Dear b789
I have had the mediation call this morning, they offered to settle for £200. I did what you advised and rejected it and didn’t enter into any discussion. The mediator called me back and said I would next get a court date. I really don’t want to go to court, I’ve held my nerve so far but the next step is making me nervous.
Search the forum, there are many many cases involving DCB Legal and they never get as far as going to court. Follow advice here and nor will your case.
DCB Legal discontinue before they have to pay the court fee.
Thank you for putting my mind at rest, I’m so glad I found this forum
If you actually have to go to court, I will eat my hat! The claim will either be struck out or discontinued before any hearing.
Just to educate you why your fear of court is irrational, watch this short video that explains what happens in a civil case like this, if it ever went as far as a hearing:
https://youtu.be/n93eoaxhzpU?si=zDSF_dqaFEGTgYwx
Hello, I have had a letter this morning saying that the claim has been transferred to the county court for allocation.it says the file will be referred to a judge who will allocate the claim and give management directions. Also that details of the judge’s decision will be sent to me in a notice of allocation.
Is this normal? Can they still pull out?
I was praying they would by now,
Thank you
Yes they can still discontinue. All that is happening here is that a judge is deciding which process the claim will follow based on the value of the claim IF it gets to a hearing. It will possibly go to the wire, but hold your nerve. The parking parasite wants its pound of flesh. It is like poker, call their bluff.
If the judge doesn't strike it out at this stage, the they will discontinue before that have to pay the £27 trial fee around a month before the hearing date, You won't know those dates until the case management judge sends you the letter with all the deadlines.
Ok, thanks very much for the reassurance, means a lot. Two and a half years this has been going on for 🥴
Hello, I have had a court date this morning, February 18th 2026
I am feeling nervous, I really do hope they pull out.
Look at the deadline (probably 28 January) for them to pay the £27 trial fee. Shortly before this date you should receive an N279 Notice of Discontinuance.
Thank you b789 for all your help and replies. I am looking forward to telling you they’ve pulled out 🤞🏼
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