Help – Received DCB Legal Claim, Missed Defense Deadline

faizers78

Hi all,

I need some urgent advice on a parking charge that has escalated.

• I received a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal regarding an alleged parking charge.

• Unfortunately, I did not respond in time as I was not in England. 

• By the time I saw the claim, the deadline to file a defense had already passed. The day after my arrival after, I received a HM Courts & Tribunals Service claim form with additional fees added.

I have not submitted a defense and I am now concerned about what happens next.

What options do I have at this stage to avoid or minimize paying the full amount? Is there any way I can challenge this now, or am I too late?

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Nellymoser

When was your defence due to be filed? 
Have you tried checking your claim history on MCOL it may show if a CCJ by default has been issued. 

faizers78

Thank you for your response @Nellymoser

I’m not sure about the “defence due” date. The letter from the DCB is dated 25th July, but I was away from England from 24th July until 27th August, so I only saw it when I got back. The letter from court has an issue date of 27th August.

I haven’t filed anything with the court yet. I saw the DCB Legal letter yesterday and the court letter arrived today.

I don’t understand how to check my claim history on MCOL – could someone explain how I do that?

Castle

faizers78 said:

Thank you for your response @Nellymoser

I’m not sure about the “defence due” date. The letter from the DCB is dated 25th July, but I was away from England from 24th July until 27th August, so I only saw it when I got back. The letter from court has an issue date of 27th August.

I haven’t filed anything with the court yet. I saw the DCB Legal letter yesterday and the court letter arrived today.

I don’t understand how to check my claim history on MCOL – could someone explain how I do that?

Please post up a copy of the court letter dated 27th August, (redacted as necessary); it's probably a claim form.

Gr1pr

Login to MCOL via your government gateway account and copy and paste your claim history below 

Your password and claim reference number can be found on your N1SDT claim form,  on the right hand side,  top and bottom 

Nellymoser

So if you don't know when your defence was due what makes you think you've missed it?What exactly is the letter from the court with an issue date 27th Aug? Is it a Claim form and pack from CNBC?

Read NEWBIES Announcement thread POST 2 Small Claim.