4year old pcn at JLA and MCOL?

Coupon-mad · 13 September 2016 at 12:01AM

Do you receive a 'letter before claim' before mcol or can they just send one without warning?

You get a LBC first, but we are aware of cases where BW Legal have followed the LBC pretty much immediately with a boiler-plate claim without waiting for a reply to the LBC. Hence all the complaints flying in to the CSA and SRA, these are 'robo-claims' in bulk with no scrutiny, abusing the court process as a very cheap form of intimidatory debt collection.

If you do receive a 'letter before claim' does it need to have a 'statement of truth' included for it to be a proper one?

Nope.

Could I make a 'statement of truth' saying I was not driving? If so, who would need to sign it?

Yes; you would sign it and could tell BW Legal that you will include such a witness statement in defence, if they proceed.

Unlikely to kill the claim though. Complaints to the SRA and CSA might do, and will certainly delay them for weeks.

Fixtrace6 · 13 September 2016 at 6:17PM

Thanks Coupon Mad. Just when you think you have grasped something some other thing pops up. I read that about lbc needing to have statement of truth on pepipoo but maybe they were at a different stage. It mentioned CPR 22 and not being a proper lba without it.
I haven't complained to csa or sra yet as I have been just batting back their letters with a bit of my own attack. I will complain, depending on their next response. Actually I will complain anyway.
But I want to get this bit straight about a statement of truth. Is it something that needs to be drawn up by a solicitor or can I write out a statement and sign it. Would it have to be co-signed by a professional person? Do I just say to lbw that I have made one or should I send them a copy of the statement?
I am assuming another letter is coming soon from the evidence online. And I think some people may have given in as some threads have gone dead. Or maybe we are all at the same stage and waiting for the mcol or court summons.... or maybe bwl have given up on some cases.
Anyway, I will not give this up. If necessary I will spend the money they want on a legitimate solicitor to defend this. I am actually prepared to spend more than that. I do not want my money going to such unscrupulous people.

Coupon-mad · 14 September 2016 at 1:29PM

But I want to get this bit straight about a statement of truth. Is it something that needs to be drawn up by a solicitor or can I write out a statement and sign it. Would it have to be co-signed by a professional person? Do I just say to lbw that I have made one or should I send them a copy of the statement?

You can write one and sign it, no need for a solicitor. You could attach it to an email telling them this will be included in evidence if they proceed.

If necessary I will spend the money they want on a legitimate solicitor to defend this. I am actually prepared to spend more than that. I do not want my money going to such unscrupulous people.

You will not be able to reclaim solicitors' costs in small claims and we don't know of any who would be familiar with the POFA and specifics of private parking - you will get the best knowledge on the forums TBH, even though we say it ourselves.

Why not tell Theresa May and Sir Oliver Heald how intimidated and unnerved you feel re this baseless 'charge', as suggested in this threads below? Now is the time to complain to the top, seeing as the Government are looking to be waking up to this scam.

Ask them why it is fair that you have such a threat hanging over you, which could affect your credit through no fault of yours and based upon no 'credit' or CCA matter at all, not a real debt at all.

Make it clear this is about a false, baseless made-up charge by a notorious ex-clamping firm owned by 'Captain Clampit' (the earlier nickname of the now rich fat cat Simon Renshaw-Smith, of BPA board fame). Tell them that VCS and Excel are now on a feeding frenzy, with THOUSANDS of template claims, some even sent to people's old addresses after 5 or even 6 years, courtesy of BW Legal's 'roboclaims' (BW Legal being a firm known to currently be under some level of investigation by both the SRA and the CSA):

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5524754

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=71294781#post71294781

Go for it. Strike now. I suggest letters sent snail mail so they pile up on someone's desk (whoever handles Mrs May's and Sir Oliver Heald's post), ready for when Parliament returns from recess/conferences.

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Fixtrace6 · 21 September 2016 at 9:25AM

Received the letter of claim but there are lots of things wrong with it so I have replied pointing out some of the mistakes (not all of them)
I have worked out the system, it is a standard template letter followed by a slightly more personalised letter in a bigger envelope followed by the inaccurate template letter etc.
Has anyone got anything after the LOC yet?

Coupon-mad · 21 September 2016 at 2:14PM

Yes, BW legal are issuing claims, loads on pepipoo. I think even at least one re an Airport.

pappa_golf · 21 September 2016 at 2:39PM

a 40ft container full of popcorn machines will arrive in the UK next week

bring it on JLA ,

mowkid · 21 September 2016 at 7:41PM

Fixtrace6 wrote: »

Received the letter of claim but there are lots of things wrong with it so I have replied pointing out some of the mistakes (not all of them)
I have worked out the system, it is a standard template letter followed by a slightly more personalised letter in a bigger envelope followed by the inaccurate template letter etc.
Has anyone got anything after the LOC yet?

I have a thread going because I am trying to help my wife's carer lady. We have recieved a Letter of Claim and I posted on my thread. Is yours exactly the same. I've emailed it to the SRA as a bit more fuel to the complaint we raised.

Fixtrace6 · 6 October 2016 at 4:53PM

Another BWL letter. The one on nice paper. No mention of Elliot or Beavis or answering my question about was it a LBC. They say they have requested evidence of the contravention from vcs which will be forwarded when they get it. BUT they then say I have to contact them within a very short space of time to pay the balance or it MAY result in a claim.
It seems more like a going through the motions letter.
I will reply again (and forward it to csa) pointing out that if they send boilerplate letters followed by cut and stick letters they will make mistakes. And I will do it nice and politely as I am writing as if it will be read by a judge.

Fixtrace6 · 14 October 2016 at 8:12PM

Still playing ping pong. Have had another letter sort of threatening to take me to court.

Read this on The Financial Services Register
https://register.fca.org.uk/ShPo_HomePage

Exempt professional firm This type of firm (such as solicitors, accountants and chartered surveyors) can provide some regulated products and services as part of their normal professional services, without being authorised or an agent of an authorised firm.
• The Financial Ombudsman Service will not be able to settle a dispute with this firm.
• It cannot be determined if FSCS cover would apply to this firm. Please contact the firm directly to understand whether their products/services would be covered by FSCS.

Was just interested in the phrase "FOS will not be able to settle a dispute with this firm"

Does that mean anything to people complaining about bwl?

I must admit I find this whole legal thing fascinating. The law tries to be yes/no but it is so grey at times.I suppose until someone proves grey is black or white. Right?

Anyway I think my complaint to SRA was quite light, not too many details. I do have a life. I have since detailed all their faults ready to send off. But I have also complained to bwl complaints dept. We will see what they come back with. Then will send a more detailed letter to SRA. I am all for dragging this out.

Fixtrace6 · 27 October 2016 at 4:05PM

Have had reply from bwl acknowledging complaint.

But to anyone else out there who has a pcn from VCS at LJLA, the signs have been changed since they were erected in July 2012. The signs now say "may be" in the sentence "Vehicle keeper details may be requested from the DVLA". If you look at the photo on Parking Prankster you can see they changed the wording sometime. Does anyone know when?

Anyway here is more information from a person doing far more than me and needs re-telling. This is one of the reasons VCS will never take a LJLA approach road pcn to court (assuming you have replied to them denying the debt).

"For the record and in case it's of any benefit should one of these 'stopping' matters ever come to court this is the latest statement from Liverpool Council in response to my ongoing complaint about the illegality of the signs.

October 19th 2016
QUOTE from Liverpool Council
"Having had a conversation with the airport yesterday, they have now secured funding to progress the design and have advised me that their consultants will be progressing this on 7 November with a view to submitting the application forthwith.

I can assure you that we are just as frustrated as yourself in the time it is taking to submit the application, but hopefully there is now some light at the end of the tunnel in terms of getting an application submitted."

Earlier this year Liverpool Council (who were not prepared to grant advertising consent for the application then in place - 15A/0657), suggested that LJLA employ design consultants to redesign the signs.
It beggars belief that having confirmed in writing that the current signs are illegal (and by implication will need to be removed), the council still drag their heels and refuse to ask LJLA to remove them until such time as new signs are granted Advertising Consent. It's also seems unlikely that a big organisation like Peel Ports (LJLA) couldn't find funding for sign redesigns earlier.

Chronology
2012, July - Signs erected by LJLA without consent
2015, July - First application for advertising consent
2015, September - Liverpool Council's first indication that discussions with LJLA about the signs are taking place
2016, January - Liverpool Council indicate that the signs have been submitted to the Dept. of Transport to check that they meet the relevant standards.
2016, April - Liverpool Council say "revised signage proposals may come forward as a result of initial feedback that has been given to the applicant"
2016, April 4th - Liverpool Council say "the airport have presented a revised design for the signs which has been checked the Highways department, however there were still some flaws in the design. Highways have now recommended that the Airport employ the services of a specialist consultant to do the redesign. The scheme is back in the airport’s hands at the moment.
2016, May 18th. LJLA withdraw the Advertising Consent application. My guess is that the Council had intimated that they were under pressure to determine the application and would have to reject it.

... and ironically after posting earlier I have just received a much more positive response from the Planning Enforcement Dept at the Council.

QUOTE from Liverpool Council
, Given the length of time this matter has been continuing, I agree that if by 7th November 2016, no application has been submitted (indicating that action is proposed shortly), it would be appropriate for me to write to the Airport requesting the removal of the signs.

Let's see what Nov. 7th brings."

It might be worth while for people contesting pcn's at LJLA to write to Liverpool City Council questioning the signage.

4year old pcn at JLA and MCOL?

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