Multiple parking penalties

Coupon-mad

Same advice as in the Trace /UKPS thread by @aayushb29  today.  All the same! Read other threads. Your only difference is having to erase an old address. Once that is done, the advice is standard.

ABZ1968

Update - I have now received the LOC.

Is it now just a case of sending the letter below?

Should I reference each individual claim on the same letter?

Any other advice at this stage?

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

ABZ1968

Also just a bit of background about the penalty.

Basically it is a car park outside a restaurant (see picture below). I assumed it was the restaurant car park but turns out it is owned by the medical centre next door.

Is it worth getting in touch with the medical centre at all?

Coupon-mad

Yes definitely. Go in (without a car). And while you are there, gat more photos to show the LACK of signs at the entrance and inside the car park.

Get one close up of a sign so we can see the terms. But mainly get pics of a lack of signs!

ABZ1968

So I got in touch with the medical place and they said there’s nothing they can do.

I just have a couple of questions before I email Moorside Legal with a response to the LOC.

1) Am I better responding to them closer to the end of the 30 day response period? Or is it better just to respond asap?

2) I presume I should reference all 3 claims on the same email?

I would appreciate any input, thanks

Car1980

It's up to you and whether you want a potential court date a month earlier or a month later in the future.

You'll get a snotty reply about an internet template, so might as well tell them to get stuffed on that score. E.g.

Don't send me your usual blather about that or that this is an "internet template", as if using the technology of the day for research is some sort of novelty.

ABZ1968

Car1980 said:

It's up to you and whether you want a potential court date a month earlier or a month later in the future.

You'll get a snotty reply about an internet template, so might as well tell them to get stuffed on that score. E.g.

Don't send me your usual blather about that or that this is an "internet template", as if using the technology of the day for research is some sort of novelty.

Appreciate your reply. I think I’ll give it a couple of weeks to delay it slightly.

On the LOC response template it mentions about potentially inserting a section about why I dispute the debt. Would it be good to talk about the lack of signage etc on the entrance here? I can include a picture which clearly shows this too. 

Coupon-mad

It won't stop them. Say whatever you like.

You don't have "3 claims". If you have 3 PCNs from the same PPC and they've only written about one, do this:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81400601/#Comment_81400601

Obviously not 'DCB Legal' in your case!

ABZ1968

Coupon-mad said:

It won't stop them. Say whatever you like.

You don't have "3 claims". If you have 3 PCNs from the same PPC and they've only written about one, do this:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81400601/#Comment_81400601

Obviously not 'DCB Legal' in your case!

Just to confirm - I have got three LOC's (one for each incident). Do you think it is a good idea to ask them to merge the claims on my response email?

Also on the template response it mentions about including a brief reason for why I dispute the debt. Is it worth mentioning the lack of signage on entry here - or is it not worth it at this stage?

Thanks

ChirpyChicken

Personally i would leave them separate higher chance of each one being discontinued but other people's views might differ