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  • Chilts
    Chilts Posts: 86 Forumite
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    Hi all, sadly it seems that I need to revive this thread, as after three years, their solicitors (Gladstones) have sent a second “Letter before claim” giving me 30 days to pay etc.

    I last received one of these from them in 2023, so assumed that it was done with.

    Is this a case of them noticing that cases have been left unresolved and they’re chancing their arm again?


    Any advice is greatly appreciated as I had moved on and now have this hanging over me again, it really upset me last time around.

  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 13,324 Forumite
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    edited 20 March at 4:29PM

    If its a formal Letter of Claim giving you 30 days notice ( on behalf of Euro Parking Services. ) , just follow the latest advice in post 2 in the newbies sticky thread in announcements near the top of the forum

  • Chilts
    Chilts Posts: 86 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81931038#Comment_81931038

    thank you, it seems formal and mentions court action etc.

    As I said, they sent one three years ago, I sent them a reply and heard nothing in return, so assumed it was dealt with, now I’ve had a second one for some reason.

  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 13,324 Forumite
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    edited 20 March at 4:36PM

    EPS appear to have activated a lot of these cases recently via Gladstones, as have many other private parking companies, its not personal, its just a factor of bulk litigation, roboclaims ! The whole industry is based on bullying and harassment of victims

    The deadline for legal proceedings was 6 years from the incident date, so its never over unless the deadline has expired ( so 4 years is only two thirds of the way. )

    You never got closure, so it wasn't closed

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,292 Forumite
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    Gladstones often send two.

    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
  • Chilts
    Chilts Posts: 86 Forumite
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    edited 22 March at 10:28PM
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81931038#Comment_81931038

    thank you.

    Having read this, am I right in thinking that I am to write another letter to them refuting the claim that they’re making.

    Send it via email with a read receipt and NOT through their portal that they want me to use?

    I still have the text of the email that I sent them three years ago, shall I embellish that one mentioning the ridiculous time span of this spurious claim?

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,292 Forumite
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    I don't know why people aren't using portals to reply. They are fine of course.

    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
  • Chilts
    Chilts Posts: 86 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81933449#Comment_81933449

    thanks, the newbie thread advised not to, that’s why I thought I shouldn’t.

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,292 Forumite
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    Does it? I'll edit it if it says that!

    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
  • patient_dream
    patient_dream Posts: 4,333 Forumite
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    As Gladstones choose to duplicate, send them a dupicate email pointing out that they ignored you

    Judges frown on legals who ignore people

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