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I won't, once again, thanks for the advice.

Hi,I have missed a call from DCB legal, they have left me a voicemail asking me to give them a call back. I was not sure if I should ring them or do I wait till the 4th of December for the outcome?Thanks

Hi,I have received a letter titled 'Notice to Allocation to Small Claim Track (Hearing).' It states that unless the claimant does by 4.00 pm on 4 December 2025 pay the court the trial fee of £27.00 or file a properly completed application (ie one which provides all the required information in the manner requested) for help with fees, then the claim will be struck out with effect from 4 December without further order and, unless the court orders otherwise, you will also be liable for the costs which the defendant has incurred.The attended claim will take place at 10.00 on the 15th December at my local court.Is there anything that I need to do in the meantime or do I need to wait until 4th of December?Thanks,

Hi,I received the email below after my mediation.Thank you for using the Small Claims Mediation Service today.Although a settlement could not be reached on this occasion the parties are reminded that Court is considered a last resort and in which case both parties are encouraged to continue to communicate where possible in an attempt to resolve the claim, you may find that today's mediation gives you both a base upon which to build on.If the parties can satisfactorily resolve the matter without the need of the Court, the Claimant should complete a notice of discontinuance using the appropriate form in the link and file it with the appropriate Court; N279 - w3 Notice of discontinuance (6.99) (publishing.service.gov.uk) or update Online Civil Money Claims through your account.If not already done so. the claim will now be transferred out of our business centre to a court where standard directions will be given and you will be notified in writing of the next stages to follow. It is important that both parties follow these instructions and adhere to the timetable set down by the Court which will include a further court fee and a final hearing for determination of the matter. Further information can be found at; Make a court claim for money: What a court claim is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Many thanks for your participation in the Mediation.I have received a letter stating that the case will be transferred to the county court in my area and the file will be referred to a procedural judge.  Please can you let me know the likelihood of actually having to attend court, or whether it is normally dismissed at this stage.Thanks for your help.

Hi,I have received a Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track. This includes a directions questionnaire (N180) which must be filed with the court office by the 29th of August. Could anyone please advise on how this should be completed and what to include when filling out the form?Thanks

Hi,Thanks for your help. My AOS has been accepted and I have until the 2nd of July to write a defence. Is there any additional information that I need to include other than the above?

I have been able to submit the acknowledgement of service, please can you advise the next stage in this process and what I will have to do?

I have tried this numerous time, however, it continues to state incorrect password.I have created a government gateway account but it's not bringing up any details at all.Any idea why this may be the case?

The following errors have occurred:Claim number or password is incorrect.It won't allow me to log in using the details that they have given.

I have not submitted anything as I assumed that I had 28 days to respond.

I'm seeking advice regarding a parking charge notice that has escalated to legal proceedings. In December 2022, I parked my vehicle opposite a train station car park for approximately 15 minutes while waiting to collect someone. I was unaware that parking was prohibited in that location, and had I known, I would have found alternative parking arrangements.Following this incident, I received multiple correspondence from DCB Legal demanding payment of a £170 parking charge. I believed this amount was disproportionate for such a brief parking duration and consequently did not respond to their letters.However, I have now received formal legal documentation from Smart Parking LTD in the form of a claim form with an assigned claim number, requiring me to submit a defence within 28 days. This letter was issued on 28/05/2025 and I understand that I have 28 days to respond. I am uncertain about how to proceed and would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced a similar situation.Could anyone advise on the appropriate course of action? I am particularly interested in understanding whether there are grounds for defence and what steps I should take to respond to this legal claim.Thank you for any guidance you can provide.