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       #Post#: 74237--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: jfollows
       Date: June 2, 2025, 3:01 am
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       --- Quote from: karan323 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=jfollows link=topic=6326.msg74008#msg74008
       date=1748679026]
       > Also obscure the password which appears in your first post at
       least, simply because anyone wanting to cause you problems could
       use it - obviously not any of the ‘regulars’ but you never know.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I can't understand what you are referring to? Can you see my
       login password for this website on my first post? I dont see it
       myself so not sure how to obscure it
       [/quote]
       It’s as clear as day, so I don’t really know how you can’t see
       it. In the box headed “Important Note”.
       #Post#: 74241--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: karan323
       Date: June 2, 2025, 3:12 am
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       Heres a screen shot of my first post as I see it on my screen so
       cant see important note box here  ::)
       [attachment deleted by admin]
       #Post#: 74245--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: jfollows
       Date: June 2, 2025, 3:17 am
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       --- Quote from: karan323 link ---
       >
       > Heres a screen shot of my first post as I see it on my screen
       so cant see important note box here  ::)
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Reply #2 above
       #Post#: 74246--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: b789
       Date: June 2, 2025, 3:20 am
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       Sigh!
  HTML https://i.imgur.com/sxsnFmX.jpeg
       #Post#: 74249--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: karan323
       Date: June 2, 2025, 3:27 am
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       Can't edit the image and post as I cant see the option.  ::)
       The modify option I am seeing for posts that I uploaded today is
       not showing on the old posts
       #Post#: 74250--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: karan323
       Date: June 2, 2025, 3:28 am
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       Can you suggest the response to the letter please?
       #Post#: 74251--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: b789
       Date: June 2, 2025, 3:30 am
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       --- Quote from: karan323 link ---
       >
       > The letter I received was definitely letter of claim earlier
       this year when I created this post. However I have a bad habit
       of just reading such warning letters and chucking them in the
       bin should keep them from now onwards. The letter did say letter
       of claim on the top hence I came to this forum to create the
       post.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       --- Quote from: karan323 link ---
       >
       > Please note that DCB Legal were solely instructed to send the
       Solicitor Reminder Letter in this matter. DCBL (Direct
       Collections Bailiffs Limited) continue to remain instructed on
       the matter, and as such, all further correspondence should be
       sent to them directly.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If that was the response you received then it was definitely NOT
       an LoC. It sounds more like you responded to a powerless letter
       from DCBL (not DCB Legal) that was threatening to escalate to a
       claim. DCBL cannot issue an LoC or make a claim. All debt
       recovery companies are powerless to do anything except to try
       and make the low-hanging fruit on the gullible tree pay up out
       of ignorance and fear.
       Anyway, can you show us their "LoC" or a more recent issue of
       one?
       With an issue date of 28th May, you have until 4pm on Monday
       16th June to submit your defence. If you submit an
       Acknowledgement of Service (AoS) before then, you would then
       have until 4pm on Monday 30th June to submit your defence.
       If you want to submit an AoS then follow the instructions in
       this linked PDF:
  HTML https://www.dropbox.com/s/xvqu3bask5m0zir/money-claim-online-How-to-Acknowledge.pdf?dl=0
       Otherwise, here is the defence and link to the draft order that
       goes with it. You only need to edit your name and the claim
       number. You sign the defence by typing your full name for the
       signature and date it. There is nothing to edit in the draft
       order.
       When you're ready you combine both documents as a single PDF
       attachment and send as an attachment in an email to
       claimresponses.cnbc@justice.gov.uk and CC in yourself. The claim
       number must be in the email subject field and in the body of the
       email just put: "Please find attached the defence and draft
       order in the matter of Euro Car Parks Ltd v [your full name]
       Claim no.: [claim number]."
       --- Quote ---
       >
       > [center]IN THE COUNTY COURT[/center]
       > [right]Claim No: [Claim Number][/right]
       >
       > [center]BETWEEN:
       >
       > Euro Car Parks Ltd
       > Claimant
       >
       > - and -
       >
       > [Defendant's Full Name]
       > 
Defendant
       >
       >
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       >
       > DEFENCE[/center]
       >
       > 1. The Defendant denies the claim in its entirety. The
       Defendant asserts that there is no liability to the Claimant and
       that no debt is owed. The claim is without merit and does not
       adequately disclose any comprehensible cause of action.
       >
       > 2. There is a lack of precise detail in the Particulars of
       Claim (PoC) in respect of the factual and legal allegations made
       against the Defendant such that the PoC do not comply with CPR
       16.4.
       >
       > 3. The Defendant is unable to plead properly to the PoC
       because:
       >
       > [indent](a) The contract referred to is not detailed or
       attached to the PoC in accordance with CPR PD 16(7.5);
       >
       > (b) The PoC do not state the exact wording of the clause (or
       clauses) of the terms and conditions of the contract (or
       contracts) which is/are relied on;
       >
       > (c) The PoC do not adequately set out the reason (or reasons)
       why the claimant asserts the defendant has breached the contract
       (or contracts)
       >
       > (d) The PoC do not state with sufficient particularity
       exactly where the breach occurred, the exact time when the
       breach occurred and how long it is alleged that the vehicle was
       parked before the parking charge was allegedly incurred;
       >
       > (e) The PoC do not state precisely how the sum claimed is
       calculated, including the basis for any statutory interest,
       damages, or other charges;
       >
       > (f) The PoC do not state what proportion of the claim is the
       parking charge and what proportion is damages;
       >
       > (g) The PoC do not provide clarity on whether the Defendant is
       sued as the driver or the keeper of the vehicle, as the claimant
       cannot plead alternative causes of action without
       specificity.[/indent]
       >
       > 4. The Defendant attaches to this defence a copy of a draft
       order approved by a district judge at another court. The court
       struck out the claim of its own initiative after determining
       that the Particulars of Claim failed to comply with CPR 16.4.
       The judge noted that the claimant had failed to:
       >
       > [indent](i) Set out the exact wording of the clause (or
       clauses) of the terms and conditions relied upon;
       >
       > (ii) Adequately explain the reasons why the defendant was
       allegedly in breach of contract;
       >
       > (iii) Provide separate, detailed Particulars of Claim as
       permitted under CPR PD 7C.5.2(2).
       >
       > (iv) The court further observed that, given the modest sum
       claimed, requiring further case management steps would be
       disproportionate and contrary to the overriding objective.
       Accordingly, the judge struck out the claim outright rather than
       permitting an amendment.[/indent]
       >
       > 5. The Defendant submits that the same reasoning applies in
       this case and invites the court to adopt a similar approach by
       striking out the claim for the Claimant’s failure to comply with
       CPR 16.4.
       >
       > Statement of truth
       >
       > I believe that the facts stated in this Defence are true. I
       understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought
       against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false
       statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without
       an honest belief in its truth.
       >
       > Signed:
       >
       >
       > Date:
       --- End Quote ---
       Draft Order for the defence
  HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tcewefk7daozuje25chkl/Strikeout-order-v2.pdf?rlkey=wxnymo8mwcma2jj8xihjm7pdx&st=nbtf0cn6&dl=0
       #Post#: 74256--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: karan323
       Date: June 2, 2025, 3:59 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Email sent just now with all your valuable inputs. I am so
       delighted with the help you have provided thanks a lot
       #Post#: 75793--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: karan323
       Date: June 10, 2025, 9:12 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Got this letter today from HM courts and tribunal service after
       submitting the email as per above last week
  HTML https://imgur.com/a/ipssGtd
       #Post#: 79095--------------------------------------------------
       Re: DCB Legal - Letter of Claim received and responded
   DIR By: karan323
       Date: July 1, 2025, 9:36 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: b789 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=karan323 link=topic=6326.msg74234#msg74234
       date=1748851125]
       > The letter I received was definitely letter of claim earlier
       this year when I created this post. However I have a bad habit
       of just reading such warning letters and chucking them in the
       bin should keep them from now onwards. The letter did say letter
       of claim on the top hence I came to this forum to create the
       post.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       --- Quote from: karan323 link ---
       >
       > Please note that DCB Legal were solely instructed to send the
       Solicitor Reminder Letter in this matter. DCBL (Direct
       Collections Bailiffs Limited) continue to remain instructed on
       the matter, and as such, all further correspondence should be
       sent to them directly.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If that was the response you received then it was definitely NOT
       an LoC. It sounds more like you responded to a powerless letter
       from DCBL (not DCB Legal) that was threatening to escalate to a
       claim. DCBL cannot issue an LoC or make a claim. All debt
       recovery companies are powerless to do anything except to try
       and make the low-hanging fruit on the gullible tree pay up out
       of ignorance and fear.
       Anyway, can you show us their "LoC" or a more recent issue of
       one?
       With an issue date of 28th May, you have until 4pm on Monday
       16th June to submit your defence. If you submit an
       Acknowledgement of Service (AoS) before then, you would then
       have until 4pm on Monday 30th June to submit your defence.
       If you want to submit an AoS then follow the instructions in
       this linked PDF:
  HTML https://www.dropbox.com/s/xvqu3bask5m0zir/money-claim-online-How-to-Acknowledge.pdf?dl=0
       Otherwise, here is the defence and link to the draft order that
       goes with it. You only need to edit your name and the claim
       number. You sign the defence by typing your full name for the
       signature and date it. There is nothing to edit in the draft
       order.
       When you're ready you combine both documents as a single PDF
       attachment and send as an attachment in an email to
       claimresponses.cnbc@justice.gov.uk and CC in yourself. The claim
       number must be in the email subject field and in the body of the
       email just put: "Please find attached the defence and draft
       order in the matter of Euro Car Parks Ltd v [your full name]
       Claim no.: [claim number]."
       --- Quote ---
       >
       > [center]IN THE COUNTY COURT[/center]
       > [right]Claim No: [Claim Number][/right]
       >
       > [center]BETWEEN:
       >
       > Euro Car Parks Ltd
       > Claimant
       >
       > - and -
       >
       > [Defendant's Full Name]
       > 
Defendant
       >
       >
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       >
       > DEFENCE[/center]
       >
       > 1. The Defendant denies the claim in its entirety. The
       Defendant asserts that there is no liability to the Claimant and
       that no debt is owed. The claim is without merit and does not
       adequately disclose any comprehensible cause of action.
       >
       > 2. There is a lack of precise detail in the Particulars of
       Claim (PoC) in respect of the factual and legal allegations made
       against the Defendant such that the PoC do not comply with CPR
       16.4.
       >
       > 3. The Defendant is unable to plead properly to the PoC
       because:
       >
       > [indent](a) The contract referred to is not detailed or
       attached to the PoC in accordance with CPR PD 16(7.5);
       >
       > (b) The PoC do not state the exact wording of the clause (or
       clauses) of the terms and conditions of the contract (or
       contracts) which is/are relied on;
       >
       > (c) The PoC do not adequately set out the reason (or reasons)
       why the claimant asserts the defendant has breached the contract
       (or contracts)
       >
       > (d) The PoC do not state with sufficient particularity
       exactly where the breach occurred, the exact time when the
       breach occurred and how long it is alleged that the vehicle was
       parked before the parking charge was allegedly incurred;
       >
       > (e) The PoC do not state precisely how the sum claimed is
       calculated, including the basis for any statutory interest,
       damages, or other charges;
       >
       > (f) The PoC do not state what proportion of the claim is the
       parking charge and what proportion is damages;
       >
       > (g) The PoC do not provide clarity on whether the Defendant is
       sued as the driver or the keeper of the vehicle, as the claimant
       cannot plead alternative causes of action without
       specificity.[/indent]
       >
       > 4. The Defendant attaches to this defence a copy of a draft
       order approved by a district judge at another court. The court
       struck out the claim of its own initiative after determining
       that the Particulars of Claim failed to comply with CPR 16.4.
       The judge noted that the claimant had failed to:
       >
       > [indent](i) Set out the exact wording of the clause (or
       clauses) of the terms and conditions relied upon;
       >
       > (ii) Adequately explain the reasons why the defendant was
       allegedly in breach of contract;
       >
       > (iii) Provide separate, detailed Particulars of Claim as
       permitted under CPR PD 7C.5.2(2).
       >
       > (iv) The court further observed that, given the modest sum
       claimed, requiring further case management steps would be
       disproportionate and contrary to the overriding objective.
       Accordingly, the judge struck out the claim outright rather than
       permitting an amendment.[/indent]
       >
       > 5. The Defendant submits that the same reasoning applies in
       this case and invites the court to adopt a similar approach by
       striking out the claim for the Claimant’s failure to comply with
       CPR 16.4.
       >
       > Statement of truth
       >
       > I believe that the facts stated in this Defence are true. I
       understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought
       against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false
       statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without
       an honest belief in its truth.
       >
       > Signed:
       >
       >
       > Date:
       --- End Quote ---
       Draft Order for the defence
  HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tcewefk7daozuje25chkl/Strikeout-order-v2.pdf?rlkey=wxnymo8mwcma2jj8xihjm7pdx&st=nbtf0cn6&dl=0
       [/quote]
       Thanks for your help with the letter
       I received the letter from DCBL today in response to above which
       is a form N180 from HM courts and Tribunals service called
       Directions Questionnaire
       Should I respond to this one or just let it be?
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