Claim Issued (DCB Legal/Vehicle Control Service LTD)

James90210

I haven’t as of yet, no. 

I’ve not yet received a court date so far, but I’ll look over the posts you mentioned and start piecing things together, thanks. 

I’ll update once I get (I’m assuming next) a court date. 

James90210

I had my papers come through & I have until December 16th to submit my defence. 

Now I’m nervous!!

Coupon-mad

James90210 said:

I had my papers come through & I have until December 16th to submit my defence. 

Now I’m nervous!!

But your defence was submitted months ago. You are not resubmitting the defence; you are now at 'WS and evidence' stage which is covered in post 2 of the NEWBIES thread.

Car1980

Can you show us the letter? There should be a hearing fee date too.

More and more VCS cases are following the DCB Legal discontinuation route nowadays.

James90210

Apologies for the wording, yes witness statement. I’ll brush up on post 2 in the newbies thread as it’s been a while. 

I’ll show you the letter as soon as I get home this afternoon. 

James90210

Here is the letter. 

I’ll keep an eye on this to make sure I’ve truncated it correctly!

Coupon-mad

But you need to read your directions and deadline on page 2.

James90210

How is this for my witness statement?? Many thanks in advance. 

On the day in question there was no signage at the entrance to the carpark informing drivers that it was a controlled parking zone (see photograph ##).

There had apparently been a warning/information sign once you  entered the carpark at some point, but this had been destroyed or removed previously (see photograph ##).

There was further evidence of destroyed/damaged signs (see photograph ##).

There were no signs along the entire rear of the carpark adjacent to the tree line where the vehicle was parked.

The carpark backs directly onto the Three Tuns public house, with a large, well signposted rear entrance and outdoor seating area (see photograph ##).

There was no signage on the way to the pub, or on/in the entrance itself informing drivers that it was a controlled parking zone, and was not to be used by patrons.

The front of The Three Tuns opens directly onto the High Street, with double yellow lines. Given this, the direct access to the pub, the outdoor seating area and lack of signage advising otherwise, I believe it was totally reasonable to conclude that the carparking area directly to the rear of the premises was for use by patrons.

Coupon-mad

It doesn't look like the recommended WS and exhibits in the 2nd post of the NEWBIES thread.

James90210

I’ve still not received the witness statement from DBC legal yet - I was hoping to counter the points as mentioned in the guide. 

Is it common that they would wait until the last minute to send it??

im going to check over the newbie guide this evening when I'm home and get my own typed up properly ahead of the Tuesday deadline.