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Small Claims Solicitors

cnwfc
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I was ticketed at work (an NHS site) in Feb for parking on a restricted line. There were no other spaces available on the site and I was not causing an obstruction. Others at work have ignored these letters and they have not been taken to court, just harassed.

I have ignored various letters from debt recovery plus but this morning I have received one from small claims solicitors demanding I pay DRP £130 or Legion Group may issue legal proceedings at County Court.

I've searched and it seems not many people have got this far? Are they actually going to take me to court then??
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  • EnigmaPart1
    EnigmaPart1 Posts: 235 Forumite
    No
    Its a letter issued by DRP not SCS
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    Have a read on Peppipoo is a good place for motoring advice.
    But i wouldn't worry about that letter.
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  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    Have a good read of the Newbies Sticky and some of the current (last 6 months or so) DRP threads. It will tell you all you need to know. :)
  • Umkomaas
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    @OP - read here:

    http://www.parkingticketappeals.org.uk/2014/10/debt-recovery-plus-parking-tickets/
    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.

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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    Ignore it. Any question you have about DRP, the answer is NO, they can't!

    READ THIS BEFORE YOU START A NEW THREAD ABOUT DEBT RECOVERY PLUS!


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  • cnwfc
    cnwfc Posts: 12 Forumite
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    edited 27 October 2014 at 11:13AM
    Thanks for the replies guys.


    I thought it was written by SCS which put me on edge a little bit.


    It's Legion Group who would take me to court isn't it? If they write to me to say they are going to start legal proceedings then it is in my interest to respond then, correct?
  • tykesi
    tykesi Posts: 2,061 Forumite
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    Respond ONLY if you get actual (verified) court papers.
  • cnwfc
    cnwfc Posts: 12 Forumite
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    tykesi wrote: »
    Respond ONLY if you get actual (verified) court papers.


    Those will be issued by Legion won't they not a debt collector?
  • Umkomaas
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    Debt collectors cannot 'take you to court'!

    And if you want an idea of whether Legion are likely to do so, have a read of these two FOI requests which show the latest data (over an 18 month period) of PPCs who have 'done court'.

    Tell me when you find Legion on the list.

    https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/179544/response/444525/attach/3/A%20FINAL%20REPLY%20TO%20LEWIS%2085865.doc

    https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/205660/response/510306/attach/3/AA%20REPLY%20TO%20Craig%20Lewis%2090006%203.doc

    Obviously not a cast iron guarantee that they won't, but I wouldn't be losing any sleep over them.
    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.

    Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • ampersand
    ampersand Posts: 9,692 Forumite
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    edited 27 October 2014 at 11:44AM
    If you're unsure, let us know exactly what you receive.

    Currently, Miah Solicitors are another lot sending out loads of these threats, for ancient parking events.

    Court papers will come ONLY from a Court with an authentic Court stamp, often Northampton.
    Some scumpanies are mimicking Court stationery and imprints to frighten people into paying their unenforceable invoices.

    Complaints are made for each and every case of this we hear of.

    http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=92307 - another Thread for reassurance.
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