I will do MCOL only defence , thank you very much
Hi , I have received email from DSB legal . I’ve downloaded a screenshot of this email through imgbb.com
Hi again , I don’t why the screenshot has not appeared here . The email that DCB legal sent says that their client (ECP) intends to proceed with the claim . Could you tell please is there anything I need to do ? They also attached in this email a copy of the Claimant which apparently was filled with the Court .
This is all normal. Do not panic.
When you receive your own N180 (make sure it is not simply a copy of the claimants N180), do not use the paper form. Ignore all the other forms that came with it. you can discard those. Download your own here and fill it in on your computer. You sign it by simply typing your full name in the signature box.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673341e779e9143625613543/N180_1124.pdfHere are the answers to some of the less obvious questions:
• The name of the court is "Civil National Business Centre".
• To be completed by "Your full name" and you are the "Defendant".
• C1: "YES"
• D1: "NO". Reason: "
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.."
• F1: Whichever is your nearest county court. Use this to find it:
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/search-option• F3: "1".
• Sign the form by simply typing your full name for the signature.
When you have completed the form, attach it to a single email addressed to both dq.cnbc
@justice.gov.uk and info@dcblegal.co.uk and CC in yourself. Make sure that the claim number is in the subject field of the email.
Will do, thank you for your all help 🙏
Hi again , I have not received my own N180 yet , will I need to complete this form anyway through the link you have given me ? I just don’t want to miss any deadlines? What do you think ?
Hi again , I have not received my own N180 yet , will I need to complete this form anyway through the link you have given me ? I just don’t want to miss any deadlines? What do you think ?
Look at your MCOL account. Does it say the N180 has been sent to you?
I’ve just looked through my account , there is nothing mentioning regarding this form . It’s says that the Claimant decided to proceed with the claim .
Keep checking your MCOL every few days and as soon as it updates with info that your N180 DQ has been sent, then you can send yours according to the instructions in reply #19. You can fill the form in ready to send. Just don't send it before you see that yours has been sent.
Hi , I have received telephone mediation appointment now . Could you please tell what is about ? What I should or should not say , thank you 🙏
For the mediation call, the only requirement is for you "attend" the call. It is not part of the judicial process and no judge is involved.
This is what I advise you to say when you receive the call from the mediator:
“
Before I set out my position, please confirm from the claimant’s side:• the full name of the person attending for them;
• their role/position at their legal representative’s firm; and
• whether they hold written authority to negotiate and settle today.
Please relay that back to me before we continue.”
After the mediator calls back...
If identified and authority confirmed:
“Thank you. I’m content to proceed on that basis. My settlement offer is £0, or I invite the claimant to discontinue with no order as to costs.”
If no/unclear authority:
“Please record that the claimant’s attendee has not confirmed settlement authority. My position remains that liability is denied and my offer is £0, subject to prompt approval by an authorised solicitor if they choose to discontinue.”
If the mediator probes your defence:
”In what capacity are you asking that question? Are you legally trained? If not, please refrain from offering opinions. I will be reporting any attempt to do so as inappropriate.”
All you need to know is the name and the position of the person acting for the claimant and report that back to us. It will be over within minutes. Complete waste of time otherwise.
Is mediator required by law to probe defence ? What if mediator says that is qualified to do so ?
Just say that the claimant has received a copy of your defence, that you stand by the points in it and your offer remains £0.
The purpose of mediation is to see if the parties can agree to settle (which in parking cases is pointless as generally neither side is looking to settle) - it's not the place for either side to be arguing the toss about the merits of the case.