Help with Defence for Parking Fine - Bay Sentry Solutions / dcb legal please

Gr1pr

Tombrie said:

Have now received from the Civil National Business Centre (CNBC) an acknowledgement receipt for my defence.

Waiting for the next stage which should be mediation.

I suggest that you study the 8 steps in the defence template thread in announcements,  especially 2 & 3

Coupon-mad

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Tombrie

Quick update - to date I  have not heard anything at all from dcblegal - no mediation phone call / email nothing.
Really hoping that is a good sign. 

Gr1pr

Much too early yet, keep checking your MCOL claim history for the next stage , and patience 

Tombrie

I have finally heard from dcblegal and was very disappointed to read that they are still proceeding with the claim against me. They have also sent me a copy of their N180 Directions Questionnaire which they have already sent to the court.
In the email they sent to me they have said if I want to call them on the number given in Section E of their N180 Directions Questionnaire I can ask about mediation. I have copied Section E below:

E. About the mediation appointment

If you do not provide contact details for mediation, your appointment 

may not take place, which could then result in sanctions for non 

attendance.

E1 What is the name and contact details of the person who will be 

attending your mediation appointment?

Name   TBC

UK phone or mobile number  020 3434 0433

Email address  info@dcblegal.co.uk

E2 Are there any dates within the next 3 months when you will not be 

able to attend your mediation appointment?

Yes

No

If Yes, list the dates you are not available below

E3 Will you be using an interpreter for your mediation appointment?

Yes

No

E4 Do you believe you are vulnerable in any way or require any 

additional support that the mediator needs to consider?

Yes

No

I was under the impression that dcblegal would phone me and negotiate / mediate the claim. They also do not name the person who will attend any mediation. Just states TBC.  Their email also states if I wish to discuss mediation I should contact them within seven days. As the seven days will not include the Saturday and Sunday I will need to reply quite quickly.
Any comments / suggestions would be welcome.

Coupon-mad

A Mediator rings you.

Tombrie

That's good - as I thought. 
Will wait and see what happens. 

Gr1pr

They have little or no incentive to back off until the court hearing fee needs to be paid to your local civil court next year, so you should be expecting them to continue to that make or break point next year, not give up halfway through the first half  !

They are playing the long game,  so play along

The 8 steps in the defence template thread are what you need to follow,  and studying a dozen other threads on here that are further along would clarify the situation that you all are in, you will soon see the pattern

Le_Kirk

Tombrie said:

I was under the impression that dcb legal would phone me and negotiate / mediate the claim.

Coupon-mad said:

A Mediator rings you.

.......but it isn't a mediator from dcb legal, they are from the small claims mediation service and should be neutral.

Coupon-mad

Le_Kirk said:

Tombrie said:

I was under the impression that dcb legal would phone me and negotiate / mediate the claim.

Coupon-mad said:

A Mediator rings you.

.......but it isn't a mediator from dcb legal, they are from the small claims mediation service and should be neutral.

And as ever, this stage is fully covered in the 8 steps and we try to avoid having to post on threads about this early stuff. Spare our time!