Author Topic: DCBL: Plenty of threatening letters, but where's the PCN from Britania PG Ltd?  (Read 2616 times)

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Would appreciate some help with my answer to Q. D1 of form N180, which asks if I think the case can be determined without a hearing.

I have answered NO to the question, and given this as the reason:

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There are points of fact that are in dispute, and which will need the judge to hear directly from me. In particular, the entire premise of the claim is challenged on the grounds that it fails to comply with, inter alia, CPR 16.4.


Is that an adequate/suitable reply?

Thanks.

The normal words proposed, which you’ll find quickly if you search here, are
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I wish to question the Claimant about their evidence at a hearing in person and to expose omissions and any misleading or incorrect evidence or assertions.
Given the Claimant is a firm who complete cut & paste parking case paperwork for a living, having this case heard solely on papers would appear to put the Claimant at an unfair advantage, especially as they would no doubt prefer the Defendant not to have the opportunity to expose the issues in the Claimants template submissions or speak as the only true witness to events in question..

Thanks mate.

Hmm ......... well, yes. I had a gut feeling I could smell the stench of desperation emanating from their HQ.

After a couple of billets-doux fromn DCBL offering to reduce their claim from £300-odd to £150, then finally to £60 (to which I did not reply, btw), I have just received this little gem from their agent:

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Dear Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx,

We act for the Claimant in the above matter. 

Our client has instructed us to discontinue Court proceedings and close our file. Therefore, please find enclosed the Claimant’s N279 Notice of Discontinuance for your records.   

The attached has also been filed with the Court.

We will now proceed to close our file accordingly. 


Kind Regards,
Madeleine McCusker 

Case Manager
DCB Legal Ltd 
Tel: 0203 434 0433 | DX 23457 Runcorn


Can't thank you guys enough.
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As predicted. Please show us the N279 NoD with the signature and position unredacted.
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain

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Thx mate, and hopefully this link will take you straight to the redacted N279:

https://ibb.co/NdTdwzcC
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It does, thank you.

So presumably compliant then?

Yes, it is compliant as David Croot is authorised to conduct litigation. However, we keep a copy of the N279 as evidence of DCB Legal’s discontinuances
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain