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#Post#: 94929--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: bluebell
Date: October 21, 2025, 4:54 am
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Thank you, will contact the court.
#Post#: 94955--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: bluebell
Date: October 21, 2025, 6:05 am
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I contacted the court this morning and they confirmed that they
didn't receive a filed Notice Of Discontinuance from DCB legal,
despite me sending them 2 emails (on the 6/10 & 20/10/25)
requesting it, due to the claimant cancelling the charge on the
1/10/25.
So I'll have to attend the mediation call on the 7th of
November.
b789, regarding the mediation call- you have shared above the
outline,is there anything else I need to know/do?
Shouldn't I also ask for the name of the 'authorised person'?
Thank you!
#Post#: 95021--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: b789
Date: October 21, 2025, 9:43 am
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This is the advice for the mediation call:
For the mediation call, the only requirement is for you "attend"
the call. It is not part of the judicial process and no judge is
involved.
This is what I advise you to say when you receive the call from
the mediator:
“Before I set out my position, please confirm from the
claimant’s side:[/I]
[indent][I]• the full name of the person attending for them;
• their role/position at their legal representative’s firm; and
• whether they hold written authority to negotiate and settle
today.[/indent]
Please relay that back to me before we continue.”
After the mediator calls back...
If identified and authority confirmed:
[indent]“Thank you. I’m content to proceed on that basis. My
settlement offer is £0, or I invite the claimant to discontinue
with no order as to costs.”[/indent]
If no/unclear authority:
[indent]“Please record that the claimant’s attendee has not
confirmed settlement authority. My position remains that
liability is denied and my offer is £0, subject to prompt
approval by an authorised solicitor if they choose to
discontinue.”[/indent]
All you need to know is the name and the position of the person
acting for the claimant and report that back to us. It will be
over within minutes. Complete waste of time otherwise.
#Post#: 95081--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: bluebell
Date: October 21, 2025, 2:50 pm
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Thank you, b789-I'll report back after my mediation call. Thank
you for everything!
#Post#: 97223--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: bluebell
Date: November 7, 2025, 7:01 am
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Hi,
The mediator said that the claimant is not looking to continue
this claim, so there is no need for mediation. DCB Legal wanted
only to settle the case; they didn't want to file N279. DCB
Legal's authorised person didn't confirm any discontinuance-
they wanted to get a settlement agreement based on 'drop hands'.
They would withdraw the claim, and each party would bear their
own costs.
I said I have nothing to settle, as the claimant already
cancelled the charge, and I informed DCB legal of this in
writing, with no response from them.
The mediator refused to confirm or record what I asked; they
said they would only put on record that no settlement was
reached.
When I asked what position the authorised person at DCB legal
held-I was told he was ''Litigation Support Officer.'' The
mediator said that any recordings of the phone call I won't be
able to use in court. Should I follow up with an email to DCB
legal and the court now?
I'd be grateful for your advice.
Cancellation noted: N
Authorised status: Y ('Litigation Support officer)
Discontinuance confirmed/time given: N
#Post#: 97258--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: b789
Date: November 7, 2025, 9:35 am
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I’m sorry, it that just does not make any sense. Are you saying
that DCB Legal have already told you that they do not intend to
continue with the claim? If so, they are obliged to serve a
Notice of Discontinuance N279 on the court and you.
Unless they have done that, the claim must still be considered
as “live”.
You should follow up immediately with both DCB Legal and the
court (copied to the Small Claims Mediation Service), and you
should do so today.
Your goals are:
[indent]1. To create a written record of the mediation outcome
and your position.
2. To push the court to exercise its power under CPR 3.3/3.4 to
strike out the claim.
3. To lock DCB Legal into a corner where failure to discontinue
clearly constitutes unreasonable conduct.[/indent]
Send the following email to DCB Legal at info@dcblegal.co.uk and
CC the court, the SCMS and yourself:
--- Quote ---
> Subject: Claim [<claim no.>] – Mediation concluded – Claimant
refuses to discontinue – Costs and strike-out
>
> Dear Sirs,
>
> Following today’s Small Claims Mediation appointment, I note
as follows:
>
> The mediator confirmed that the claimant is not looking to
continue the claim.
>
> Despite this, your authorised representative, described only
as a “Litigation Support Officer”, refused to file or confirm a
Notice of Discontinuance (N279).
>
> You instead sought a “drop hands” settlement, which I
declined, as there is nothing to settle. The PCN was cancelled
on 1 October 2025, extinguishing any cause of action.
>
> I have already provided written evidence of the cancellation,
to which you have never responded.
>
> It is wholly improper to continue litigation once the cause of
action has been extinguished. Your refusal to discontinue,
coupled with use of a Litigation Support Officer to conduct the
mediation and make representations, raises serious regulatory
concerns. The conduct of litigation is a reserved legal activity
under s.12 and Sch.2, para.4 of the Legal Services Act 2007, and
only authorised or exempt individuals may undertake it.
>
> Your behaviour amounts to unreasonable conduct within the
meaning of CPR 27.14(2)(g). Unless I receive written
confirmation by 4:00pm Wednesday 12th November 2025 that an N279
has been filed and my £114 costs paid within 14 days, I will:
>
> [indent]1. Invite the court to strike out the claim under CPR
3.4(2)(a)/(b) and to assess costs; and
>
> 2. File a formal report to the Solicitors Regulation Authority
(SRA) regarding both the unauthorised conduct of litigation and
your continued pursuit of a cancelled claim.[/indent]
>
> Please treat this as open correspondence and respond
accordingly.
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> [Your Name]
> [Your Address]
> [Your Email]
> Defendant
>
> Attachments:
>
> PCN cancellation email (01/10/2025)
>
> Costs schedule (£114.00)
--- End Quote ---
Send the following to the court and CC DCB Legal, the SCMS and
yourself:
--- Quote ---
> Subject: Claim [<claim no.>] – Mediation outcome – Claimant
not continuing but refusing discontinuance – Request for court
action under CPR 3.3/3.4
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
> Following today’s Small Claims Mediation Service appointment,
the mediator confirmed that the claimant does not intend to
continue this claim, but their representative refused to file a
Notice of Discontinuance (N279). The underlying PCN was
cancelled by the claimant on 1 October 2025, leaving no live
cause of action.
>
> I therefore respectfully invite the Court, under CPR 3.3(1)
and CPR 3.4(2)(a)/(b), to consider striking out the claim of its
own initiative as disclosing no reasonable grounds and being an
abuse of process.
>
> The defendant’s costs of £114 are enclosed for the court’s
consideration under CPR 27.14(2)(g) (unreasonable conduct).
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> [Your Name]
> [Your Address]
> Defendant
>
> Attachments:
>
> Cancellation email (01/10/2025)
>
> Costs schedule (£114)
>
> Mediation summary (brief note confirming refusal to
discontinue)
--- End Quote ---
Send both emails today.
If no N279 is filed by Wednesday 4pm, prepare an N244 for
strike-out and costs.
Begin your SRA report over the weekend while everything is
fresh, citing:
[indent]• Continuing a claim with no cause of action;
• Misleading the court and opposing party by failing to disclose
cancellation;
• Use of unauthorised staff (“Litigation Support Officer”) to
conduct litigation.[/indent]
#Post#: 97304--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: bluebell
Date: November 7, 2025, 11:58 am
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''I’m sorry, it that just does not make any sense. Are you
saying that DCB Legal have already told you that they do not
intend to continue with the claim? If so, they are obliged to
serve a Notice of Discontinuance N279 on the court and you.''
When the mediator called , she said she had spoken with the
claimant already and said the claimant is not looking to
continue the claim, so there is no need for mediation. DCB Legal
wanted ''to settle'' the case; they didn't want to file N279.
They wanted to get a settlement agreement based on 'drop hands'.
They would withdraw the claim, and each party would bear their
own costs.I declined the settlement.I asked if they are an
authorised person, she confirmed : they are an authorised
person. I then asked the mediator to go back to the claimant and
confirm what position they hold . She came back stating:
'Litigation Support Officer.''
I sent an email to DCB legal and copied the SCMS and myself, but
didn't copy the court, as I don't have the correct email
address..The email I found online for the court bounced back.
What is the correct address for the court, please?
''Begin your SRA report over the weekend while everything is
fresh, citing''-what is SRA report?
#Post#: 97316--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: b789
Date: November 7, 2025, 12:58 pm
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The email address for the CNBC in this matter is:
CaseProgression.CNBC[member=6517]justice[/member].gov.uk
You are reporting Gladstones to the Solicitors Regulation
Authority (SRA). Use the detail I have given you to file a
complaint about their refusal to comply with the PAPDC.
HTML https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/
#Post#: 97331--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: bluebell
Date: November 7, 2025, 1:40 pm
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Thank you!
I have the name of the litigation person (if that helps). I just
sent an email to the court.
Re: litigation support: I will follow up with the complaint to
SRA on Monday
Is there anything else I should prepare for/do?
#Post#: 97334--------------------------------------------------
Re: CLAIM FORM received -DCB Legal ltd- Feltham -Please Help!
DIR By: b789
Date: November 7, 2025, 1:54 pm
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If you email after 4pm, it won’t be read until the next working
day.
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