BWLegal Final Demand

richingtreat

Hello there guys, I hope you can help me with this situation.

I have just received another letter from BWLegal, saying 'Final Demand'. It says I have until the 31st March to respond. The situation that got me the original ticket (from Link Parking Limited), was that I went to help a friend move into a new block of apartments, so had to leave my car close by to offload. When I got back to my car, I saw the PCN. The reason for the ticket is 'Parked In a No Parking Area'. There may have been a sign there at the time, but I don't remember seeing one, and it wouldn't surprise me at the time if there wasn't one, as it was a completely new residential area. But yeah, I have ignored all letter up until now, but i'm not entirely sure what my next steps should be with this final demand letter. They say if I don't contact them by 31st March, they will send a formal LOC

Can anybody help me with my next steps please? Thanks everyone

Nellymoser

Wait for the LOC giving 30 days notice (not 14) then go to NEWBIES Announcement thread, email the reply as advised in POST 2 - Small claim.

Is there not a management company at your friend's apartment that you or your friend could complain to about getting a pcn on the moving in day.

Car1980

Ignore.

The general advice is not to ignore a Letter Before Claim.

However, I have ignored BW Legal's LBAs in the past and nothing ever came of it.

Coupon-mad

"They say if I don't contact them by 31st March, they will send a formal LOC".

Very good - and exactly what you want.

richingtreat

Hi guys, this is an

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6659958/bwlegal-final-demand

Hi guys, I have now been sent a letter of claim by BWLegal. What are my next steps? Do I ignore it?

Gr1pr

Respond with the LoC response template, or, ignore them and wait for the court claim

richingtreat

I have now received the letter of claim. Is my best option to respond with the LoC template, or just ignore it and wait for the court claim? The court claim does sound kinda scary to me so unsure about going down that route.

Thanks for all the previous replies/help btw :)

Gr1pr

Your choice, it would only delay things by a month anyway

Just follow our advice and the process

richingtreat

Ah okay, I think i'll go ahead and send the LoC template. I know it may seem obvious as all the information is there, but i just wanna make sure I do it all right.
So I just simply respond with the LoC template to the contact email that is stated on the letter? Do I add any context or just stick strictly to the template? Essentially, is there anything else I have to do apart from pretty much just copying the template?

Thank you so much for the guidance btw, I'd be stressing a lot more if it wasn't for this forum! @Gr1pr

Gr1pr

Use the template, no additions, no stories, save it for later on

You are mainly confirming your name and address for the service of papers, especially court papers

richingtreat

Okay thanks!

So what is the preferred outcome after responding with the template? And what are the other potential outcomes?