DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS

LDast

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422

https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/received-contradicting-letters/

Umkomaas

@een2jah got een2dah IPark Services and DCB Legal combo and forced a discontinuation. Great stuff!

423

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81048370#Comment_81048370

LDast

I have another one but don't have the N279 NoD... yet. This was a VCS claim for stopping at Bristol Airport. However, I have advised the defendant to send the following letter to the court:

The Court Manager
Swindon County Court
The Law Courts
Islington Street
Swindon
SN1 2HG

Claim No.: [Your Case Number]
Claimant: Vehicle Control Services Ltd (VCS)
Defendant: [Your Name]

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Claimant’s Failure to Serve Notice of Discontinuance and Application for Costs

I write in relation to the above-referenced case, where I have recently been informed that the claimant, Vehicle Control Services Ltd (VCS), filed a Notice of Discontinuance (N279) on 17th September 2024. However, the claimant failed to serve the notice on me as required under CPR 38.3(1).

As noted in my previous letter to the court dated 6th October 2024, the claimant had not complied with the court's case management order requiring them to file and serve documents by 24th September 2024. At that time, I was unaware that the claimant had already discontinued the claim. This failure to notify me of the discontinuance was not an oversight; the claimant was fully aware that their claim was vexatious and without standing. Their failure to serve the N279 Notice further underscores their intent to cause inconvenience and additional costs.

It is well known that this claimant, VCS, engages in vexatious bulk litigation, regularly discontinuing claims when it becomes apparent that the defendant will not capitulate. This has resulted in [X] hours of my personal time being wasted on preparing the 6th October letter and a witness statement. The claimant’s conduct clearly falls within unreasonable behaviour under CPR 27.14(2)(g), and I respectfully request that the court award costs against the claimant for the time and expense I incurred due to their failure to properly notify me of the discontinuance.

I respectfully request that the court:

1. Award costs for the time and effort I spent due to the claimant’s unreasonable behaviour.

2. Consider sanctions or remedies against the claimant for their conduct, particularly given their history of bulk litigation abuse.

Attached to this letter is a copy of my previous letter dated 6th October 2024 and a breakdown of the costs I have incurred.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

[Your Full Name]
Defendant

Attachments:

1. Copy of the 6th October 2024 letter.

2. Breakdown of costs incurred.

So, I don't know if you want to include it in the running total but it is 100% a discontinuation although, by VCS, not DCB Legal.

Umkomaas

So, I don't know if you want to include it in the running total but it is 100% a discontinuation although, by VCS, not DCB Legal.

I'm really trying to link this thread directly to DCB Legal discontinuations, not any discontinuation. But, I'd love to know the outcome of the letter to the court. Nicely put together. 

ChillyDragon51

Umkomaas said:

So, I don't know if you want to include it in the running total but it is 100% a discontinuation although, by VCS, not DCB Legal.

I'm really trying to link this thread directly to DCB Legal discontinuations, not any discontinuation. But, I'd love to know the outcome of the letter to the court. Nicely put together. 

Same here! - lovin' your work @LDast If someone sets up a VCS discontinuation thread I have something to contribute. I hope to have something to contribute to this thread before long too.

kryten3000

Here's yet another discontinuation from Facebook land.  This claim was raised in November 2023. The Defendant did not receive a NTK to appeal and their first notification was from DCBL and they and DCB Legal were ignored until the issue of a claim.  I assisted with a Defence and was about to do a Witness Statement when this arrived.

I think this is discontinuance number 424.

Umkomaas

I think this is discontinuance number 424.

Indeed it is. Thank you @kryten3000 for your ongoing reporting of such discontinuations recorded in your Facebook surveillance. Nice one. 👍

424

Umkomaas

Had gone a little quiet, but back into action today as @sexon reports a very early discontinuation by UKPC/DCB Legal of a scheduled January 2025 hearing. Celebratory drink time (maybe sexon-the-beach?)🍸

425

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81079003#Comment_81079003

sexon

Thank you for your guidance and support @Umkomaas. I will wait for the Notice of Discontinuance and share asap. Sexon on Bournemouth beach for sure

Solihillers

Another one from over on FB. Usual suspects of UKPC/DCB Legal. A not parked in the bay jobby but it looked very marginal. 
A Dispute Resolution Hearing was fixed for 20/12/24 with WS submission on 19/11/24.
The DCB Legal towel has happily been thrown in today.