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The plot thickens

We now have mediation next month

Whats the general information we need to be aware of. I found the below information on here is this still the case.

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:

• 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.

Please relay that back to me before we continue.”

After the mediator calls back...

If identified and authority confirmed:

“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.”

If no/unclear authority:

“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.”

If the mediator probes your defence:

”In what capacity are you asking that question? Are you legally trained?  If not, please refrain from offering opinions. I will be reporting any attempt to do so as inappropriate.”

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.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: February 06, 2026, 04:11:55 pm »
Thank you for this. In regards to email solicitor where would we get this from, is it there solicitor? We dont have a solicitor

Thank you

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: February 06, 2026, 11:27:42 am »
We have the N180 come through the post.

What do we do now, do will fill this in and are they actually going to goto court now ?

We didnt think they would go this far.

Hope you can advise

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: January 24, 2026, 01:20:22 pm »
Well we have had another email offering to reduce the fine from the £240 ish fine to £100 🤣🤣.

I mean they said they wanted to goto court and get the full amount but now want £100 instead.

I think we will just carryon ignoring them lol

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: January 16, 2026, 11:18:31 am »
We do not plan on talking to them or paying any money to them dont worry about that lol.

We are guessing they are calling to try and get us to pay and not goto court. This is my feeling.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: January 16, 2026, 11:11:09 am »
DCB legal have tried to call my mother in law today, why would they call if they are going to follow it through to the court? We have not answered the phone to them or called them back.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: January 15, 2026, 12:04:57 pm »
Hi Again

We have had this email, what should we do now with this.

Thanks again for all the help

Good Morning

Having reviewed the content of your defence, we write to inform you that our client intends to proceed with the claim.

In due course, the Court will direct both parties to each file a directions questionnaire. In preparation for that, please find attached a copy of the Claimant's, which we confirm has been filed with the Court.

Without Prejudice to the above, in order to assist the Court in achieving its overriding objective, our client may be prepared to settle this case - in the event you wish to discuss settlement, please call us on 0203 434 0433 within 7 days and make immediate reference to this correspondence.

If you have provided an email address within your Defence, we intend to use it for service of documents (usually in PDF format) hereon in pursuant to PD 6A (4.1)(2)(c). Please advise whether there are any limitations to this (for example, the format in which documents are to be sent and the maximum size of attachments that may be received). Unless you advise otherwise, we will assume not.

Kind Regards,

Litigation Support

DCB Legal Ltd

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: December 19, 2025, 02:17:46 pm »
We have submitted that all now, as this was our first time it was quite frustrating with getting a Gov Gateway ID etc but all done.

What can we expect now do you think with your knowledge.

Many thanks again for all the help.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: December 13, 2025, 03:36:18 pm »
Thank you for such a fast response

Hopefully this works

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lC3t3TUURRW9d2phHuJBr5ULxxh70Rf7/view?usp=drivesdk

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: December 13, 2025, 02:52:55 pm »
Hi

The Claim Form has arrived and now we are worried as we truly dont understand the form or process now as we have never been here before hope you can help explain this to us.

Very much appreciated 👏

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: December 11, 2025, 08:20:06 am »
One other question, they have sent photos of the signage at the location with the last email they sent. Does this change anything in the reply to send them. Thank you again for all your help.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: December 09, 2025, 06:46:22 pm »
They emailed again.  Hope you can help.

Dear XXXXX,

We write in response to your correspondence received in our office.

We confirm that despite your latest correspondence, our position remains as previously advised. As such, should our client instruct us to proceed with further legal action, we reserve the right to do so without any further reference to you.

It is our position that the Letter of Claim ("LOC") is compliant with the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims. The LOC provides adequate information for you to identify the debt that our Client is seeking to recover.

However, as per your request, please find attached the evidence DCB Legal hold pertaining to the matter. As previously advised, if there are any documents that you have requested, but that are not attached, it is because we have deemed the request to be disproportionate and/or not relevant to the substantive issues in dispute.

The terms and conditions on the signs stated 3 hours maximum stay permitted, or otherwise a Parking Charge would be issued. The vehicle was recorded on the land for 3 hours and 12 minutes, as is demonstrated in the timestamped photographic evidence attached. The Parking Charge was issued correctly.

As you failed to make payment within the time frame specified within our previous correspondence, a Claim has now been submitted against you.

You are now required to make payment of the full Claim balance of £247.59 or address the Court documentation accordingly, that you will receive in due course. Failure to do so, within the time frame specified by Court will result in Judgment being issued against you in default.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account: -

Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account
Sort Code: 20-24-09
Account Number: 60964441
You must quote the correct case reference (XXXXXXXXXX) when making payment. If you do not, we may be unable to correctly allocate the payment. If further action is taken by us as a result of an incorrect reference being quoted, you will be liable for any further fees or costs incurred.

Alternatively, you can contact DCB Legal Ltd on 0203 838 7038 to make payment over the telephone or online at https://dcblegal.co.uk/response/pay-online/.

Kind Regards,

 

Emily Maloney

Litigation Support Associate

DCB Legal Ltd

 

Tel: 0203 434 0433 | DX 23457 Runcorn

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: October 27, 2025, 08:07:42 pm »
Thank you agaim so much, we will send this tomorrow 😊

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: October 27, 2025, 04:37:30 pm »
We have had another email after sending the one above which was edited with the Information needed.

Here is the emael response from them:

We write in response to your recent correspondence in response to our Letter of Claim (LOC) and will now respond as follows.
It is our position that the Letter of Claim (“LOC”) is compliant with the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (“the Protocol”). The LOC provides adequate information for you to identify the debt that our Client is seeking to recover. We would respectfully draw your attention to paragraph 2.1(c) of the Protocol and remind you that both parties are expected to act reasonably and proportionately.
For the avoidance of doubt, please note that the timeframe in which to appeal the Parking Charge has expired. You were given the opportunity to lodge an appeal when the initial Notice was issued to you. Given that the case has been escalated to this firm for recovery action, the time to appeal has now elapsed and payment of the Parking Charge(s) is now required.
The amount owed is a genuine pre-estimate of the losses incurred in managing the parking location to ensure compliance with the clearly displayed terms and conditions. Further, in accordance with the British Parking Association (BPA)/International Parking Community (IPC) Code of Practice, where the Parking Charge becomes overdue and before Court proceedings have commenced, a reasonable sum may be added for the debt recovery fees. The correct recovery fees have been added and will not be removed, for completeness we would advise that the fee is not inclusive of any VAT, as it does not pertain to a supply of goods/services between you and our Client.
To clarify, when parking on private land, the contractual terms of the site are set out on the signs. You are thus entering into a contract (by way of conduct) and agreeing to the terms by parking and staying on the site. Parking in breach of the terms as stipulated on the signage means that you are then breaking the terms of the contract.
Attached are copies of evidence pertaining to the matter, however, if there are any documents that you have requested, but that are not attached, it is because we have deemed the request to be disproportionate and/or not relevant to the substantive issues in dispute. We respectfully draw your attention to paragraph 2.1(c) of the Protocol and remind you that both parties are expected to act reasonably and proportionately.
You now have 30 days from the date of this email/letter to make payment of the amount as per our Letter of Claim. Failure to make payment will result in a Claim being issued against you without any further reference.
Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account: -
• Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account
• Sort Code: 20-24-09
• Account Number: 60964441
You must quote the correct case reference (XXXXXXXXXHVP) when making payment. If you do not, we may be unable to correctly allocate the payment. If further action is taken by us as a result of an incorrect reference being quoted, you will be liable for any further fees or costs incurred.
We would ask that you kindly furnish us with your most up to date telephone number and email address, this can be emailed to us at info@dcblegal.co.uk.
Alternatively, you can contact DCB Legal Ltd on 0203 838 7038 to make payment over the telephone or online at https://dcblegal.co.uk/response/pay-online/.
Please note that in the absence of payment in the next 30 days, our position remains as previously advised. As such, should our client instruct us to proceed with further legal action, we reserve the right to do so without any further reference to you.
If you are at all unsure of your legal position, we recommend that you seek your own independent legal advice

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parking Charge from DCBL 12 min Over Stay
« on: October 20, 2025, 11:01:37 pm »
Thank you so much. 

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