Dcb legal mediation application

jelly_cats

hi , hope someone can give me a bit of advice , I’ve had 2 claims from dcb legal 1 was for £297 which I had mediation for and ended up settling by paying a lower amount I’ve got another one for £1222 which also have mediation appointments booked I’ve recieved a call today for dcb legal asking to settle before going to court and said they can lower the amount to £1000 I told them I’m not able to pay £1000 and would be happy to pay £200 to settle today however they said that they would need more than that , then told me that they can file a default as I filled my DQ late was supposed to be submitted by the 17th I sent my email on the 07/08. They said but the court didn’t file it till the 18th. Do I just ignore them and go to mediation

Le_Kirk

Yes, ignore them and let the process take care of it. Check the status of the claim on MCOL and look at dates of when your DQ was posted to you, when you submitted the response and when it was accepted by CNBC.

Car1980

They can't file a default for a late DQ. Once the defence has been accepted the option for that vanishes. Only the court can make an order regarding a late DQ and if you're at mediation stage it's all been accepted by Northampton.

That's some disgraceful lying. I would put in a separate complaint against DCB Legal personally, if only to make them do some work.

A shame you caved in the first time.

But you need to show us the original particulars of claim and let us know what you put in as your defence - I hope you didn't go rogue.

Coupon-mad

I agree. Sounds like a disgraceful lie.

But for goodness sake, stop offering money when they phone you and/or at Mediation call stage! Don't be a pushover.

Which parking firm Claimant?

jelly_cats

so it was smart parking limited , it does show online that my dq was accepted on the 18th however I sent an email on the 07th as there was a mix up with the DQS and I attached the other claim number it was supposed to be received by the 17th , I did phone and ask whether this would be an issue and was advised that as long as my email was sent before the 17th there’s nothing wrong on my end.

Gr1pr

Nothing to worry about then, panic over, so continue following the 8 steps

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82126264#Comment_82126264

You realise the claim will be discontinued before the hearing?

You will never pay anything and your DQ is fine. Promise us you WON'T offer money when the Mediator presses you on the phone.

jelly_cats

just had the call I told them I wasn’t paying anything and they came back that dcb legal have offered £800 I said no and they said are you saying no and your happy for it to proceed to court

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82173514#Comment_82173514

And you said yes?

jelly_cats

yeah I said yes , I’ve received an email to say the mediation was unresolved and that I’ll receive a letter with the court dates ect, dcb legal have tried phoning me since but haven’t answered