Another out of the blue CCJ from DCBL.

gizzy6791

Also, trying to follow the NEWBIES thread to henrik777 posts, and it shows this and I can't see any of their threads...

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Coupon-mad

gizzy6791 said:

@Coupon-mad All I can find is in relation to the N180 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81302208/#Comment_81302208 and this thread regarding what to send https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6134970/surprise-ccj-please-help/p1 

When I search the NEWBIES thread for N244, I only find 4 occurrences.

Am I being completely dim and missing it? 

No that's it. Not sure what else you need?

gizzy6791

Coupon-mad said:

gizzy6791 said:

@Coupon-mad All I can find is in relation to the N180 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81302208/#Comment_81302208 and this thread regarding what to send https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6134970/surprise-ccj-please-help/p1 

When I search the NEWBIES thread for N244, I only find 4 occurrences.

Am I being completely dim and missing it? 

No that's it. Not sure what else you need?

Ah, thanks @Coupon-mad, these are the things I am a little unsure on:

Name of court: Leave blank, CNBC or my Local Court?

Claimant’s name (including ref.) 

Defendant’s name (including ref.)

including ref? The form already asks for Claim No. so what would these references be?

5. How do you want to have this application dealt with? Hearing or Remote Hearing? The thread linked in NEWBIES by 123MrsT looks like it was remote?

6. How long do you think the hearing will last? Do I add a time or just leave blank?

Is this time estimate agreed by all parties? NO

8. What level of Judge does your hearing need? District Judge or leave blank?

10. What information will you be relying on, in support of your application?

the attached witness statement ✔

the statement of case ?

the evidence set out in the box below ✔

When it's time to email this to Applications.CNBC@justice.gov.uk, do I also cc DCB Legal, DCBL, ParkingEye?

gizzy6791

@Coupon-mad Do you think these are OK/Appropriate?


In Box 3 of the N244, I have added: 

"An order (draft attached) that the judgment dated [DATE] be set aside. Due to lack of space, please see Box 10."

Then in Box 10:

"CONTINUED FROM POINT 3.

1. The default judgment dated [DATE] be set aside.

2. The claim is struck out pursuant to the reasons and principles in the binding Court of Appeal judgment in Vehicle Control Services Ltd v Carr [2025] EWCA Civ 713 (11 June 2025) and due to the POC failing to comply with Part 16, pursuant to Civil Enforcement v Chan and CPMS v Akande.

3. The Claimant to pay the Defendants costs of this application of £303 on an indemnity basis."

And then for question 5. How do you want to have this application dealt with? at a remote hearing

Then in Box 10:

"CONTINUED FROM POINT 5.

The applicant is a litigant in person and would prefer the hearing to take place by telephone or video, if the court considers it appropriate."

Or would selecting an in-person hearing from the outset be more suitable/appropriate?

For the Claimant, the letter from DCBL states the Claimant as DCB Legal, but the POC states Claimant: PARKINGEYE LTD. 

Which makes it confusing who should be added as the claimant and who should be served.

Would this be correct?

Claimant's name: Parkingeye Ltd

9. Who should be served with this application? The Claimant & Claimant's solicitor

Thank you!

Coupon-mad

You do not want a remote hearing. They are far harder to get your point across and you can't read the judge's face/body language.

Face to face every time!

The Defendants costs are £313 now not £303.

The rest is fine. 

gizzy6791

Coupon-mad said:

You do not want a remote hearing. They are far harder to get your point across and you can't read the judge's face/body language.

Face to face every time!

The Defendants costs are £313 now not £303.

The rest is fine. 

Again, I cannot thank you enough for all of your help @Coupon-mad !

gizzy6791

Got a reply from DCB Legal asking for proof that I no longer resided at the property to which the claim form was sent, which I have just emailed to them.

I’m assuming this is ok as they would receive that info as part of the N244 application anyway?

gizzy6791

Also, as they have now responded, do I simply await their next reply, or continue with the N244?

Thanks!

@Coupon-mad

Coupon-mad

Depends what they said as regards the set aside. If they have not replied about that yet then wait another week only.

gizzy6791

Coupon-mad said:

Depends what they said as regards the set aside. If they have not replied about that yet then wait another week only.

Dear,

We write in relation to the below.

In order to review the matter accordingly, we require evidence that you did not reside at the address in which the Claim Form was served. Please provide this within 14 days from the date of this email.

Alternatively, if payment is made of the Judgment balance of £289.44 then the Court will be updated and the County Court Judgment will be marked as 'satisfied' on your credit file.

Failure to make payment or provide evidence will result in the continuation of resolution action by our sister company DCBL.

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 when making payment.

If you do not, we may be unable to correctly allocate the payment. If further action is taken by us as a result of an incorrect reference being quoted, you will be liable for any further fees or costs incurred.

Alternatively, you can contact DCB Legal Ltd on 0203 434 0424