DCB Legal claim form received

demonics

Received the above today feeling over whelmed by all the threads, ive not responded to any of the letter as missed the original 14 days 
Whats the next thing to do as im not admitting admission to anything.

Gr1pr

Report your unredacted picture for removal ASAP

Its a Smart Parking,  DCB LEGAL  money claim , issue date  15th January 2026

For 2 pcns,   Insufficient paid time 

Follow the 8 steps in the defence template thread in announcements,  starting with logging into MCOL later this week and complete the AOS online on MCOL,  after studying post 2 in the newbies sticky thread in announcements near the top of the forum by coupon mad 

Then use the bespoke Smart Parking defence in the group thread by member sluzz, no changes 

demonics

Thank you for the quick reply, im amended the post and removed the pic, thought id hidden everything 

Coupon-mad

demonics said:

Thank you for the quick reply, im amended the post and removed the pic, thought id hidden everything 

Please show it again properly redacted.

Use the special defence by @sluzz in the Smart Parking Defence Group Thread. No link. Just search for that recent thread.

Then just play the game:

Follow the easy 8 steps covered in the Template Defence sticky thread. No link is needed to that Announcement, or to the NEWBIES FAQS thread - which you must also read post 2 of, especially the red heading IMPORTANT: KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN'. It is all very easy.

See my signature below if you need a steer about how to hop straight to page one. This could not be easier once you bookmark the Template Defence thread to follow the 8 steps (BUT YOU WILL USE THE SMART DEFENCE).

We don't want to know about DCB Legal's reply to your defence, nor the DQ, nor questions about Mediation (all are covered).

What we do collect are pictures of the Notices of Discontinuance for Umkomaas' thread, so we'll see you again in the Summer/Autumn when you strut proudly back here with your win!

demonics

ive removed everything, I was very close to paying this, will put my defence in later this week after reading through all threads and advice, thank you.

Le_Kirk

With an issue date of 15/01/26 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 20/01/26 and before or on 03/02/26 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 17/02/26

It is a Smart Parking claim therefore use the bespoke defence for Smart.  Check out the Smart Parking Group thread.  Use the search function.

demonics

UPDATE

Had mediation.. offered £0

Letter received today

Notice of Allocation to the small claims track

Hearing scheduled for 27/08/26 at CC manchester.

Also received an email from claimant requesting I call them to discuss an offer.

Do I ignore the email or reply with £0 settlement?

Gr1pr

Ignore them, follow the advice in the 2nd post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements near the top of the forum, plus comply with the court order regarding your imminent WS deadline

When is the hearing fee deadline date. ?

Is the WS deadline AFTER the hearing fee date. ?

demonics

Ill reread the thread thank you

Fee is due by 06/08/2026, WS is after this date

Gr1pr

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82086456#Comment_82086456

Chances are that they will discontinue before the end of next week, meaning that you may not need to submit your WS

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82086456#Comment_82086456

Perfect! They won't pay that fee and will discontinue next week…we are waiting for your NoD please!