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Smart Parking claim via DCB Legal? Group info thread

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  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,794 Forumite
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    Just wanted to make sure that the steps now are to do absolutely nothing and ignore them and their debt collectors entirely until IF we get a court claim form?

    Absolutely spot on. Excellent research. It’s going to take some time, but patience and resilience will win.

    The only thing you need to do at any stage (until it’s all over) is to inform Smart (and any third party getting involved on their behalf) of any change of address. The last thing you want is a court claim going to a former address, with you blissfully unaware, until you start having difficulty accessing credit because of a hitherto unknown CCJ.

    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 15,257 Forumite
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    Welshpixie

    I suggest that you start your own thread, because this thread is about defending a court claim

    You will need your own thread when the Letter of Claim giving you 30 days notice followed by a Money Claim happen in the future

    But

    You will probably be using the 11 paragraph defence template by meltof posted on 12th April 2026

  • mikespike2
    mikespike2 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Thanks all. I've used the template from @Meltof and have now been sent a N180. I seem to remember some specific guidance about how to fill this in - but can't find it anymore - any help appreciated.

  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 15,257 Forumite
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    Top of the forum in the defence template thread, 1st post, follow the 8 steps

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