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Hi mystery1
Happy new year!
I have received 3 letters addressed to my previous residence asking immediate payment of £160 from an offence in August. Letter's i've received are dated 10th October 2018, 30th November & 17th December.
I initially got in contact about the letter from 10th October, the third letter but the last letter was a "Final chance to pay" letter. Although in principal I do not feel obliged to pay, I fear the threat of CCJ's and the likes stated in the letter will affect my future prospects employment and loan wise.
In summary what I have argued so far.
1. I asked for further evidence other than the photographs they provided, citing that there have been cases easily found on the internet where pictures can be doctored.
2a. After receiving the "Final letter" I responded basically why the fee was £160 - the site says £95 maximum fine for overstay (I assume the rest is to make up for DRP’s fees)
b. why I was not initially entered into a compliance stage citing that I was not unaware of overstaying because I was not contacted by their creditor & their initial letter states "we are writing to you
because you have not yet paid our client" & I cannot obviously pay for something that I was not aware I owed, had I known I would have paid by a client direct payment.
c. my address that they have sent their correspondence to was incorrect.
In a nutshell I would like to know legally speaking whether I can fight my corner and so will therefore not have to pay, because I feel that these are just bullying tactics and if I do have a leg to stand on, how I should frame my argument.
I have also asked for how I can appeal, based on the fact that I have a receipt which shows that during that overstay, it was because of a purchase I was waiting for on site.
Please find attached my correspondence and the letters I have received.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind regards
Happy new year!
I have received 3 letters addressed to my previous residence asking immediate payment of £160 from an offence in August. Letter's i've received are dated 10th October 2018, 30th November & 17th December.
I initially got in contact about the letter from 10th October, the third letter but the last letter was a "Final chance to pay" letter. Although in principal I do not feel obliged to pay, I fear the threat of CCJ's and the likes stated in the letter will affect my future prospects employment and loan wise.
In summary what I have argued so far.
1. I asked for further evidence other than the photographs they provided, citing that there have been cases easily found on the internet where pictures can be doctored.
2a. After receiving the "Final letter" I responded basically why the fee was £160 - the site says £95 maximum fine for overstay (I assume the rest is to make up for DRP’s fees)
b. why I was not initially entered into a compliance stage citing that I was not unaware of overstaying because I was not contacted by their creditor & their initial letter states "we are writing to you
because you have not yet paid our client" & I cannot obviously pay for something that I was not aware I owed, had I known I would have paid by a client direct payment.
c. my address that they have sent their correspondence to was incorrect.
In a nutshell I would like to know legally speaking whether I can fight my corner and so will therefore not have to pay, because I feel that these are just bullying tactics and if I do have a leg to stand on, how I should frame my argument.
I have also asked for how I can appeal, based on the fact that I have a receipt which shows that during that overstay, it was because of a purchase I was waiting for on site.
Please find attached my correspondence and the letters I have received.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind regards
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