Court claim: DCB Legal for Euro Car Parks

LDast

Really doesn't matter. As long as ANY defence has been submitted, the claim will be discontinued in due course.

helenmiddlerasen

LDast said:

Really doesn't matter. As long as ANY defence has been submitted, the claim will be discontinued in due course.

That's what I keep reading.

Still I thought it was worth posting it to help others 👍🏻

Coupon-mad

I'd remove 3.1 to remove some narrative and to get rid of the admission of error re the V5C and the location code.

Your case still makes sense by removing that whole paragraph and shifts the emphasis more towards their wrongdoing.

helenmiddlerasen

Coupon-mad said:

I'd remove 3.1 to remove sone narrative and to get rid of the admission of error re the V5C and the location code.

Your case still makes sense by removing that whole paragraph and shifts the emphasis more towards their wrongdoing.

Thanks, I've zero experience of courts so Idk how much narrative is necessary/ expected.

I did ponder whether to reference the V5C element, but concluded I should include it because it explains why I never received a PCN, and appealed it earlier?

I don't understand how I can remove reference to the location codes? They are fundamental to the PCN? 

Gr1pr

Its the POC that you are defending against,  the contravention didn't happen on the date in the POC,  nevermind anything else 

Save your narrative for the place where it belongs,  the WS 

DEFINITELY don't admit to anything at all, its for the claimant to prove their case,  which they probably won't so will eventually discontinue, if its discontinued eventually,  why worry about it now  ?

As for not receiving paperwork,  no point admitting that you failed to update the V5c,  a legal obligation placed upon the keeper 

Even when a suspect is quizzed in the interview room, and know they did it,  the stock answer is  " no comment   " ( or , prove it   )

Coupon-mad

You can add more detail at WS stage and we can then talk about how to reference the location code.

However, I only advised you to remove one paragraph! It doesn't change your story. What you are left with still talks about the wrong location code so it's safely mentioned in the defence but without admitting fault really.

helenmiddlerasen

Coupon-mad said:

You can add more detail at WS stage and we can then talk about how to reference the location code.

However, I only advised you to remove one paragraph! It doesn't change your story. What you are left with still talks about the wrong location code so it's safely mentioned in the defence but without admitting fault really.

Okey dokey, thanks everyone I'll do as advised and email it today. 

helenmiddlerasen

Hi, an update. Just received this email from Lisa Heaney at DCB Legal

Good afternoon

Having reviewed the content of your defence, we write to inform you that our client intends to proceed with the claim. In due course, the Court will direct both parties to each file a directions questionnaire. In preparation for that, please find attached a copy of the Claimant's, which we confirm has been filed with the Court. 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 - in the event you wish to discuss settlement, please call us on 0203 434 0433 within 7 days and make immediate reference to this correspondence. If you have provided an email address within your Defence, we intend to use it for service of documents (usually in PDF format) hereon in pursuant to PD 6A (4.1)(2)(c). Please advise whether there are any limitations to this (for example, the format in which documents are to be sent and the maximum size of attachments that may be received). Unless you advise otherwise, we will assume not.

Gr1pr

So as expected,  everyone gets that,  keep following the 12 steps 

Car1980

Intimidation tactic. Ignore.