Letter of Claim Moorside Legal

Someguy_1

Hi 👋 
Completely brand new here. Been reading the forums and advice many times over the last few months, but it's a lot to take in, especially a busy and stressed mind such as mine. So it usually leaves me with a blank stare.
Received a Letter Of Claim today after ignoring DCBL and all its other variations for months. This one is from Moorside Legal on behalf of UK Parking Control Limited to recover a sum.
This is for going over the alloted parking time at a Tim Hortons in Aberdeen, Scotland, part of Craigshaw Business Park. First time I was there, early morning and very sunny after a long couple hour drive. Simply drove in, I don't pay attention to anything but the road in front of me and sat inside eating and drinking coffee till I need to leave to pick someone back up and drive a few hours back.

I haven't done anything as of yet, as I have no clue where to start even after reading.

Kind Regards.

Nellymoser

Do you live in Scotland?

Coupon-mad

Someguy_1 said:
Hi 
Completely brand new here. Been reading the forums and advice many times over the last few months, but it's a lot to take in, especially a busy and stressed mind such as mine. So it usually leaves me with a blank stare.
Received a Letter Of Claim today after ignoring DCBL and all its other variations for months. This one is from Moorside Legal on behalf of UK Parking Control Limited to recover a sum.
This is for going over the alloted parking time at a Tim Hortons in Aberdeen, Scotland, part of Craigshaw Business Park. First time I was there, early morning and very sunny after a long couple hour drive. Simply drove in, I don't pay attention to anything but the road in front of me and sat inside eating and drinking coffee till I need to leave to pick someone back up and drive a few hours back.

I haven't done anything as of yet, as I have no clue where to start even after reading. 

Kind Regards.

Nothing will happen because the location is in Scotland.

There is no way that Moorside Legal know how to litigate in Scotland.  That's why DCB gave up.

They won't litigate - no chance.

Just adapt the 'Specsavers' sarcastic reply linked in this reply to someone else in Scotland:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80176790/#Comment_80176790

That'll put them back in their box. 

Someguy_1

Nellymoser said:

Do you live in Scotland?

Yes, I do.

Someguy_1

Coupon-mad said:

 Nothing will happen because the location is in Scotland.

There is no way that Moorside Legal know how to litigate in Scotland.  That's why DCB gave up.

They won't litigate - no chance.

Just adapt the 'Specsavers' sarcastic reply linked in this reply to someone else in Scotland:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80176790/#Comment_80176790

That'll put them back in their box. 

Right OK, thank you for the response. Up until now I had zero care for the matter, as all the letters, whether from DCBL or ZZPS, were the obvious mass spam send outs which carry no worry in Scotland.
But this one had me a little on edge, especially with all the extra paperwork that came with it in the form of a Reply Form.

Nellymoser

Take Coupon-mad's advice. It's sound. I live in Scotland my private parking knowledge is limited but I'm learning. Out of interest are Moorside threatening court and what info are they asking you to reply with?

There's lots of posts on here about pcns in Scotland. The posts on the linked thread below give details on Scotland's court procedures and the number of debt letters you could expect to receive from a variety of agencies.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6344148/

Coupon-mad

Someguy_1 said:

Coupon-mad said:

 Nothing will happen because the location is in Scotland.

There is no way that Moorside Legal know how to litigate in Scotland.  That's why DCB gave up.

They won't litigate - no chance.

Just adapt the 'Specsavers' sarcastic reply linked in this reply to someone else in Scotland:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80176790/#Comment_80176790

That'll put them back in their box. 

Right OK, thank you for the response. Up until now I had zero care for the matter, as all the letters, whether from DCBL or ZZPS, were the obvious mass spam send outs which carry no worry in Scotland.
But this one had me a little on edge, especially with all the extra paperwork that came with it in the form of a Reply Form.

Yep which is why my advice was clearly NOT to just ignore it.

The reason is we saw a claim last year that DCB Legal mistakenly filed where the D lived in Scotland. Probably because no human with half a brain looked at it.

Hence my 'Specsavers letter'.

Nellymoser

@Someguy_1 Please sign this petition demanding the re-launch of Govt-backed Parking Code of Practice. 🙏

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701453

We need to add our voices to group of MPs and Parking Steering Group (Coupon-mad sits on) in calling for statutory regulation for the private parking industry. The present voluntary measures are failing to protect us.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81193608/#Comment_81193608

Someguy_1

@Nellymoser
I will definitely give it a sign.

The Letter of Claim from Moorside is to recover the under £200 sum. They are looking for a reply of "I agree I owe the debt" or some of it or "I dispute the debt". Section 2 is How will I pay. Section 3 If I intend to get debt advice and Section 4 What documents I'm sending or what information I require.
This is threatened with the at the end of 30 days this could result in court proceedings.

Someguy_1

Coupon-mad said:

Someguy_1 said:

Coupon-mad said:

 Nothing will happen because the location is in Scotland.

There is no way that Moorside Legal know how to litigate in Scotland.  That's why DCB gave up.

They won't litigate - no chance.

Just adapt the 'Specsavers' sarcastic reply linked in this reply to someone else in Scotland:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80176790/#Comment_80176790

That'll put them back in their box. 

Right OK, thank you for the response. Up until now I had zero care for the matter, as all the letters, whether from DCBL or ZZPS, were the obvious mass spam send outs which carry no worry in Scotland.
But this one had me a little on edge, especially with all the extra paperwork that came with it in the form of a Reply Form.

Yep which is why my advice was clearly NOT to just ignore it.

The reason is we saw a claim last year that DCB Legal mistakenly filed where the D lived in Scotland. Probably because no human with half a brain looked at it.

Hence my 'Specsavers letter'.

I'm assuming I would be sending this through snail mail with my reference number attached?

KeithP

Ignore all those forms and just follow the guidance offered you on 16 January at 8:11PM.