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I Park Services CCJ Defence Help Needed
Hi fellow users, I am truly indebted to you all for the perfect advice given on the newbies forum on template defence for private parking firms CCJs. I was hoping someone could read through my "facts known to the defendant" part of the template and advise if I need to change anything. All advice is much appreciated. I Park…
Horizon parking charge
Hi everyone, First of all thank you for all the work you do to help on this forum!I came here for a bit of advice about a Horizon Parking Charge. I had read the newbies section and I think the RK in this case can appeal to Horizon for 2 main reasons. First of all, the PCN was issued more than ‘14 days beginning with the…
Temple defence
why the Claimant solicitor from bw legal saying that the template defence found here in this forum that technical arguments are generic .
Horizon Parking Charge Tesco - New Wording
Hi all, hope this can be brief and I checked a few of the Horizon posts but seems like they have just recently changed their wording. Can only find one thread similar and asked the OP but had no response. Context - Stay has been exceeded by over 1hr. Signage on entry from the main road suggests that the parking is Free. It…
Draft Defence DCBL & Dates
Hi, Could anyone verify I have understood correctly below and advise if anything should be added / changed to my defence? Ive given a brief background with attachments. I visited a car park on 13/10/2024 in Manchester, payment was to be made by app, text message or phone only. I attempted a text and have a screenshot reply…
Euro car parks County court claim Matilda St Sheffield
I am preparing my defence against ECP who are represented by DCB legal, I am using the defence template and advice on the forum but would be interested in peoples opinion on these details. I parked there ion the evening of 22/01/23 to attend an event of three hours duration, it was dark and the sign was confusing. The…
Court Fee Increases
Selected fees increase from 01/04/2025 (crazy fools!) so if there's a need to get your applications lodged, try and do it before then... Save yourself a tenner.
Parking Eye yet another Defence for County Claim
Firstly, let me express my gratitude for what your guys are doing for legally educating people, constantly updating and refining template, and making the country better. Especially @Coupon-mad and @KeithP. I am at court claim stage (dated 3-Mar, AoS filed 11-Mar)As per NEWBIE2 post I am using the latest defense template…
Enterprise Rental Car trying to charge for citation AFTER I returned the vehicle
I rented a car at the back end of last year, and a few weeks ago I received a mail from Enterprise claiming a citation. On checking all the details, it seems it was shortly after I had returned the car and left the branch. I mailed them to tell them such (with evidence) and they are now trying to claim that " customer is…
Notice of transfer and directions order
Afternoon, So sorry as this will likely have been covered before but I've been unable to answer it myself. Today I've had a letter stating that the case has been transferred to my local court and a directions order has been attached. I completed the N180 and emailed that to the dq.cnbc email on the 26th December. I also…
Should I pay the reduced £20 rate I have been offering by Parkingeye?
Hello! I recently received a Parking Charge Notice from Parkingeye after visiting a Vue Cinema at The Kassam Stadium in Oxford, where I was entitled to four hours of free parking. Unfortunately, I was not informed that I needed to register my vehicle and I believe the signage was insufficient in explaining the necessity of…
Excel Discontinuance after 16 months
Long story short, App never took payment after saying my parking had started. It has been an awful 16 months of being constantly harassed, threatened, treated like a criminal, and multiple nights of not being able to sleep. They waited till 4 hours before having to pay the court and talk to a truly independent judge.…
Defence and WS in shight of court day after UK PPO ticket
HI thanks you everybody in advance for your help and precious collaboration. I’ve already been through the NEWBIES and other Threads and now I need your help to complete my Defence and maybe later to file a strong WS. Background: -Received parking charge notice by UK Parking Patrol office for my staying in they car park…
Appeal bc of disability rejected, now letter before court, dispute rejected - now what?
Update: Received PCN and believe I have medical mitigating circumstances for making a genuine and small error. Am appealing (also car park signage was bad - have photos) and will send diagnosis letter. Do I need to show my name/drivers name on the diagnosis letter? thank you
Just spoken to DCB who reckon they’re going to take me to court!
Ok, so this all started in February 2022, when I spent 12 mins in a kfc car park from 09:04 to 09:16. A few days later I get an invoice from Civil Enforcement for £100! I went straight to the car park and took pictures of the signs. To my mind, there’s no contract because I arrived between the hours of 02:00 and 10:00. I…
SABA parking - no NTK - wrong VRM
Vehicle was parked at a SABA controlled tube station car park. Parking was paid for at the time however for the wrong vehicle on the account. Registered keeper first became aware when a letter from ZZPS arrived dated 03/03/25 (vehicle was parked 21/02/25). No NTK has ever been received. SABA’s website has a clause for…
Myrtle Parade, Liverpool - National Parking Control PCN
Hi, I have read the newbie thread and the section regarding hire cars and by my understanding, it appears the creditor has failed to notify the hire company within the required time frame. To give the whole story; I parked my car in Myrtle Street parade car park as I have done many times before and on this occasion went to…
DCB Legal Claim Issued 15 February. Judgement entered against me yesterday
Hello. Please could someone provide me with some guidance. DCB Legal sent me a claim that was issued on 13th Feb. I was not at my flat until this morning. I attempted to follow the guidance on here to do something called an acknowledgement of service. I was advised on the money claim online page that a Judgement has been…
APCOA Parking fine/Parking charge
Good afternoon, I hope this finds you well... I have read a few threads on APCOA but wanted to start my own just to make sure I get the correct advice, so thank you in advance. I went to a cinema in Halifax, West Yorkshire and watched a film which was around 2 hours long, which is how long I stayed in the car park. I have…
Parking Eye, DCB Legal Letter of Claim followed by Court Claim 2025
I’ve received a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal for two Parkingeye PCNs from parking in a poorly signed hospital car park in 2021. I’ve read the initial posts in the newbies thread and have already emailed the hospital’s PALS address to ask them to cancel them. I understand that I should also send the generic template from…

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