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Thank you.  It’s a shame it probably won’t go to the hearing, it would be interesting to see them getting a good spanking 😁

I haven’t responded to DCB.  The deadline they gave has passed.
My thought process was that at this stage I would be better off not communicating with them directly, waiting instead for instructions from the CCBC.  I have not communicated with DCB as of yet.
Is this a last ditch attempt by DCB to get me to fold??  The last paragraph makes me think it is.

Any thoughts or advice on this?  As always, any help will be much appreciated.

Rainbow.

Well it was stated that no action had been taken by the claimant so I guess all is good!

The driver has not been identified as far as I know, I think the claim is against me as the registered keeper (which I believe is unlawful anyway due to the car park being within the airport boundary).

I guess all thats left to do is wait and see what happens...

Thank you for all your help with this, I shall update the post as soon as I hear anything.

Rainbow 

Hi,

I have just contacted the CNBC.  It seems I have messed up already!

The issue date of the claim was 13/04/25.  The deadline for submitting the acknowledgement of service has passed already (27/04/25).  The extension I believed to have been granted was for submitting the acknowledgement of service, which I haven't done yet and I am told I can no longer do this.

The lady I spoke to has advised me to send in my defence forms immediately as the claimant has not acted yet.  I'm told if they contact the CNBC they can request the case to be closed and a CCJ be issued.

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my original post, and for the defence you have provided.  I shall fill out my details and send it as you have instructed immediately.  Hopefully I'm not too late...

Rainbow   

Hi all,

First things first, on behalf of everyone who has received help from this forum, I salute you!!  I stumbled across this site looking for help and it looks like it doesn't dissapoint 

I have received a county court claim as the registered keeper of my vehicle parked at Southgate Park, Stansted.  Particulars of the claim are as follows:

 
Claimant: MET PARKING SERVICES LTD
 
Claimant solicitor: DCB LEGAL LTD
Telephone: 0203 434 0433
Reference: ************
 
Claim amount: £ 270.48
 
Particulars of claim: 1. THE DEFENDANT (D) IS INDEBTED TO THE      CLAIMANT (C) FOR A PARKING CHARGE(S) (PC)    ISSUED TO VEHICLE ******* AT (346) SOUTHGATE PARK, STANSTED, CM24 1PY.                    2. THE DATE OF CONTRAVENTION IS 17/02/2024   AND THE D WAS ISSUED WITH PC(S) BY THE       CLAIMANT                                     3. THE DEFENDANT IS PURSUED AS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE FOR BREACH OF THE TERMS ON THE   SIGNS (THE CONTRACT). REASON:OVERSTAY        4. IN THE ALTERNATIVE THE DEFENDANT IS       PURSUED AS THE KEEPER PURSUANT TO POFA 2012, SCHEDULE 4.                                  AND THE CLAIMANT CLAIMS                      1. £170 BEING THE TOTAL OF THE PC(S) AND     DAMAGES.                                     2. INTEREST AT A RATE OF 8% PER ANNUM        PURSUANT TO S.69 OF THE COUNTY COURTS ACT    1984 FROM THE DATE HEREOF AT A DAILY RATE OF £.02 UNTIL JUDGMENT OR SOONER PAYMENT.       3. COSTS AND COURT FEES     

Until now I have binned all letters regarding the PCN, a strategy that has worked with previous PCN's!  (I know, I'm an idiot...)  From what I can remember, the vehicle was parked for 15 minutes and 1 second, no ticket purchased. I am not sure what time the alleged offence took place.

I have not appealed the PCN.  I do not have any of the letters regarding the PCN.  I have no photos of the signs in the car park. 

I have read that it is not lawful to hold me liable for the PCN as I'm the registered keeper of the vehicle due to Southgate Park being within the airport boundry, meaning POFA 2012 section 4 does not apply.

I have limited time to respond to the claim, and to make matters worse, my dog ate a portion of the letter I received notifying me of the claim!!  (I've read the rules, I'm not lying!!)  I don't have the password to reply to the claim online.  I have spoke to the court who have emailed me the details of the claim along with the relevant forms for me to comlpete.  They have granted me a 14 day extension in which to send in my response, which I believe is from the date of the email (22/04/25).


Can anybody give me any advice on how to deal with this?  Am I a lost cause??  I can't bear to hand over money to these b******s without putting up a fight...

Thank you in advance,

Rainbow