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Received a PCN whilst outside of the country - JParker - 08-22-2026
Hello,
I am continuing this thread from FTLA. Please see the latest post below, and thanks for any help.
“Hi everyone
I have received now a letter with a date for a court hearing relating to this, which I’ll attach here.
If anyone can offer advice on what steps to take next, it is much appreciated.
https://ibb.co/tMmx5W79
https://ibb.co/tTpQSNzF
“
RE: Received a PCN whilst outside of the country - b789 - 08-23-2026
Welcome to the forum @JParker. Can you provide a link to the existing thread over on FTLA so I can get up to speed with your case.
Was you have shown is the procedural judge's orders. It is bog standard stuff. you have a hearing date and the claimant must pay the £27 trial fee no later than 4 weeks before the hearing date. Both parties must submit their witness statements no later than 2 weeks before the hearing date.
Which firm of bulk litigators is representing (not so) Smart Parking? If it is DCB Legal, you can guarantee with greater than 99% certainty that they will discontinue just before the trial fee has to be paid.
RE: Received a PCN whilst outside of the country - JParker - 08-23-2026
Hi @b789
Absolutely. Here’s the link to the FTLA thread.
https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/pcn-received-whilst-i-was-living-abroad-going-to-court/msg128504/#msg128504
Yes, it is DCB legal involved. Let’s hope so!