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Re: how to deal with Claim Form 2 // from CEL - July 04
DIR By: Looking4Justice
Date: February 26, 2026, 9:25 am
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Good afternoon,
The only 2 dates I can read on the lleter are the "Trial date"
(17 APR) and the last day the "Claimant" has to pay for the
court fee or file a properly completed application (i.e one
which provides all the required information in the manner
requested) wich is the 19 March 2026.
I was traying to attached a copy of the letter but there is no
option for documnets here or at least I coudl not find it...
apologies.
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Re: how to deal with Claim Form 2 // from CEL - July 04
DIR By: jfollows
Date: February 26, 2026, 9:31 am
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Re: how to deal with Claim Form 2 // from CEL - July 04
DIR By: Looking4Justice
Date: February 27, 2026, 4:57 am
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Thanks ! please find attached a copy of the Notice of Trial Date
Letter, hope you can help me to sort it everything our in case I
have to attend a hearing in court .
#Post#: 111320--------------------------------------------------
Re: how to deal with Claim Form 2 // from CEL - July 04
DIR By: jfollows
Date: February 27, 2026, 5:03 am
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Reply #34 above:
--- Quote ---
> Yes, transfer to your local court is the route that leads to a
hearing if the claim is not settled or discontinued. It does not
mean a hearing is definitely happening; it means the court is
preparing the case for one. You will be notified, usually by
post, with the order/directions and either a hearing date or
wording that it will be listed later.
>
> In these parking claims, what happens next is that DCB Legal
will let it run on until the hearing is getting close, and then
discontinue shortly before they would have to pay the £27
hearing/trial fee. They do that to avoid paying the fee and to
avoid the risk of losing at a hearing. That is why you can be
told, truthfully, that it will go to your local court “in due
course”, and also be told, realistically, that discontinuance is
going to happen later on. Both statements can be correct at the
same time.
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#Post#: 113628--------------------------------------------------
Re: how to deal with Claim Form 2 // from CEL - July 04
DIR By: Looking4Justice
Date: March 18, 2026, 12:15 pm
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Good afternoon,
First of all, I want to say big THANK YOU ALL !!!! for the
amazing support received.
Just got an email from dcblegal with the Notice of
Discountinuance dated today, as the last date to pay the court
fee was tomorrow.
I got a copy of the N279 form from them attached to the email,
should I expect a lleter from Court confirming this ?
Thanks again for all your kind help and support, I am trully
grateful.
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Re: how to deal with Claim Form 2 // from CEL - July 04
DIR By: jfollows
Date: March 18, 2026, 1:41 pm
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Good.
Please attach the N279 form if you can.
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Re: how to deal with Claim Form 2 // from CEL - July 04
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: March 18, 2026, 1:53 pm
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--- Quote from: b789 link ---
>
> Send the following email to info@dcblegal.co.uk and CC
yourself:
>
> [quote]Subject: Claim [Claim No] – Directions Questionnaire
(N180) and covering letter signed “DCB Legal”: authority to
conduct litigation, signature validity, service by email, and
regulatory notice
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
> I refer to (i) the Directions Questionnaire (N180) and (ii)
your covering letter dated [date] filed/served in this matter.
Each document is signed only “DCB Legal” with no named
individual and purports to be signed on behalf of the Claimant’s
solicitor.
>
> Please confirm by return:
> [indent]1. The signatory’s full name (forename and surname),
their role, and whether they are an authorised person within the
meaning of the Legal Services Act 2007 with current rights to
conduct litigation (provide SRA or CILEX number and practising
status). If not authorised,
> 2. The precise exemption relied upon under Schedule 3 of the
Legal Services Act 2007 that permits this individual personally
to conduct litigation and sign these documents in these
proceedings (if relying on a court order, provide the sealed
order; if relying on an enactment, identify it
precisely).[/indent]
>
> For the avoidance of doubt:
> [indent]• Preparing, signing, filing, or serving a Directions
Questionnaire is an act of conducting litigation, a reserved
legal activity.
> • Practice Direction 22 requires the signatory’s full name and
capacity when signing on behalf of a party; a firm’s name or
initials alone are not sufficient for verification of
authorisation.
> • Following Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP [2025],
unqualified employees may assist but cannot themselves conduct
litigation unless authorised or exempt.[/indent]
>
> Action required:
> [indent]• Confirm the above within 7 days.
> • Re-file and serve a compliant N180 personally signed by an
authorised (or exempt) individual, with their full name and
capacity clearly stated. Please also identify the individual who
signed the accompanying covering letter and confirm their
authority.[/indent]
>
> Costs and regulatory notice:
> If any document was signed by a person not authorised or
exempt, or must be re-filed/served to correct the signatory’s
identity/status, I, as a litigant in person, will treat this as
unreasonable conduct. In line with Mazur and CPR 27.14(2)(g), I
will invite the Court, in its discretion, to order the Claimant
to pay the Defendant’s costs caused by your firm’s irregular
conduct and, if appropriate, to consider wasted costs against
representatives.
>
> Further, carrying on a reserved legal activity without
entitlement is a criminal offence under the Legal Services Act
2007. If any unauthorised conduct of litigation has occurred, I
will report the matter to the Solicitors Regulation Authority
without further notice and reserve the right to place this
correspondence before the Court.
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> [Full Name]
>
> [Postal Address]
> [Email]
--- End Quote ---
[/quote]
Amazing job - you followed the advice and reaped the rewards.
Did you ever receive a response to this very valid enquiry?
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Re: how to deal with Claim Form 2 // from CEL - July 04
DIR By: Looking4Justice
Date: March 23, 2026, 11:29 am
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Good afternoon, here is a copy of the N279.
I do not think they ever answered that request.
Shoudl I expect a formal letter from Court ?
Thank again for all your support and valuable Help.
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