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Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park, Stansted
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Thanks for the advice and the words!

I have sent it to them as you set it out. Hopefully will do the trick and they will see the light but who knows with them! Will be in contact if I hear anything else back.

Thanks again for your help and advice.

CD

Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park, Stansted
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Search the forum for lots of DCB Legal encounters.
First, ignore everything from DCBL who are debt collectors.
Secondly, DCB Legal will probably issue a court claim against you.
As long as this is defended, with advice here, it is very likely to be discontinued.
But you should read up now and follow the process in due course.
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I can tell you with greater than 99.9% certainty that as long as you follow the advice you are receiving here, you will not be paying a penny to MET. As long as they have, in desperation, used DCB Legal to issue the claim, as long as it is defended when it comes, irrespective of all the winning points you have up your sleeve, it will either be struck out or discontinued before it ever reaches a hearing.

Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park, Stansted
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Good Afternoon,

I replied as per the advice. Today I received a claims form from HM Courts Tribunals Service and have to send a reply within 14 days.

I will attach the link to the paperwork I have received but the breakdown of the claim amounts to DCB Legal Ltd claiming £170 for the PCN plus £15.88 interest, £35 court fee and £50 legal representative costs.

I would appreciate some advice on how best to respond.

Thanks

CD

Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park, Stansted
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Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park, Stansted
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First of all - don't panic.

This is an entirely predictable turn of events.  These parasites only back off at the very final stage when they are required to pay a court fee to make their claim "live".

There are very wise people here who will be along to guide you as to what you need to do next.

Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park, Stansted
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Thanks for the reassurance - much appreciated. I will wait for some input how best to proceed.

CD

Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park, Stansted
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The form tells you what next to do.

You have 5+14 days from the date on the N1SDT form to file either an Acknowledgment of Service or a defence. If the former, then you have an additional 14 days for the defence.

14 & 28 March I believe. You use the online MCOL service for both.
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