DCB Legal (UKPC) - County Court Business Center Claim Letter.

Umkomaas

karldonteljameswoods said:

Your acknowledgment of service was submitted on 22/11/2022 at 08:32:58

Your acknowledgment of service was received on 22/11/2022 at 12:05:21

Your defence was received on 07/12/2022

Do I just wait now?

In terms of the process, yes - the process is detailed in the NEWBIES FAQ Announcement, second post, in the section headed 'IMPORTANT - KNOW WHAT YOU MUST DO AND BY WHEN'.

In terms of what you need to do in preparation for the next stage, you need to be thinking about and commence drafting of your Witness Statement and getting your evidence together. One of the best examples of what a WS and Evidence Pack looks like is that produced by @aphex007.  Please do read that so you're aware of what you will need to produce for your own case. 

karldonteljameswoods

I've just got home to a letter from dcb legal which reads:

Having reviewed the content of your Defence, we are writing to inform you that our Client intends to proceed with the claim.

The court will direct both parties to file directions questionnaires in due course. In anticipation of that we are enclosing a copy.

Without prejudice to the above, in order to assist the Court in achieving its overriding objective, our Client may be prepared to settle this case. Therefore, in the event you wish to discuss settlement, please call us on 0203 838 7038 within 7 days and make immediate reference to this correspondence.

This was received today and was dated the 4th Jan.

Taiko

That's just standard, and mentioned in the newbies thread. Nothing to worry about! Keep an eye out for the court issuing you a directions questionnaire. 

KeithP

karldonteljameswoods said:

I've just got home to a letter from dcb legal which reads:

Having reviewed the content of your Defence, we are writing to inform you that our Client intends to proceed with the claim.

The court will direct both parties to file directions questionnaires in due course. In anticipation of that we are enclosing a copy.

Without prejudice to the above, in order to assist the Court in achieving its overriding objective, our Client may be prepared to settle this case. Therefore, in the event you wish to discuss settlement, please call us on 0203 838 7038 within 7 days and make immediate reference to this correspondence.

This was received today and was dated the 4th Jan.

You were expecting that, weren't you?

Item 7 in that checklist you were following when you filed a Defence says...

Items 8, 9 and 10 on that list might be worth another read too.

patient_dream

karldonteljameswoods said:

Without prejudice to the above, in order to assist the Court in achieving its overriding objective, our Client may be prepared to settle this case. Therefore, in the event you wish to discuss settlement, please call us on 0203 838 7038 within 7 days and make immediate reference to this correspondence.

This was received today and was dated the 4th Jan.

Standard stuff to ignore.   Looks like you on the way to "T minus ??"   now counting DOWN to here >>

DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6377263/dcb-legal-record-of-private-parking-court-claim-discontinuations/p1

karldonteljameswoods

I recieved the N180 form this morning (dated the 19th Jan) and i need to return it by 6th Feb. I assume I can email this to them?I'm not sure if I'm losing the plot, or just so tired I keep missing it, but I don't seem to be able to find the following

Question D1: Do you consider that this claim is suitable for determination without a hearing... I assume that is a yes?
Question E1: At which county court hearing center would you prefer the small claims hearing to take place and why. - I assume this is D1 in the guidance here?

I believe the next step is to write my witness statement and gather evidence - That's some time in the future now isnt it?

KeithP

karldonteljameswoods said:

I recieved the N180 form this morning (dated the 19th Jan) and i need to return it by 6th Feb. I assume I can email this to them?

That checklist you were following when you flied a Defence answers that question.

karldonteljameswoods said:

I'm not sure if I'm losing the plot, or just so tired I keep missing it, but I don't seem to be able to find the following

Question D1: Do you consider that this claim is suitable for determination without a hearing... I assume that is a yes?
Question E1: At which county court hearing center would you prefer the small claims hearing to take place and why. - I assume this is D1 in the guidance here?

You might want to read this thread... New Questions on the N180 Form.

Boat_to_Bolivia

karldonteljameswoods said:

I recieved the N180 form this morning (dated the 19th Jan) and i need to return it by 6th Feb. I assume I can email this to them?I'm not sure if I'm losing the plot, or just so tired I keep missing it, but I don't seem to be able to find the following

Question D1: Do you consider that this claim is suitable for determination without a hearing... I assume that is a yes?
Question E1: At which county court hearing center would you prefer the small claims hearing to take place and why. - I assume this is D1 in the guidance here?

I believe the next step is to write my witness statement and gather evidence.

Q D1. NO You want a hearing.

Q E1 Your local County Court.

Yes you can email the form.

karldonteljameswoods

Great Thank you.

The form also says If no(d1) please state why.

"Defending an incorrectly issued parking ticket against someone with protected characteristics." - Is that suitable?

Boat_to_Bolivia

karldonteljameswoods said:

Great Thank you.

The form also says If no(d1) please state why.

"Defending an incorrectly issued parking ticket against someone with protected characteristics." - Is that suitable?

Please see the post by @KeithP above.