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Hi,

I have just received a Claim Form from DCB legal regarding a PC issued in August.

The vehicle was a hire vehicle and I have not seen the original PC or any followup letters chasing. I have attached the Claim Form here, please could you advise how best to proceed.

CLAIM FORM

(I currently have another ongoing case with DCB but did at least receive the original PC for that one, this one has come completely out of the blue!)

Thanks in advance for your help (again!)

Ah okay perfect, thankyou!

Hi,

I have finally received the following email back - do I need to do anything at this stage?

‘ 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’

Do I need to respond or do I wait for further instruction?

Thanks!

Apologies, I have changed the settings so should now be viewable!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-6URN66pciK9sMpv7d1qy9-fyuzkJr1N/view?usp=sharing

Please let me know if you are still unable to see.

Thanks!

Please see attached copy of the claim form, let me know if you need anything else.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-6URN66pciK9sMpv7d1qy9-fyuzkJr1N/view?usp=drive_link

I was issued a parking charge notice from UKPC with the reason for issue being 'Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit'

I appealed this PC in writing and via post, on the grounds that I was not parking, I was unloading and was not causing any obstruction. The time stamped pictures from UKPC show a period of 2 minutes, I left the spot in around 5 minutes.

The vehicle was a hire car, so there was a delay between the PC being issued and me receiving it in the post. I did not receive a response to my appeal, and have seen no further correspondence until receiving the County Court Claim Form almost 10 months later.

Please could you offer advice on how to respond to the claim - do I agree and pay despite my original appeal, or do I disagree with the claim? I am worried that my original appeal would not stand and therefore I would end up in court, however I am unsure as to whether they have followed all necessary steps.

Many thanks,
BMatt