UKPC Parking-Parked in an area where no parking allowed w/blue Badge WF1 2DF

[b789]

Are you submitting it with line breaks or are you trying to submit it with only line wraps (not breaks).

Where did you get “< >” from? I have not used those characters.

[rhbmcse]

No, I know. 
That's just what it said. 

Removing " and replacing with ' has allowed it to pass their filters and be submitted.

[b789]

Their system is so bad and antiquated. I have recently used the MCOL to bring my own claim (not parking) against a retailer and when initiating a claim, it has been improved significantly and there is no longer a limit on what you can put in the claim or for the defence. I'm not sure why there is a difference between that and this for the parking claim.

It really won't matter though. This is a claim issued through DCB Legal and they will discontinue before the hearing. However, that's a few months down the line.

[rhbmcse]

Thanks for the advice so far. 
Honestly, I can't say I'm either worried nor intimidated! 
I find the whole thing quite amusing...

[rhbmcse]

..and so on it rolls...

Yesterday I received a Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track.

Apparently now I need to fill in the small claims directions questionnaire (formN180) and file it with the court office which I can do online.

I'll take a look now.

Is there anything specific that I need to know in regards to submitting this form?

Br,

Rob.

[b789]

Hi @rhbmcse. This is all standard procedural stuff. Nothing to worr about. You can just follow the standard advice I give for this step:

You can check your MCOL history to see when your own N180 has been issued or just wait to receive it in the post. Having received your own N180 (make sure it is not simply a copy of the claimants N180) or been notified on MCOL that yours has been sent, do not use the paper form. Ignore all the other forms that came with it. you can discard those. DO NOT scan it. Download your own N180 DQ 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...0_1124.pdf

Here 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....rch-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 litigation@dcblegal.co.uk and CC in yourself. Make sure that the claim number is in the subject field of the email.

[rhbmcse]

***MEDIATION TIME***

Yaay - so the next hoop to jump through would appear to be mediation.
@b789 I guess this is the point at which I state that I'm happy to settle in full for an offer from myself of £0 from what I've read on the forum ?

Tell the mediator that you deny liability in full and your settlement offer is £0. You do not need to rehearse the whole defence or get drawn into arguing the case with the mediator.

If they come back with an offer from DCB Legal, just reject it and repeat that your position remains £0.

Do not identify the driver or volunteer anything beyond what has already been disclosed.

The mediation call is not the hearing. Its purpose is simply to see whether there is any settlement available. If your position is £0 and theirs is payment of money, there is nothing to mediate and the call will be very short.

Given DCB Legal's usual conduct in these claims, I would not be negotiating against yourself. Maintain £0 and let the claim continue.

Br,

Rob.

[b789]

@rhbmcse, that is the correct answer.