DCBL in Scotland - Notice of Intended Legal Action

Coupon-mad

Old_Slobberchops said:

hieveryone said:

The_Slithy_Tove said:

What does this notice of intended legal action say? Does it talk about the County Court, which is an England & Wales only thing? Or does it correctly talk about the Sheriff Court? Be interesting to know how incompetent DCBL are being, here.

And just to be clear, are both of
a. Your address
b. The location of the parking event
in Scotland?

Yes, it says 'County Court action may be taken.... a County Court Judgement against you'. 

Both in Scotland yes.

Report to Trading Standards Scotland. Scottish matters can't be heard in English courts. It's deliberate misrepresentation.

Definitely do this.

I'd also send a very sarky email to DCBLegal from the keeper, educating them that your home town is in Scotland and telling them you know they haven't a clue about Scottish litigation and to wind their sorry necks in, because they've been reported to Scottish Trading Standards and the SRA and the CSA to boot.

And do all three complaints, too.  Google the acronyms and do the three complaints online in one afternoon.

patient_dream

The_Slithy_Tove said:

What does this notice of intended legal action say? Does it talk about the County Court, which is an England & Wales only thing? Or does it correctly talk about the Sheriff Court? Be interesting to know how incompetent DCBL are being, here.

And just to be clear, are both of
a. Your address
b. The location of the parking event
in Scotland?

It seems you are right regarding DCBL BEING INCOMPETENT ?

I think we can all see this firm is incompetent

Whether it's incompetence or knowingly misleading the OP, the SRA should investigate and take action against DCBL ... It is WONGA style trading

hieveryone

Just a quick question for those advising to reply to DCBL - wouldn't this then give them either the name of the keeper and/or a method to contact them directly? 
Thanks

Umkomaas

hieveryone said:

Just a quick question for those advising to reply to DCBL - wouldn't this then give them either the name of the keeper and/or a method to contact them directly? 
Thanks

Haven't they got that already, otherwise how have they been able to contact you?

hieveryone

Umkomaas said:

hieveryone said:

Just a quick question for those advising to reply to DCBL - wouldn't this then give them either the name of the keeper and/or a method to contact them directly? 
Thanks

Haven't they got that already, otherwise how have they been able to contact you?

Sorry yes you're right - what I meant was would that be admitting liability on who was driving the car or are there specific phrases that should be used to minimise liability? Also, I guess letters could be argued that were never received, whereas if I willingly make contact it opens the floodgates? 
Thanks

KeithP

hieveryone said:

Just a quick question for those advising to reply to DCBL - wouldn't this then give them either the name of the keeper and/or a method to contact them directly? 
Thanks

Yes it would, but there is nothing wrong with that.
They already know the name of the keeper.

hieveryone

KeithP said:

hieveryone said:

Just a quick question for those advising to reply to DCBL - wouldn't this then give them either the name of the keeper and/or a method to contact them directly? 
Thanks

Yes it would, but there is nothing wrong with that.
They already know the name of the keeper.

Thank you, this is true. 

And just to confirm - this is to reply to DCBL - Direct Collections Bailiffs Ltd 

Umkomaas

hieveryone said:

KeithP said:

hieveryone said:

Just a quick question for those advising to reply to DCBL - wouldn't this then give them either the name of the keeper and/or a method to contact them directly? 
Thanks

Yes it would, but there is nothing wrong with that.
They already know the name of the keeper.

Thank you, this is true. 

And just to confirm - this is to reply to DCBL - Direct Collections Bailiffs Ltd 

The 'Limited' arm of DCBL are just debt collectors. They have no power anywhere in the UK, so you should just ignore them - no letters, no emails, no phone calls. Come back if DCB Legal contact you, then it's the series of complaints as detailed above. But while it's 'Limited' who are contacting you - no action recommended or required.

Coupon-mad

hieveryone said:

Just a quick question for those advising to reply to DCBL - wouldn't this then give them either the name of the keeper and/or a method to contact them directly? 

No.  They already know you are the keeper. I assume you are in Scotland as you are the OP.

Why not just read the other Scotland thread right next to this one right now and send the rude reply designed to shut them up?

I'm not linking it directly of course - ALWAYS better for newbies to get confident hopping around to get back to page one from any thread -  but it's the thread by @Sconed