ECP/DCB Legal case 2025 mediation call - disputed Pay by Phone Transaction

m0mm4_n4nn4

Acknowledgement of my defence from CNBC, dated 28th August 2025 and recieved by me 3rd Sept.  Am now awaiting possible arrival of DQ.

2 days ago (24th Sept), I received the inevitable email from DCB legal - Bulk Litigation   I have not responded to this email

section of email  Quote:

"Having reviewed the content of your defence, we write to inform you that our client intends to proceed with the claim.

In due course, the Court will direct both parties to each file a directions questionnaire. In preparation for that, please find attached a copy of the Claimant's, which we confirm has been filed with the Court."

The usual other blather about settling, phoning them, and confirming my email.  Do I need to respond regarding any limitations on format or size of documents I can receive?  I assume this is also to try and get me to respond directly with them!! 

I'm wondering how can they say their DQ has been filed with the court - if they have not even been issued yet!!??

1 question I do have - should I receive DQ N180 is regarding F1  Hearing Venue.  "The Claimant's home court"

I assume their home court will be St Helens, which is also my closest (by just under 1 mile!)   My prefered court would be Peston (totally in the opposite direction).  Far more accessible and able to use direct public transport too. Could use my age as an excuse also, and not being confident in driving to places I am unfamiliar with!  Although only 11 miles away it's not an area I visit.

Thanks - also managed to fight my way through the consultation document.

Le_Kirk

When you receive your copy of the DQ (N180) by posy, download one from the Gov.uk and complete it and it it you will be able to choose YOUR court.

Coupon-mad

I'm wondering how can they say their DQ has been filed with the court - if they have not even been issued yet!!?

Because it has been filed with the CNBC.

As seen in every case: they download them and submit them early, as is already explained in the first 8 steps in the Template Defence thread.

m0mm4_n4nn4

Ok - I'm being a complete dimwit again!  Have downloaded N180 form off gov.uk and completed with Adobe.  With reference to the signature box - can I just type my name in?  I can't seem to get it to show an e-signature.
OR do I have to download the form, handsign it, then scan back to attach on to email?
Have searched and searched for an answer but to no avail

Coupon-mad

Yes type your name.

m0mm4_n4nn4

I was becoming concerned that my submitted N180 directions questionaire was not showing as filed on my MCOL account.  The DQ was submitted and automated acknowledge response received on the 20th October from both CNBC and DCB Legal.  When checking my MCOL account I noted their was no record of it having been filed.  The final date for submission was 24 October 
Getting concerned, I checked recent posts and saw that there were several similar ones regarding this.  Following advice given on one to re submit and keep on resubmitting, making a note of dates and acknowledgement dates.  A pain in the backside but finally today it is now showing up as filed 04 Nov 2025.  Hopefully there is no detrimental effect of the late filing.  At least I have records of original submission.

The moral is check, check and keep looking at recent post - thanks to all those hard at work replying to our posts

ChirpyChicken

11 days back log to process DQs

m0mm4_n4nn4

Constantly scanning latest posts - gets obssesive!  I bookmark pages/posts but still manage to loose possible relevant ones - 1 of the latest being regarding signature on N1SDT claim Form  DCB Legal

Statement of Truth on Claim form signed by SE (Claimant's Legal Representative as defined by CPR 2.3(1))  
I'm expecting arrangements for a mediation call in near future.  Should a call take place - is there anything that I should ask the mediator to clarfiy from the defendant's representative, before the mediation continues eg name, legal qualification?  I will be keeping call as brief as possible and will not be maying any offer of settlement. Single ticket claim.  Is it advisable to record the call, if so do I need to make the mediator aware of this?

Many thanks

Gr1pr

I believe that doubledotcom has posted about this preliminary matters on mediator phone calls

SE is not qualified 

I don't believe that you need to record it,  because its only about reaching a monetary settlement figure,  or offering nothing and ending the call 

m0mm4_n4nn4

Thanks, have found doubledotcom's post and hit out - perfect.  Does notice of allocated mediation call come by email/snailmail?