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Yes.

But there's a bit to happen before that.

As I mentioned before, Moorside would have been hoping that you didn't bother entering a defence so they could claim a default judgement.

We estimate that 80% - 90% of parking claims go un-defended (or get settled before Court) so it's a statistically beneficial business model for them and this is the only reason they exist.

Moorside are not set up to actually go through with the vast majority of these cases - in simple terms they are serial litigators who are only interested in the numbers game.

This is now a defended claim so you just created a mountain of 'paperwork' for them.

They will probably carry on with the game for a while and then discontinue.

Thanks. Does it matter that the solicitors in this case are DCB Legal though? Not Moorside.

No, it’s better, because DCB Legal almost always discontinue in the face of a defended claim before they’re required to pay the court fee.

No worries, thanks.

Hi everyone, thanks for your help this far.

Email from DCB Legal received re N180. I've had nothing from the court so far. Do I just fill out my own blank N180 and file that through the online portal? I take it I shouldn't call them about settlement? I've read elsewhere people being advised to refuse to engage with mediation. Does that apply to me too?

Thanks.

Good Afternoon

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.

 

Kind Regards,

Litigation Support

DCB Legal Ltd