !

All you have there is a toothless English debt collector letter using English scare tactics and incorrect English procedures

Thanks again, aware there are differences I just didn't know in what way that related to this situation but at least it is a positive one in my circumstances - thanks for explaining.

Appreciate you might not know the answer but...am I expecting to hear anything back from CST Law trying again after 30days?  or a response from Care Parking about my SAR?  or is it a case of just come back here if I ever do and continue this thread?

BB_IB

Umkomaas said:

Report this to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. They are quoting England/Wales Rules which do not apply in Scotland. We had a rash of these Scotland cases around 9 months ago and complaints were raised with the SRA about CST and we thought this had been stopped. Hit them again!

Thank you - I will look in to doing this too then

patient_dream

I agree with everything said above.

CST LAW ARE AT IT AGAIN.   You have read the CST letters thread so you can see that CST Law did the same for UKPC last year.   This came to an abrupt end because Scottish MP's were contacted as with the SRA.  CST LAW trade as Credit Style and were/are investigated by the SRA.   

There are two many points:-

1: They claim the parking ticket is £160 which is a blantant lie
2: They ask you to pay DRP ?   DRP have nothing to do with this, they are mates with CST which means CST are knowingly adding a fake charge to help profit a rogue trader.

DRP have ZERO to do with this.  Your dealing is with the PPC and whatever legal they select.
DRP plays no part of this.

Before this rubbish gets out of hand again, you must complain to your MP asking them to escalate this to Mrs Sturgeon. You and your MP escalate this to the SRA

The CST thread alone is proof enough to escalate this.

Many people have asked CST for a copy of the parking ticket that costs £160 and an explanation plus, a copy of a contract with DRP.

CST don't reply and because of their fakery, it never goes to court. 

The Scottish government must put a stop on this scam and the SRA must take immediate action

Redx

BB_IB said:

Redx said:

BB_IB said:

Thanks Redx, yes the keeper stays in Scotland too.  Does that change anything?

Yes , you have different laws , different rules , different court systems , decree instead of CCJ , etc etc

One aspect of devolution , is different topics and different procedures , I would have thought that you knew that fact , as you can see with different rules regarding covid19 etc

Your simple procedures system via the sheriff court requires different procedures , like a Scottish solicitor handling it , so not CST law !

All you have there is a toothless English debt collector letter using English scare tactics and incorrect English procedures

Thanks again, aware there are differences I just didn't know in what way that related to this situation but at least it is a positive one in my circumstances - thanks for explaining.

Appreciate you might not know the answer but...am I expecting to hear anything back from CST Law trying again after 30days?  or a response from Care Parking about my SAR?  or is it a case of just come back here if I ever do and continue this thread?

Who knows , we cannot predict their foolish moves or foolish statements

By all means return to this discussion if there are any significant developments , like contact from a Scottish solicitor or the Sheriff's office

BB_IB

@patient_dream & @Redx

really appreciate you taking the time to respond and help me.  All taken on board and I will follow up with SRA/MP now too as suggested.

Redx

This is what happens if you don't take the last 2 items I mentioned seriously

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6324119/euro-car-parks-decree#latest

This may be of interest too

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6305544/vcs-simple-procedure-notice-of-claim-for-pcn-ntk-scotland

More info

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6229745/to-contact-private-company-after-simple-procedure-form