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Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: settop23
Date: October 16, 2024, 6:59 am
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Hi
I have receieved a letter of claim dated 08 October from this
company, for 3 unpaid parking tickets from 28 March, 03 April
and 07 April. I do not recognise the location of the offences
(all in the same location) and am unsure who was driving.
I did receieve some letters before this but have not responded
to any as I am only the RK of the vehicle and did not know
anything about it. Whilst this was rather foolish, I wanted to
know if it is best to reply to this letter before claim and what
my next options are. I will try to upload a copy of the letter
today
Many thanks
#Post#: 41009--------------------------------------------------
Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: October 16, 2024, 7:33 am
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In general it is a good idea to respond to Letters of Claim -
once we see it, we can advise on a suitable response. What
parking company are they acting for?
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Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: b789
Date: October 16, 2024, 7:43 am
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Who is the claimant? Simply respond wit the following:
--- Quote ---
> Dear Sirs,
>
> Your Ref. ############
> DCB Legal Ltd.
> Claimant: [claimant name]
>
> I refer to your your letter of claim.
>
> I confirm that my address for service for the time being -
assuming you don't faff about and delay any claim - is as
follows, and any older address must be erased from your records:
> [MY CURRENT ADDRESS]
>
> The alleged debt is disputed and any court proceedings will be
vigorously defended.
>
> I do not recognise the location of the alleged contractual
breaches (all in the same location) and am unsure who was
driving except to know that it was not myself, the Registered
Keeper.
>
> I note that the amount being claimed appears to be a hugely
exaggerated amount which the Government called "extorting money
from motorists". Don't send me your usual blather about that.
>
> I have two questions, and under the PAP I am entitled to
specific answers:
>
> 1. Am I to understand that the additional £70 per PCN
represents what you lot dress up as a 'Debt Recovery' fee, and
if so, is this nett or inclusive of VAT? If the latter, would
you kindly explain why I am being asked to pay the operator’s
VAT?
>
> 2. With regard to the principal alleged PCN sum: Is this
damages, or will it be pleaded as consideration for parking?
>
> I await your answers to the questions as you are obligated to
respond to according to the PAP.
>
> Yours faithfully.
>
> [Your name]
--- End Quote ---
I suggest you do not give this bottom-dwelling firm of bulk
litigators any respect as they are not worthy of it. The tone
suggested is perfectly acceptable. They are going to issue a
claim no matter what. The purpose of the VAT questions is so
that you can report the to HMRC for suspected VAT fraud.
I can say with 99% certainty that a DCB Legal issued claim that
is correctly defended will eventually be discontinued.
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Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: October 16, 2024, 8:02 am
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I would suggest showing us the letter before sending anything -
these things are all boilerplate, but it's always sensible to
make sure there isn't anything unexpected on there, odd things
do happen.
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Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: settop23
Date: October 16, 2024, 8:16 am
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Please find attached the letter before claim - many thanks for
the replies
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Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: b789
Date: October 16, 2024, 8:19 am
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No change suggested to the response letter.
#Post#: 41040--------------------------------------------------
Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: settop23
Date: October 16, 2024, 9:05 am
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Thank you, I will reply to this via post. Is it worth sending it
signed for or tracked or is a standard letter okay? What about
email
#Post#: 41044--------------------------------------------------
Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: b789
Date: October 16, 2024, 9:22 am
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Neither. Never use signed for. If no one signs for it ally you
have is proof of non-delivery. If ever you have to send
something by snail mail, use a free proof of posting certificate
from any post office.
For everything from now on regarding this case, you will do
online, either through a web portal or as an attachment to an
email.
You respond to the LoC by sending your response as a PDF
attachment in an email to info@dcblegal.co.uk and CC in yourself
too.
#Post#: 41046--------------------------------------------------
Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: settop23
Date: October 16, 2024, 9:35 am
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Great, I will do that for now :)
#Post#: 41940--------------------------------------------------
Re: Letter before claim from DCB legal
DIR By: settop23
Date: October 22, 2024, 6:23 pm
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Hi
I have sent the letter across as a PDF attachment to their email
address today. Am I right in assuming I do not need to submit an
acknowledgement of service at this stage?
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