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Hi all,

I have finally recieved an invite to attend/recieve a mediation call. Just to sense check this, is the guidance still inline with the advice outlined in the last post in this thread:

https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/dcb-legal-on-behalf-of-euro-carparks-claim-form-received-defence-needs-submittin/msg88670/#msg88670

Copied from post for ref:

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.

Hi all,

Have had a change in the claim history/status on the MCOL website as follows:

https://1drv.ms/b/c/46ae79d8cea5d38a/IQBYhuj9xdUhQKU3XzwqHyLNAVNpJdu1YCjfSxy_BPSYrMU?e=Jnacab

What does this mean? Have not recieved anything further in the post or email that I've seen.Is there something more I need to fill out/return? Or is it still just a case of hurry up & wait?

Thanks for the super quick note, genuinely appreciated. I have checked MCOL & there is no notification or update as yet beyond confirm of my original defense submission, so will hold fire until such times as that updates per your guidance.

Yes, you will receive a letter saying that they have reviewed your defence and their client intends to proceed and a copy of their N180 DQ.

You are spot on once again b789. DCB Legal have emailed me the following email & attached N180.

Email: https://1drv.ms/b/c/46ae79d8cea5d38a/IQDiOViv9mq3QpVuyj6foawsAeQQicsh-FxaI-18kvoa5QM?e=CxV0kc

N180: https://1drv.ms/b/c/46ae79d8cea5d38a/IQCfQgicEG77SpKYvfeNjPlYAa7Rkfwil5ra85JLBh5lv2c?e=mo8U8e

There does not appear to be any updates on the MCOL website yet if that means anything.

So the 64,000 peso question is - what next?

Many thanks for this - I would not have known to do any of this without your help & probably would have fubar'd it as yuou noted. I've pasted the text into the appropriate field on the MCOL website & have submitted. I assume its now a case of hurry up & wait for their reply/assessment?

Hi all,

It would appear the previous letter above didn't have the desired effect e.g. they have now (or the court has) issued a claim - see attached/linked scan. They have also applied a huge amount of interest bring the claim value now up to £320, from the original £170.

This has now defiintiely gone beyond my level of expertise & experience/knowledge. What can I do now? Am I locked into paying the fully unjustified amount, or is there any way to push back on this to get them to go bury their heads once & for all?

As always, any & all guidance gratefully accepted.

https://1drv.ms/b/c/46ae79d8cea5d38a/IQBOYgEoeDu8R7lr72D_PaH-AaLD95DkTh3onJCcpoLcqkY?e=35REbY

Does 'Claude' always write like it's generating clickbait content for an online tabloid? 

It does read bit like that doesnt it!!     

I use it for work to generate insights into businesses I work with & it is VERY useful for that I must say.

Lets hope it has come to the right conclusion on DCBL 

Hi all,

A further update to the above thread.I have just recoeved a Letter of Claim from DCBLLegal & have shared a scanned/redcated copy here for reference. I've also attached the original PCN for ref. If needs be, can also share all other correspondnece I have recieved from them on this matter.

The question now is, what happens now? Do I continue to ignore this or do I need to act now as guided by jfollows above? Given I have also recently lost my job due to a restructure, I could certainly do without this unwarranted & unfair issues dragging on, let alone pay the so called fine.

Any guidance now this appears to have ramped is much appreciated.

DCBL letter of claim 080925_Redacted

Smart Parking ticket redacted