Threatening letter from EMPIRA

[Perdita]

I would appreciate some advice re the following. Last Nov, I was driving my partner’s car and parked in my work’s car park, but not in a marked-out place. I parked with 2 wheels on the pavement but was not causing an obstruction. A ticket was placed on the windscreen which I ignored. My partner then received a letter from Open Parking asking them to confirm they were the driver. They did not respond to that. Then we started to get letters from Gladstone solicitors threatening they would take my partner to the small claims court. They sent a letter before claim, but we never received any more letters. Now, after a few months, EMPIRA has sent a threatening letter saying that if we don’t pay £130 in the next 14 days further action will result.
Any advice on what to do?

[des8]

what further action are they threatening?
If it is their usual drivel about returning it to the parking company. with recommendation they commence a court claim, then i would just ignore it.

They are probably acting as debt collectors and won't be doing anything

However if it is decided to initiate a court claim they have to follow pre-action protocols and write to you setting out their intention.
At that point you can request copies of documentation they intend to rely on, and when the original Parking Charge Notice etc are available your defence can be constructed.

If and when you communicate with them do not identify the driver (nor even on here!)

[Perdita]

Many thanks. They do not specify what further action. The letter just says "failure to make payment, or an arrangement to pay the amount outstanding, within 14 days of this letter will result in further action. We trust you understand the seriousness of this matter". We will ignore it for now.