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Re: DCB Legal Ltd CNBC - Defence following AOS please
DIR By: Frankiebean
Date: April 22, 2025, 4:37 am
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Quick update - just had the mediation call.
Mediator explained the process - i.e, I am under no pressure to
settle, gave date of alleged offence and confirmed my details
(name). First offer was £280 with a kind offer of terms and
time to pay (original demand was £307) - so I rejected this.
Mediator explained that a) a wait for a court date could be
between 6-9 months b) Its a gamble on evidence and the judge
could make a decision on the papers presented alone and c( I
would have to take a day off to attend.
I explained that I had requested that this case be heard before
a judge and not on papers (as stated in my N180) as I wanted the
opportunity to question the claimant about their evidence.
Mediator went back to claimant - who then offered a counter
offer of £240 - which I rejected.
Mediator said they would try to find out what the claimants
bottom line was.
Mediator came back with offer of £170 - which I rejected. They
asked if there was any point in going back and forth. I
explained that they could, but we could keep going down until
the claimants offer started with a Zero.
They thanked me for my time and said that an email
acknowledgement of my attendance at mediation would follow.
All very civilised and if anyone is reading this who is
concerned I found it quite empowering saying no to these shyster
parking companies and their shyster claims.
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Re: DCB Legal Ltd CNBC - Defence following AOS please
DIR By: b789
Date: April 22, 2025, 6:56 am
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--- Quote from: Frankiebean link ---
>
>
> They asked if there was any point in going back and forth. I
explained that they could, but we could keep going down until
the claimants offer started with a Zero.
>
--- End Quote ---
Way to go!!! Don't worry as DCB Legal will continue to try and
whittle it down to as little as £5 before they eventually
discontinue.
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Re: DCB Legal Ltd CNBC - Defence following AOS please
DIR By: Digital Gremlin
Date: April 25, 2025, 8:09 am
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well done, Please update with your progress or outcome
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Re: DCB Legal Ltd CNBC - Defence following AOS please
DIR By: Frankiebean
Date: June 30, 2025, 5:50 am
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So - no contact with DCB legal or Civil Enforcement since
moderation and no discontinuance received as of today, so I
shall be compiling my statement ready to be sent to the court
for 3 July. I'm writing and researching today, so if anyone has
any tips or links - they will be gratefully received.
Many thanks
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Re: DCB Legal Ltd CNBC - Defence following AOS - UPDATE CLAXON
WARNING !
DIR By: Frankiebean
Date: June 30, 2025, 6:17 am
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I decided to just give the County Court a ring to see if DCB
Legal had actually discontinued (before writing a statement)
only took 5 mins on the phone for them to tell me that the Case
has been discontinued. RESULT!!!! No explanation as to why I
hadn't received a notification by court or Claimant, but the
call was recorded and I have a transaction Number to confirm
that I have been advised that I don't need to prepare any
defence or attend court.
Thanks for all your help and advice, this has been a textbook
example of why we need to fight these companies and not be
bullied or intimidated by them. What a waste of everyones time
including the already busy courts.
Is this one to add to the long list? How many is that now that
your advice and guidance has helped ?
Once again THANKYOU
Frankiebean
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Re: DCB Legal Ltd CNBC - Defence following AOS please
DIR By: b789
Date: June 30, 2025, 9:09 am
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As DCB Legal did not notify you of the discontinuation, you can
ask the court for your costs due to unreasonable behaviour by
the Claimant. We already had one of these that was concluded on
Friday when DCB Legal agreed to pay the defendants cost of
£104.50 for failing to notify the discontinuance.
Have a read about it here and go for your own costs:
Received a court claim form for overstaying in a supermarket
carpark
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/received-a-court-claim-form-for-overstaying-in-a-supermarket-carpark/
#Post#: 78903--------------------------------------------------
Re: DCB Legal Ltd CNBC - Defence following AOS please
DIR By: b789
Date: June 30, 2025, 9:15 am
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Here is the template letter to send to the court:
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> [Defendant’s Name]
> [Defendant’s Address]
> [City, Postcode]
> [Email Address] (if applicable)
> [Date]
>
> The Court Manager
> [Name of the Court]
> [Court Address]
>
> Re: Case No. [Claim Number] – Request for Costs Consideration
under CPR 27.14(2)(g)
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
> I write in relation to the above-referenced case, which I was
defending. I have recently become aware that the claimant
discontinued the claim on [Date], but they failed to notify me
of this. I only discovered that the claim had been discontinued
after contacting the court on [Date].
>
> It is my submission that the claimant’s failure to inform me
of the discontinuance constitutes unreasonable behaviour under
CPR 27.14(2)(g), as it caused unnecessary time, stress, and
effort in continuing to deal with the matter. Had I not
proactively contacted the court, I would have remained unaware
of the discontinuance.
>
> In light of this, I respectfully request that the court
considers awarding costs against the claimant. A breakdown of my
costs is as follows:
>
> [indent]Description: Time spent dealing with the case after
discontinuance (research, drafting letters, contacting the
court)
> Hours: X
> Rate: £19 per hour
> Total: £XX.XX
>
> Description: Printing and postage costs
> Total: £XX.XX
>
> Description: Other reasonable costs (if applicable)
> Total: £XX.XX
>
> Total Costs Sought: £XX.XX[/indent]
>
> Given the claimant's unreasonable conduct in failing to notify
me, I request that the court considers making an order for my
costs on the papers. I would be grateful if the court could
confirm whether this matter can be considered administratively
or if further steps are required.
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> [Defendant’s Name]
>
--- End Quote ---
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Re: DCB Legal Ltd CNBC - Defence following AOS please
DIR By: Frankiebean
Date: June 30, 2025, 10:04 am
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That's interesting, i did see that earlier on while researching
through past cases. It may deter them from using their
tactics/business model - although I doubt it, as its likely
thousands who just pay up v a handful who defend and request
costs. I'll have a think.
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