Moto Car Park - DCB Legal & CP Plus / Group Nexus

Tigerlilylola

Hi All, 

Firstly, I'd just like to say thank you for all the guidance, threads, templates and advice on here. I've spent the last 12 months or so using this forum to help me fight against the the claim from Group Nexus (represented by DCB Legal) about a parking charge notice in a MOTO car park from 2020.

So, to cut a long story short, I've followed all the advice and steps on here:
- Emailed MOTO Chief Exec to request cancellation (no avail)
- Submitted SAR, received SAR documents 4 weeks later
- Submitted AOS, received acknowledgement
- Submitted defence, received acknowledgement
- Submitted N180 directions questionnaire & received acknowledgement - September 2022

I hadn't heard anything until last week when I received the Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track (Hearing) letter which I was expecting, the hearing is scheduled for August 2023 (much further away than I was thought it would be).

DCB legal rang me yesterday, I answered as I obvs didn't know it was them and I was expecting a work call from an unknown number. They asked if I would be happy to discuss the case to settle and I said no and hung up.

I've already started preparing my Witness Statement, which I know is the next stage, but I have a lot more time to get this finalised than I thought I would. The letter says all documents must be submitted to the court and other party no later than 14 days before the hearing which would be end of July 2023. I know from this forum others have received a specific date deadline in their letters, but I do not have this. The only mention of submitting evidence is this paragraph 'Each party must deliver to the other party and to the court office copies of all documents on which that party intends to rely at the hearing no later than fourteen days before the hearing.


Questions:
1. Should I wait to submit my WS until much closer to the deadline, end of July 2023? Is there any benefit to submit this early? I don't want to waste time if it is struck out / discontinued.

2. The letter states the claimant has to pay the court fee of £27.00 or file a properly completed application by XXth July 2023. Just to triple check, this isn't the deadline for my WS? This just applies to the claimant right?

3. Do you think it's likely my case could be discontinued? I've just been reading the thread about this happening for others after they have received their hearing date letter.

So now it's just a waiting game right? 

Umkomaas

3. Do you think it's likely my case could be discontinued? I've just been reading the thread about this happening for others after they have received their hearing date letter.

Well on your way I'd say. Just keep going through the phases dictated by the court.  Their offer to negotiate fits with the pattern that leads to discontinuation. It might not be long coming. Keep us informed. 

Coupon-mad

I'd email DCBLegal, refer to their unsolicited phone call and urge them to cease and desist with phone contact, cut the crap, hurry up with the inevitable notice of discontinuance and save themselves the hearing fee.

And yes, I would put it like that.

Roll on your discontinuance!

Tigerlilylola

Umkomaas said:

3. Do you think it's likely my case could be discontinued? I've just been reading the thread about this happening for others after they have received their hearing date letter.

Well on your way I'd say. Just keep going through the phases dictated by the court.  Their offer to negotiate fits with the pattern that leads to discontinuation. It might not be long coming. Keep us informed. 

I will do, am I likely to hear from the court again before the hearing date? 

Is emailing the WS (even if a large doc) the preferred method? It's definitely my preferred way as it's the most convenient and is time stamped.

Tigerlilylola

If i don't hear anything from DCB Legal over the coming weeks / months, my questions below still apply. Would anyone be able to shed any light if there is any benefit on submitting a WS early? For the 2nd one I guess I'm looking for reassurance over anything else.

Thanks again for the help & support.


Tigerlilylola said:

Questions:
1. Should I wait to submit my WS until much closer to the deadline, end of July 2023? Is there any benefit to submit this early? I don't want to waste time if it is struck out / discontinued.

2. The letter states the claimant has to pay the court fee of £27.00 or file a properly completed application by XXth July 2023. Just to triple check, this isn't the deadline for my WS? This just applies to the claimant right?

So now it's just a waiting game right? 

Tigerlilylola

Coupon-mad said:

I'd email DCBLegal, refer to their unsolicited phone call and urge them to cease and desist with phone contact, cut the crap, hurry up with the inevitable notice of discontinuance and save themselves the hearing fee.

And yes, I would put it like that.

Roll on your discontinuance!

Really, you don't think it would work against me? I don't want to tempt fate.

Half_way

Tigerlilylola said:

Coupon-mad said:

I'd email DCBLegal, refer to their unsolicited phone call and urge them to cease and desist with phone contact, cut the crap, hurry up with the inevitable notice of discontinuance and save themselves the hearing fee.

And yes, I would put it like that.

Roll on your discontinuance!

Really, you don't think it would work against me? I don't want to tempt fate.

Go for it,.

 As for the Parking charge notice, all you have said is that your vehicle received a parking charge notice in a moto service station - why?

patient_dream

Tigerlilylola said:

Coupon-mad said:

I'd email DCBLegal, refer to their unsolicited phone call and urge them to cease and desist with phone contact, cut the crap, hurry up with the inevitable notice of discontinuance and save themselves the hearing fee.

And yes, I would put it like that.

Roll on your discontinuance!

Really, you don't think it would work against me? I don't want to tempt fate.

Coupon-mad would NEVER suggest anything that works against you
We know how DCBL works, probably more than they do.

We strongly suggest that nobody uses MOTO because they have no respect for customers, they are far too expensive and they employ parking scammers ..... PLUS, MOTO has no respect for motorway signs that say "TIREDNESS KILLS, TAKE A BREAK" 

Fear not about Group Nexus, they are only a two man band

Follow carefully what the members here tell you

Unsolicited phone calls are called A SCAM so make certain you advise DCBL accordingly and DO NOT PHONE THEM

DCBL by now are fully aware that these parking cases are difficult to win because most are flawed. That is why DCBL discontinue so many or a court spanks them.

And, as they clearly want to deal, hence the phone call, you now play the game of cat and mouse and enjoy it

Coupon-mad

Definitely 100% do it.  Now. Trust me.

Tigerlilylola

patient_dream said:

Tigerlilylola said:

Coupon-mad said:

I'd email DCBLegal, refer to their unsolicited phone call and urge them to cease and desist with phone contact, cut the crap, hurry up with the inevitable notice of discontinuance and save themselves the hearing fee.

And yes, I would put it like that.

Roll on your discontinuance!

Really, you don't think it would work against me? I don't want to tempt fate.

Coupon-mad would NEVER suggest anything that works against you
We know how DCBL works, probably more than they do.

We strongly suggest that nobody uses MOTO because they have no respect for customers, they are far too expensive and they employ parking scammers ..... PLUS, MOTO has no respect for motorway signs that say "TIREDNESS KILLS, TAKE A BREAK" 

Fear not about Group Nexus, they are only a two man band

Follow carefully what the members here tell you

Unsolicited phone calls are called A SCAM so make certain you advise DCBL accordingly and DO NOT PHONE THEM

DCBL by now are fully aware that these parking cases are difficult to win because most are flawed. That is why DCBL discontinue so many or a court spanks them.

And, as they clearly want to deal, hence the phone call, you now play the game of cat and mouse and enjoy it

Thank you, I didn't mean to imply anyone on here would knowingly advise something that would work against me, this is all new and unknown territory hence the double checking. I truly appreciate the help and support.

Don't worry, I won't be phoning them and had never planned to, If I'd of known it was them calling I would not have answered.

I totally agree with everything you have said regarding the service station, I will NEVER use them again. Disgusting that they allow this to happen on their doorstep.

Tigerlilylola

Half_way said:

Tigerlilylola said:

Coupon-mad said:

I'd email DCBLegal, refer to their unsolicited phone call and urge them to cease and desist with phone contact, cut the crap, hurry up with the inevitable notice of discontinuance and save themselves the hearing fee.

And yes, I would put it like that.

Roll on your discontinuance!

Really, you don't think it would work against me? I don't want to tempt fate.

Go for it,.

 As for the Parking charge notice, all you have said is that your vehicle received a parking charge notice in a moto service station - why?

Due to falling asleep and overstaying the free time limit. I was not aware of a time restriction, nor did I see any signs upon entering the service station, during (as I did not leave the car) or upon exit.