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Should I submit an appeal, or just wait for court proceedings?

You can waste your time and effort appealing to them but don't be surprised when it is rejected. You can also then appeal to the IAS and, again, don't be surprised when that is rejected.

The points that you mention are all valid. However, I can tell you from experience that they will not make a difference until this is challenged in court. They will, eventually issue a claim and that is good, because you will be able to put the points before the only truly independent arbiter, a judge. But then again, as long as a claim is defined with our advice, it will never get as far as a hearing as it is more likely than not going to either be struck out or discontinued.

So, fire away with an appeal if you want. It's your time and effort.

The anticipated rejection has arrived. My mate is still prepared to see this through. I've warned him to expect debt collectors letters and court action.

Is there any need to do anything until receiving a letter before action, or court papers?

Just adding this for completeness.
Dated 2nd April Must have come via snail mail.

Again for completeness, the first comms from the debt recovery firm.

Please... we really don't need to know about any debt recovery letters. Simply shred them and use them as hamster bedding or kindling.

It would be a bit more useful if you gave us a bit more detail, such as which bulk litigation firm have they used to send the LoC?

Assume you know nothing about this matter and the LoC is the very first thing you receive. Is there enough information in that LoC to inform you about the particular contractual term allegedly breached by the driver? Does it include a copy of any Notice to Keeper/Driver/Hirer that was sent? Would you know from this LoC, the date, time, exact location and contractual term allegedly breached by the driver? Does the LoC explain why the original charge of (£100?) has now increased by another £60-£70? Does it explain whether any addition sum added to the alleged contractual amount charged includes VAT? Is any added amount costs or damages? Does it state what standing their client has to operate and issue PCNs in their own name at the location (assuming it is stated)?

The list goes on.

An LoC and any subsequent Particulars of Claim (PoC) must provide enough information for you to be able to understand the claim (assume you know nothing else about it) and to respond to any allegations being made.