Euro Car Parks Claim Form from DCB Legal. Need adice for a few specific questions

DoctorWho215

So after 4 years of threatening letters and an LBC, my partner has received a Claim form from DCB legal on behalf of Euro Car Parks for a ticket in 2020.

Brief background, she received the fine in 2020 even though she had purchased a ticket for that visit. They could argue that she took too long to purchase the ticket and that the full REG wasn't on the ticket however, there were issues with the machines on that day and she managed to buy a ticket around 12 minutes after entering the car park and the ticket shows part of the REG. After 15+ letters from various 'Mickey Mouse debt collectors' DCB legal have put forward a claim form for £315.

However, my partner is worried about this affecting her credit rating and receiving a CCJ. She doesn't want to go through the stress and ordeal of having to defend herself at a hearing and the stress of a CCJ. 

This has been 4 years of stress and personally, I would defend it all the way but I understand this isn't my fight and if it is easier to pay the money and avoid the stress for my partner, I support that. 

So my main questions are:

- What are our chances of a successful defence with the details above?

- Would I be able to represent her to avoid her having to go to the hearing herself?

- Is she at risk of a CCJ if the court decides in favour of DCB legal?

KeithP

Is this a continuation of the story started here?...
      forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6551821/euro-car-parks-dcb-legal-letter-of-claim

If so, please continue posting on that thread and let this new thread wither and sink into oblivion.