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  • kryten3000
    kryten3000 Posts: 1,065 Forumite
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    Just put that you were keeper and driver (assuming you told MET already)

    use paragraph 3 to state that you did not know that Starbucks was closed.

    It's highly likely DCB Legal will discontinue in 2026 if you defend this.  They want you to pay or ignore.
    A defence is hassle for them and they will probably give up.
    Always remember to abide by Space Corps Directive 39436175880932/B:
    'All nations attending the conference are only allocated one parking space.'

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  • You don't need a template for a DCB Legal issued claim. Any defence even nursery rhyme will do, and they will discontinue in about 6 months to year down the line, just before they have to pay the £27 trial fee.

    That or pay the scammers and hate your money. No stress.
  • PLAY THE GAME WITH DCBL and follow the comments on here

    DO NOT PAY THE SCAM. DCBL normally send letters with stupid threats, even offering a discount which you ignore.   Do DCBL want to take a scam to court and get spanked by a judge ?   That is why they discontinue so be patient and play the game with DCBL
  • Thank you all. I have submitted the 10-point defense with the revised version of point 3. I will inform you of the outcome once the case has been concluded.
  • 1505grandad
    1505grandad Posts: 4,441 Forumite
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    "I will inform you of the outcome once the case has been concluded."

    Make sure you follow the 8 steps in the Template Defence Announcement  -  filing the Defence is not the only step before it is concluded.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 162,315 Forumite
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    edited 9 November 2025 at 12:19PM
    Daniels7 said:
    Thank you all. I have submitted the 10-point defense with the revised version of point 3. I will inform you of the outcome once the case has been concluded.
    Well it's the discontinuance we need to see in 2026 please because we are counting them! Your case won't go to a hearing & you will pay nothing at all if you follow the 8 steps...

    ...but please don't show us the usual letters/emails in between (nor ask about Mediation or the N180 form) because these are fully covered in the 8 steps to stop us drowning!
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