DCB legal response to 1st email template

Moo138

Hi all,

So I responded to a letter of claim for a parking charge while I pulled into a euro car park without paying for a ticket and waited in my car whilst my girlfriend went to get food from somewhere. 

I’ve read the newbie section and responded with the first email temp, They have responded with the following

We now respond to the same as follows.

When parking on private land, the contractual terms of the site are set out on the signs. You are entering a contract and agreeing to the terms by parking and staying on the site. Parking in breach of the terms as stipulated on the signage means that you are then breaking the terms of the contract. The parking charge amount of £100.00 is for the breach in the terms and conditions as displayed on the signage. 

In accordance with the British Parking Association (BPA) Code of Practice, where the Parking Charge (PC) becomes overdue and before Court proceedings have commenced, a reasonable sum may be added for the debt recovery fees. The correct recovery fees have been added and will not be removed. As such, the outstanding balance of £170.00 remains payable to prevent further action. The HMRC ‘VAT Supply and Consideration manual’ (VATSC06140), confirmed that parking charge falls out of the scope of VAT.

You now have 30 days from the date of t

his email to make payment of £170.00. Failure to make payment will result in a Claim being issued against you without any further reference.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account: -

• Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account
• Sort Code: 20-24-09
• Account Number: 60964441

You must quote the correct case reference

Looking at the newbie thread, I’m a bit confused about what to do next as I can’t see what to do with this response. Do I just ignore it and wait for the court summons? Any advice please would be much appreciate

Thanks 

Gr1pr

You definitely won't receive a court summons , because its not a criminal matter 

You will receive a court claim pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL in the post,  in due course,  a civil court claim 

As with every other case, you could report them to HMRC with possible VAT concerns,  then wait for the inevitable court claim to arrive in the post 

Moo138

Gr1pr said:

You definitely won't receive a court summons , because its not a criminal matter 

You will receive a court claim pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL in the post,  in due course,  a civil court claim 

As with every other case, you could report them to HMRC with possible VAT concerns,  then wait for the inevitable court claim to arrive in the post 

Ok thank you for that. When I received the court claim pack is it as simple as just filling it in and submitting it? Also as I was in the car park without a ticket am I still likely to win the case?

Gr1pr

Moo138 said:

Gr1pr said:

You definitely won't receive a court summons , because its not a criminal matter 

You will receive a court claim pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL in the post,  in due course,  a civil court claim 

As with every other case, you could report them to HMRC with possible VAT concerns,  then wait for the inevitable court claim to arrive in the post 

Ok thank you for that.

1) When I received the court claim pack is it as simple as just filling it in and submitting it?

2) Also as I was in the car park without a ticket am I still likely to win the case

1) no its not, no paperwork is involved,  online and email only 

Study the newbies sticky thread in announcements near the top of the forum,  the 5th followed by the 2nd post

Then study the template defence thread in announcements too, especially the 12 steps 

Then study other recent ECP DCB Legal court claims over the last 6 weeks,  to see how they are dealing with it 

So use the time wisely,  between now and the arrival of the claim form pack

2) not on that basis, no, but if you follow the advice on here it shouldn't get that far, hopefully they will discontinue the case in several months time 

Coupon-mad

Moo138 said:

Hi all,

So I responded to a letter of claim for a parking charge while I pulled into a euro car park without paying for a ticket and waited in my car whilst my girlfriend went to get food from somewhere. 

I’ve read the newbie section and responded with the first email temp, They have responded with the following

We now respond to the same as follows.

When parking on private land, the contractual terms of the site are set out on the signs. You are entering a contract and agreeing to the terms by parking and staying on the site. Parking in breach of the terms as stipulated on the signage means that you are then breaking the terms of the contract. The parking charge amount of £100.00 is for the breach in the terms and conditions as displayed on the signage. 

In accordance with the British Parking Association (BPA) Code of Practice, where the Parking Charge (PC) becomes overdue and before Court proceedings have commenced, a reasonable sum may be added for the debt recovery fees. The correct recovery fees have been added and will not be removed. As such, the outstanding balance of £170.00 remains payable to prevent further action. The HMRC ‘VAT Supply and Consideration manual’ (VATSC06140), confirmed that parking charge falls out of the scope of VAT.

You now have 30 days from the date of t

his email to make payment of £170.00. Failure to make payment will result in a Claim being issued against you without any further reference.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account: -

• Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account
• Sort Code: 20-24-09
• Account Number: 60964441

You must quote the correct case reference

Looking at the newbie thread, I’m a bit confused about what to do next as I can’t see what to do with this response. Do I just ignore it and wait for the court summons? Any advice please would be much appreciate

Thanks 

Instead of posting that here, search the forum for the first line or a specific short phrase including an acronym, phone number or unusual few words...

...you'll see!

You'll also learn from cases ahead of you.

Moo138

Coupon-mad said:

Moo138 said:

Hi all,

So I responded to a letter of claim for a parking charge while I pulled into a euro car park without paying for a ticket and waited in my car whilst my girlfriend went to get food from somewhere. 

I’ve read the newbie section and responded with the first email temp, They have responded with the following

We now respond to the same as follows.

When parking on private land, the contractual terms of the site are set out on the signs. You are entering a contract and agreeing to the terms by parking and staying on the site. Parking in breach of the terms as stipulated on the signage means that you are then breaking the terms of the contract. The parking charge amount of £100.00 is for the breach in the terms and conditions as displayed on the signage. 

In accordance with the British Parking Association (BPA) Code of Practice, where the Parking Charge (PC) becomes overdue and before Court proceedings have commenced, a reasonable sum may be added for the debt recovery fees. The correct recovery fees have been added and will not be removed. As such, the outstanding balance of £170.00 remains payable to prevent further action. The HMRC ‘VAT Supply and Consideration manual’ (VATSC06140), confirmed that parking charge falls out of the scope of VAT.

You now have 30 days from the date of t

his email to make payment of £170.00. Failure to make payment will result in a Claim being issued against you without any further reference.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account: -

• Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account
• Sort Code: 20-24-09
• Account Number: 60964441

You must quote the correct case reference

Looking at the newbie thread, I’m a bit confused about what to do next as I can’t see what to do with this response. Do I just ignore it and wait for the court summons? Any advice please would be much appreciate

Thanks 

Instead of posting that here, search the forum for the first line or a specific short phrase including an acronym, phone number or unusual few words...

...you'll see!

You'll also learn from cases ahead of you.

Good idea thank you! so is it a long process then? it does look quite confusing and it looks like I need to fill out quite a lot online to send back

Gr1pr

Moo138 said:

Coupon-mad said:

Moo138 said:

Hi all,

So I responded to a letter of claim for a parking charge while I pulled into a euro car park without paying for a ticket and waited in my car whilst my girlfriend went to get food from somewhere. 

I’ve read the newbie section and responded with the first email temp, They have responded with the following

We now respond to the same as follows.

When parking on private land, the contractual terms of the site are set out on the signs. You are entering a contract and agreeing to the terms by parking and staying on the site. Parking in breach of the terms as stipulated on the signage means that you are then breaking the terms of the contract. The parking charge amount of £100.00 is for the breach in the terms and conditions as displayed on the signage. 

In accordance with the British Parking Association (BPA) Code of Practice, where the Parking Charge (PC) becomes overdue and before Court proceedings have commenced, a reasonable sum may be added for the debt recovery fees. The correct recovery fees have been added and will not be removed. As such, the outstanding balance of £170.00 remains payable to prevent further action. The HMRC ‘VAT Supply and Consideration manual’ (VATSC06140), confirmed that parking charge falls out of the scope of VAT.

You now have 30 days from the date of t

his email to make payment of £170.00. Failure to make payment will result in a Claim being issued against you without any further reference.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account: -

• Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account
• Sort Code: 20-24-09
• Account Number: 60964441

You must quote the correct case reference

Looking at the newbie thread, I’m a bit confused about what to do next as I can’t see what to do with this response. Do I just ignore it and wait for the court summons? Any advice please would be much appreciate

Thanks 

Instead of posting that here, search the forum for the first line or a specific short phrase including an acronym, phone number or unusual few words...

...you'll see!

You'll also learn from cases ahead of you.

Good idea thank you! so is it a long process then? it does look quite confusing and it looks like I need to fill out quite a lot online to send back

A typical time period from claim form to an ending is typically around 6 to 12 months, especially due to a large number of claims and courts being backlogged