Alliance Parking LOC - 'Litigation Team'

Clou00

Hi there,

@Coupon-mad and @KeithP kindly helped me out recently with Alliance Parking demanding ££ as I used the wrong parking app in their car park 3 times. The appeal was of course rejected.

I have received a Letter of Claim (attached) it is internal and signed off by their 'Litigation Team'. I have read some similar entries you have shared in the Newbies thread but I just want to check if I should still send the following template you provided at this point:

"Dear Sirs,

Your Ref. ############
Proposed Legal Proceedings
Claimant: xxxxxx xxxxxxxx Ltd

I refer to your your letter of claim.

I confirm that my address for service for the time being - assuming you don't faff about and delay any claim - is as follows, and any older address must be erased from your records:
[Correct address here]

The alleged debt is disputed and any court proceedings will be vigorously defended.

I am sourcing and seeking independent debt advice and as such, I formally request that this matter be put on hold for an additional 30 days, in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims 2017 ('the PAP').

I note that the amount being claimed has increased by a hugely exaggerated amount which the Government called "extorting money from motorists".

Don't send me your usual blather about that.
I have two questions, and under the PAP I am entitled to specific answers:

1. Am I to understand that the additional £70 represents what you lot dress up as a 'Debt Recovery' fee, and if so, is this nett or inclusive of VAT? If the latter, would you kindly explain why I am being asked to pay the operator’s VAT?

2. With regard to the principal alleged PCN sum: Is this damages, or will it be pleaded as consideration for parking?

Yours faithfully
XXXXXX"

I haven't been able to find out who the landlord of the carpark is so haven't made that complaint.

Thanks in advance for any help on this.

LDast

If this is to with your ongoing thread at https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6529527/alliance-parking-fine-appeal-rejected then please do not start a new thread for it. Just add a new post to your existing thread.