DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS

Umkomaas

@LAston1 sees off UKPC and DCB Legal, who do their usual 'about-turn' when faced with enemy fire!  White flag waving, yet again!  🏳️

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Zbubuman

Umkomaas said:

@LAston1 sees off UKPC and DCB Legal, who do their usual 'about-turn' when faced with enemy fire!  White flag waving, yet again!  🏳️

We used to joke about this with regards to the Italian Army where the saying used to be that " their tanks are built with 1 forward gear, and 4 separate gears for reverse" 

ISTIAWAN

I'm going to be heading to court this Thursday! Wish me luck I am so nervous! 

DE_612183

You'll be fine - it's not like Rumpole of the bailey!

ISTIAWAN

DE_612183 said:

You'll be fine - it's not like Rumpole of the bailey!

Haha - thanks  

KeithP

@ISTIAWAN, why have you posted on this thread?

It might be worth reading the opening post on this thread to understand its purpose.

ISTIAWAN

KeithP said:

@ISTIAWAN, why have you posted on this thread?

It might be worth reading the opening post on this thread to understand its purpose.

Thanks for that - I’m just commenting about a previous comment about the “fight"!  Have a great day! 

Gr8_Parker

I would like to add my own record of DCB Legal Discontinuance to this thread. I haven't posted anything about this until now but did read the templates for help. 

I first received a money claim form in December last year claiming £276 in relation to parking at Bradgate Park, Leicestershire in June 2020. Spring Parking Ltd were the claimants and DCB Legal were acting for them. I note from street view that there have recently been ANPR barriers installed at this car park. 

I filed my AOS and my defence in early January this year. I believe one of their tactics to be aware of is making claims just before christmas in the hope that people are busy and wont reply in time. Worth people bearing in mind as there will probably be a slew of claims made this December. 

I then had a directions questionnaire which i also filled in and returned. Eventually the case was given a hearing date for this August at the County Court in Northampton.

In mid June i received a letter from DCB stating that "Without prejudice save as to costs" they were willing to accept £60 to settle. They stated that the current balance was £302. As soon as i received this letter i pretty much knew i had won. So it wasn't a surprise when i rang the court today as the deadline for submitting my witness statement approached they they told me that 2 days ago DCB Legal had sent an email saying they were giving up and accepting a defeat in this matter. I wouldn't say im relieved as i had full confidence in the outcome throughout and even if it proceeded to court i thought i had a good defence. 

Umkomaas

Gr8_Parker said:

I would like to add my own record of DCB Legal Discontinuance to this thread. I haven't posted anything about this until now but did read the templates for help. 

I first received a money claim form in December last year claiming £276 in relation to parking at Bradgate Park, Leicestershire in June 2020. Spring Parking Ltd were the claimants and DCB Legal were acting for them. I note from street view that there have recently been ANPR barriers installed at this car park. 

I filed my AOS and my defence in early January this year. I believe one of their tactics to be aware of is making claims just before christmas in the hope that people are busy and wont reply in time. Worth people bearing in mind as there will probably be a slew of claims made this December. 

I then had a directions questionnaire which i also filled in and returned. Eventually the case was given a hearing date for this August at the County Court in Northampton.

In mid June i received a letter from DCB stating that "Without prejudice save as to costs" they were willing to accept £60 to settle. They stated that the current balance was £302. As soon as i received this letter i pretty much knew i had won. So it wasn't a surprise when i rang the court today as the deadline for submitting my witness statement approached they they told me that 2 days ago DCB Legal had sent an email saying they were giving up and accepting a defeat in this matter. I wouldn't say im relieved as i had full confidence in the outcome throughout and even if it proceeded to court i thought i had a good defence. 

Can you let us see a redacted copy of any documentation you have (or eventually receive) to enable us to count the discontinuation as we want to show this thread to the DLUHC (or whatever Angie calls it in the coming weeks).  We need an audit trail for any any disc we are counting. Well done by the way on going solo on this, and winning. Kudos. 👍

Gr8_Parker

Thanks Umkomaas. The templates and advice from the forum were very helpful.