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UK Parking Control Limited / DCB Legal Limited - Defended Claim

SkinnyH
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Hi, I have tried searching the forum but to no avail.
Keeping it simple, I emailed a defence three days late and have just received a Judgment for Claimant (in default) letter. Annoyingly, I missed timed how long I had to send the defence.
My question, is my only option now to pay the UK Parking Control Limited (via DCB Legal Ltd) £286.88 (£176.88 debt + £110 cost)?
Appreciate any advice you can provide.
Happy to provide more detail if it helps.
Many thanks
Keeping it simple, I emailed a defence three days late and have just received a Judgment for Claimant (in default) letter. Annoyingly, I missed timed how long I had to send the defence.
My question, is my only option now to pay the UK Parking Control Limited (via DCB Legal Ltd) £286.88 (£176.88 debt + £110 cost)?
Appreciate any advice you can provide.
Happy to provide more detail if it helps.
Many thanks
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You could try a set-aside but that will cost you £303 and as you missed the deadline, you might have a job persuading a judge to set it aside, as they don't like credit cleansing which is what it would be.
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Further information received shows that you (OP) sent your defence BEFORE the deadline and received confirmation, meaning my comments are null and void and Isee you have been given advice (which you have acted upon) to complain to CNBC.2 -
You do have the option of not paying and just living with a CCJ for 6 years.
They only attempt to enforce £600+ judgments.3 -
Did the judgment date precede the date you emailed the defence?PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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Le_Kirk said:You could try a set-aside but that will cost you £303 and as you missed the deadline, you might have a job persuading a judge to set it aside, as they don't like credit cleansing which is what it would be.
Presumably it depends why the defence was filled late though. Disability or poor health, for example.2 -
Coupon-mad said:Did the judgment date precede the date you emailed the defence?
Is there anything I can do?0 -
SkinnyH said:Coupon-mad said:Did the judgment date precede the date you emailed the defence?
Is there anything I can do?
Send a complaint email immediately to the CNBC attaching the proof of emailing the defence and getting the acknowledgement BEFORE judgment was entered.
DO NOT ACCEPT BEING TOLD YOU HAVE TO FILL IN AN APPLICATION/PAY A FEE.
You don't. This has to be set aside next week.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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Coupon-mad said:SkinnyH said:Coupon-mad said:Did the judgment date precede the date you emailed the defence?
Is there anything I can do?
Send a complaint email immediately to the CNBC attaching the proof of emailing the defence and getting the acknowledgement BEFORE judgment was entered.
DO NOT ACCEPT BEING TOLD YOU HAVE TO FILL IN AN APPLICATION/PAY A FEE.
You don't. This has to be set aside next week.Is there anything specific you would advise to include in the complaint email?In my complaint email, should I ask for the CCJ to be set aside or reversed?
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You complain. Not ask!
This judgment is improper and the Ccj must be set aside immediately and without cost.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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Coupon-mad said:You complain. Not ask!
This judgment is improper and the Ccj must be set aside immediately and without cost.Would you mind giving it a check and letting me know if I should make any changes, please?**Subject:** Urgent Complaint – Improper Default Judgment Issued (Claim No. [INSERT CLAIM NUMBER])Dear Sir/Madam,I am writing to formally complain about the improper entry of a Default Judgment against me in the above-referenced claim, despite having submitted my Defence in accordance with the prescribed deadlines.On 1 March 2025, I emailed my Defence to the County Court Business Centre (CNBC) and received an acknowledgment of receipt on the same date (attached for reference). However, on 4 March 2025, I was shocked to receive a "Judgment for Claimant (in default)" letter, indicating that judgment had been wrongly entered against me. Given that my Defence was submitted and acknowledged before the judgment was entered, this constitutes a serious procedural error.It is wholly unacceptable that judgment has been entered in default when the court was in possession of my validly filed Defence. I demand that this improper judgment be set aside immediately and without cost to me, as it was clearly entered in error. Furthermore, I request confirmation that this matter has been rectified without requiring me to make an unnecessary and costly formal application.Please confirm urgent action is being taken to correct this serious mistake, ensuring that the improper judgment is set aside without delay.Yours faithfully,[Your Name][Your Address][Your Contact Information]0 -
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