Another out of the blue CCJ from DCBL.

Coupon-mad

Yes send that if you want. Certainly reject their joke of a Draft Order. No rush though.

Cc in your local court if the application has been allocated there now, because you don't want your judge fooled by their Draft Order.

Sadly, some judges have fallen for Claimant Draft Orders so be ready for anything at the hearing.

The entire Claim should be struck out as expired and all YOUR costs awarded, per the binding - your judge has no discretion - authority of good old VCS v Carr (thank you to VCS and to Jackson Yamba for that landmark case!)

And if you want to be part of the push to change things in future, it's very important that people like you tell the Government that:

a) you have no faith in POPLA or the IAS and that there must be the SINGLE APPEALS SERVICE that the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 *almost* promised. As long as it is independent and impartial (and only ONE appeals service, not two involved in a race to the bottom) that will give a real option to resolve disputed cases out of court.

b).  THAT THE ENRICHMENT OF 'DEBT RECOVERY FEES' MUST BE COMPLETELY BANNED. DISPUTED CASES ARE NOT SOLVED BY DEMANDING MORE MONEY AND OFFERING A 'PAYMENT PLAN', NOR BY SENDING LETTERS TO UNCHECKED OLD ADDRESSES AND ADDING A £70 REWARD FOR CAUSING CONSUMER HARM BY CCJs.

c). Tell them about your experience and the complete and utter waste of court resources caused on a grand scale by DCB Legal,

Responses are invited to the Consultation now:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6617396/parking-code-of-practice-consultation-8-weeks-from-11th-july-2025/p1

Do it this month pleeease! We will discuss it on that thread next week if you want some focus for your own response.

gizzy6791

Thanks @Coupon-mad

I've not heard anything back from the court so far so should I wait so I can CC them in or send my response to DCB Legal?

Coupon-mad

I'd wait until your case is allocated and you get a letter from the local court. If you hear nothing all month, chase up the CNBC.

gizzy6791

Coupon-mad said:

I'd wait until your case is allocated and you get a letter from the local court. If you hear nothing all month, chase up the CNBC.

Thank you, @Coupon-mad

Coupon-mad

See you for the Public Consultation discussion first though. This month!

gizzy6791

Coupon-mad said:

See you for the Public Consultation discussion first though. This month!

@Coupon-mad Yep!    

gizzy6791

Coupon-mad said:

Yes send that if you want. Certainly reject their joke of a Draft Order. No rush though.

Cc in your local court if the application has been allocated there now, because you don't want your judge fooled by their Draft Order.

Sadly, some judges have fallen for Claimant Draft Orders so be ready for anything at the hearing.

The entire Claim should be struck out as expired and all YOUR costs awarded, per the binding - your judge has no discretion - authority of good old VCS v Carr (thank you to VCS and to Jackson Yamba for that landmark case!)

And if you want to be part of the push to change things in future, it's very important that people like you tell the Government that:

a) you have no faith in POPLA or the IAS and that there must be the SINGLE APPEALS SERVICE that the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 *almost* promised. As long as it is independent and impartial (and only ONE appeals service, not two involved in a race to the bottom) that will give a real option to resolve disputed cases out of court.

b).  THAT THE ENRICHMENT OF 'DEBT RECOVERY FEES' MUST BE COMPLETELY BANNED. DISPUTED CASES ARE NOT SOLVED BY DEMANDING MORE MONEY AND OFFERING A 'PAYMENT PLAN', NOR BY SENDING LETTERS TO UNCHECKED OLD ADDRESSES AND ADDING A £70 REWARD FOR CAUSING CONSUMER HARM BY CCJs.

c). Tell them about your experience and the complete and utter waste of court resources caused on a grand scale by DCB Legal,

Responses are invited to the Consultation now:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6617396/parking-code-of-practice-consultation-8-weeks-from-11th-july-2025/p1

Do it this month pleeease! We will discuss it on that thread next week if you want some focus for your own response.

@Coupon-mad, just received this back from CNBC:

"Thank you for your email and the attached application.

I can confirm this has now been processed. The case has been transferred to the County Court of [PLACE], where it will be referred to the District Judge, who will draw the order in due course. Once we have received an outcome for this, we will be in touch to advise."

So if I now respond to the email from DCB Legal declining their Order, I should just CC in the primary email for my local court? I assume I just add the case number to the subject so the court knows what the CC is about?

Also, does this sound OK to you as a response to DCB Legal?

Thanks again @Coupon-mad!

--------------------------------------------------------

Dear Sirs,

I must respectfully disagree with your proposed order.

You previously dismissed the evidence I submitted, yet you now indicate that you are willing to proceed with the Set Aside on the condition that I pay £412.44 (£123.00 Consent Order fee and £289.44 Judgment).

It is evident that I did not receive the Claim Form, as I had already moved address prior to its issuance. Given that the Claim Form was served incorrectly and has now expired, I do not believe I should be liable for any associated fees.

Furthermore, had my evidence been given proper consideration initially, I would not have been required to submit an N244 application at a personal cost of £313.

Finally, as I have outlined in my Witness Statement and previous correspondence, had the Claimant undertaken due diligence and traced my address at the correct time, this matter would not have escalated to this point.

I trust you will take these points into account.

Kind regards,

[NAME]

Coupon-mad

All good except the end!

Change:

"I trust you will take these points into account.

Kind regards"

To

Your draft Order fails to follow the binding precedent of VCS v Carr and is hereby rejected. 

Yours faithfully,

<your name>

ChirpyChicken

Attach the judgment for good measure 

gizzy6791

Low and behold, now that I have a hearing date, DCB Legal have finally responded to my previous email which I declined their previous Draft Order.

This time it would seem they are willing to offer anything just to get some money. Reducing their initial offering from No costs and £414 to No costs and £170.

"We write further to your correspondence below. WITHOUT PREJUDICE SAVE AS TO COSTS

For the avoidance of doubt, it is our Client’s position that the Claim Form was correctly served at your last known address pursuant to CPR 6.9. Further in accordance with CPR 6.9(3), our Client took all reasonable steps to ascertain your current address by conducting a trace with a leading credit reference agency to ensure that the Claim Form would be served on your last known address.

In line with the above, please see the attached for your consideration.

Should you be agreeable to the Terms outlined, within the Order and the same is approved by a Judge, the registration of Judgment will be removed from your credit file and will no longer negatively impact your credit rating. It will also conclude your liability in respect of the Claim.  

If agreed payment of £170.00. is to be made (settlement) within 7 days. Please also sign and return the Order.

Payment of £170.00 can be made via our website www.dcblegal.co.uk, by calling our office on 0203 838 7038 or via bank transfer:"

Not even sure if I should reply to this or just wait for the hearing. They have again ignored the reference to the binding authority of VCS v Carr.

Any thoughts @Coupon-mad? 

Thanks in advance!