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CST Letter before claim

Hi

Could anyone help please

i Have received a letter from cst law who are apparently instructed by smart parking to commence legal action for an unpaid fine

8 months ago I received a fine for whilst parking in a leisure centre car park from smart parking for £100

i read on previous forums to ignore which I did
It then got passed to Debt recovery please who proceeding to send letters around 7 in total asking for £170 
I have ignored all these 

I have enclosed the letter 




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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    edited 17 March 2023 at 4:44PM
    Just do what the NEWBIES thread tells you.

    It isn't a fine.

    Also read the CST Law group thread.  Search the forum for that one and read it ALL.

    Ignore CST Law.  Obviously no paying!

    Come back if you get a court claim.

    Are you in Scotland or are you in England/Wales?
    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: 4,046 Forumite
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    Strongly suggest you read the ...
    CST LAW GROUP THREAD.

    It's a real hoot and a good laugh
  • Devgirl21
    Devgirl21 Posts: 13 Forumite
    10 Posts
    Just do what the NEWBIES thread tells you.

    It isn't a fine.

    Also read the CST Law group thread.  Search the forum for that one and read it ALL.

    Ignore CST Law.  Obviously no paying!

    Come back if you get a court claim.

    Are you in Scotland or are you in England/Wales?
    I am in England.. 
  • Devgirl21
    Devgirl21 Posts: 13 Forumite
    10 Posts
    Thankyou I will have a read up

    just sounds so scary now that they are threatening court action 
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    But you will learn from the CST group thread that nothing happens.
    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
  • Devgirl21
    Devgirl21 Posts: 13 Forumite
    10 Posts
    They are just so persistent, it did go quiet for a couple of months and then this latest letter.
    I’ve had a brief read of the newbies thread and I will read through properly over the weekend
    i Will update when I hear more, which I’m sure I will 
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