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Good afternoon,

I finally got the letter on he post, copy below:

I guess the next step will be to wait for a "Hearing Date" allocation if they pay the court fee correct ?

Whta's the next step ?  because DCB Legal keeps calling to my home phone number with a machine message saying they have an important mesage for me.... I hang up all the time.

Looking forwrad to heraing from you soon,

Thanks in advanced, for your help and support .

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Good morning,

I am litle bit confused, my understanding was that after the "mediation call" I only needed to report the name of the person from the Claimant and the position, which I did , and hopefully this will never reach a hearing in front of any judge and they will discontinue... but now you are sying :
"It will be sent to your local county court in due course and you'll receive a Notice of Allocation and further orders."

I am sorry but I am lost (maybe in trasnlation) , if will sent to my local county court it will be for a hearing ? I guess thsi will be notify to me by post ?

Thanks , I will send the complaint right now.

I also just got this email:

Mediation Not Settled
Claim number: ********

Parties: CIVIL ENFORCEMENT LIMITED v ************

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 Mediation.

If you require any further information please contact us at the below details.

Civil National Business Centre | HMCTS | St Katharine's House 21-27 St Katharine's Street | Northampton | NN1 2LH
Phone: 0300 123 4593
Email: scmreferrals@justice.gov.uk




Looking forward to hearig from you for the next steps to follow.
Thanks.

OK Good morning,

I just got the mediatoon Call, and they confirm :

Full Name of the person attending is: Kye Horabin
His Role : Mediation Associate
And Yes he hold written authority to negotiate and settle today.

I follow your instruction and keep my position saying: My settlement offer is £0, or I invite the claimant to discontinue with no orders as to costs.

The Mediator lady just called me back and said that the Claimants is not going to close the case, and this is now going to be on list for a Hearing in Court in front of a Judge and it will occure in a CCJ to me.

How we proceed next ?

Thanks for your prompt reply, I just got another email from DCBlegal "Emely@dcblegal.co.uk"
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Dear .....
We write further to your recent correspondence pertaining to the Parking Charge issued on 25th February 2023. 

For the avoidance of doubt, it is not DCB Legal’s obligation to provide the details you have requested at this time as we are unable to confirm the individual who is attending the appointment on our behalf. 

It is our position that our Directions Questionnaire is fully complaint and will not be re-filed and served. 

We confirm receipt of your signed copy of the Directions Questionnaire and note that Mediation has now been booked in for 11th December 2025. Within your appointment, you will be able to enquire the name and role of the Individual acting on behalf of DCB Legal; however, we confirm they will be fully authorised to conduct the appointment.

Kind Regards,

Emily Maloney
DCB Legal Ltd 


Tel: 0203 838 7038 | DX 23457 Runcorn
dcblegal.co.uk | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook
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I will proceed as per your instructions, on the mediation call requesting
• 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.

I understand that all I need to know is the name and the position of the person acting for the claimant and report that back in here.

Hopefully it will be over within minutes.

Thanks again for all your help and support.

Good morning,

Thanks for your recomendation, I will follow your instructions, already got an email from : NoReply_SCMS_Confirmation@justice.gov.uk with a Mediation date, and a request for me to confirm with my phone number, copy bellow:

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Your telephone mediation appointment
Appointment date: 11/12/2025

Appointment time slot: 09:30 to 12:30

Your confidential telephone mediation appointment has been booked for the above date and time slot. The mediator may call at any point within your timeslot to start the appointment. Please be ready to accept a call at any point during your timeslot. Your appointment will last for around one hour from the point at which the mediator calls. The mediator will call from a withheld number. Make sure that withheld/private numbers are not blocked on your phone.

The mediator will call both parties separately – you will not talk directly to the other side. They will try to help you come to an agreement with the other party. If an agreement is reached at mediation the case will not need to progress to court.

Where your mediation appointment is mandatory, if you do not attend the appointment, the judge will take this into consideration at any court hearing and may issue a penalty. This could include the judge automatically ruling in the other party’s favour or ordering you to pay for some or all the other party’s costs.


What you need to do to prepare for your telephone appointment:
• ACTION:
The mediation service requires a contact number to conduct the appointment, please reply to scmreferrals@justice.gov.uk.

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PROVIDE YOUR CASE/CLAIM NUMBER IN THE RESPONSE TO THE EMAIL.
If YOU will be attending the mediation appointment YOURSELF, please provide us with your full name and the best telephone number so the mediator is able to call you.
If you would like SOMEONE ELSE (like a trusted friend, relative or a solicitor) to attend on your behalf please fill out the attached delegation of authority to mediate form. Your representative must know the facts of the case, understand how far you’re willing to compromise and have full authority to act on your behalf. You’re legally bound to any settlement agreements your representative makes on your behalf.
Failure to provide contact details will result in your mediation appointment not taking place and will result in a Judge issuing a penalty where the mediation was mandatory.
If the mediator cannot contact you within 10 minutes of the appointment start, the appointment will be marked as not conducted and you may face a penalty for non-attendance.
Make sure you are in a suitable location for the appointment that is free from distractions. The mediator will cancel the appointment immediately if you are driving even if you are using a hands-free device.
The dates to avoid which you provided on your Directions Questionnaire were taken into account when booking your appointment. We are only able to re-book appointments in exceptional circumstances.
Please see attached documents for more information about what happens within your mediation appointment.
• Small Claims Mediation Service contact details
If you have any complaints or issues to raise about the Mediation Service, contact us by email or telephone:

Email:  scmreferrals@justice.gov.uk

Telephone: 0300 123 4593

Webchat: Chat with an agent

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

We record our calls for monitoring and training as it helps improve the service we deliver. If you want to know more about how we handle your personal data, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/your-data-and-how-we-use-it

If you want to make a complaint by email, clearly title your message as ‘complaint’ in the subject field. 

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What happend if after the mediation, they indeed take me to court, which chamces i got to win ? If I got to court this will affect my personal records ?  Do I need to worry ?

Thanks in advance for your kind help and support.

Thanks for your help and support, email sent!

Now I got another letter by post dated 30/09/2025 "Notice of Proposal Allocation to the Small Claims Track" in the Civil Naional Business Centre with an Important Notice: "If you do not comply with this otice the court will make such order as appears to be appopriate. This could include striking out the claim or entering judgment.
it has attached the N180 questionanaire just filled with the nae of the court and the claim number filled by hand but nothing else.

and it saying I must complete the Form N180 and file it with the court office by 17 october 2025.

Please let me know how to proceed .

Thanks.