Euro Car Parks : "County Court judgement SUBMITTED" sent by registered post

AlexisV

memphis73 wrote: »

Ok, thanks one and all for the advice. I've called Northampton County Court and they have told me this.

This isn't a CCJ, it's a claim, filed online by Euro Car Parks last week, the 16th of Feb. The reason why i haven't received any court papers is because they probably went to my old address, which Euro have CC'ed on their original letter, as well as my new address.

The court official has asked me to submit a defence, either via email or by post. The Court have now amended my address to the correct one.

I would welcome all advice on how to state my defence, and thankyou in advance.

Ok, post particulars when you receive notification from the court.

torontoboy45

I've got a few reservations with this.

peter questioned the 31 figure, and so do I. given that the question hasn't been answered, let me guess:

the OP (perhaps) parked 31 times in the park and rec'd 31 tickets. if this is right then the OP was asking for a robust 'response' from the PPC (that they've shot themselves in the foot with this one is welcome) but the general advice is not to tempt these scumbags into action by repeat parking.

I hope the OP successfully defends the case (if it gets brought). I hope the PPC retreats like a whipped cur. but 31? isn't that pushing things a bit?

peter_the_piper

memphis73 wrote: »

Ok, thanks one and all for the advice. I've called Northampton County Court and they have told me this.

This isn't a CCJ, it's a claim, filed online by Euro Car Parks last week, the 16th of Feb. The reason why i haven't received any court papers is because they probably went to my old address, which Euro have CC'ed on their original letter, as well as my new address.

The court official has asked me to submit a defence, either via email or by post. The Court have now amended my address to the correct one.

I would welcome all advice on how to state my defence, and thankyou in advance.

Be careful to not answer any POM's unless its from long standing members, here and on pepipoo. I suggest on pepipoo you go through Alexis (pm)and keep ALL further details offline. Too much chance of letting slip something which will help the enemy.

give_them_FA

Torontoboy: You have made the same mistake the PPC is apparently making. Confusing the registered keeper with the driver.

memphis73

The court have emailed me the particulars, as suggested.

"31 PARKING CHARGE NOTICES ISSUED AT JS BALHAMCAR PAK FROM 4TH JANUARY 2011 TO 5TH JANUARY 2012 . A SCHEDULE OF THESE NOTICES WILL BE FORWARDEDUNDER SEPARATE COVER TO DEFENDANT . ALL 31 PARING CHARGE NOTICES WERE ISSUED TO VEHICLE XXXXXXX OF WHICH DEFENDANT IS REGISTERED KEEPER . TOTAL OUTSATANDING £2590.00 I WILL PROVIDE THE DEFENDANT WITH SEPARATE DETAILED PARTICULARS WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM."

give_them_FA

Apparently they haven't realised they are not the Council and cannot claim against the registered keeper. Doughnuts. They obviously haven't a clue who was driving the car.

Are the typos yours, Memphis or is that how they're entered on the claim form?

memphis73

this was the other doc attached in the registered letter


**paperwork removed following advice from forum member**

memphis73

give_them_FA wrote: »

Apparently they haven't realised they are not the Council and cannot claim against the registered keeper. Doughnuts. They obviously haven't a clue who was driving the car.

Are the typos yours, Memphis or is that how they're entered on the claim form?

Cut and pasted by the court official into email, and judging by the fact that one doesn't change into capitals when entering text, i would guess the typos are from ECP themselves.

taffy056

Your vehicle was parked longer than the maximum period allowed.

Okay its a free car park, where is the loss to the landowner ? Does ECP have any loss on this ? You should ask for the exact contract that exists to show that they can operate on this land, I am sure I read somewhere that only the landowner can claim in such cases.

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Trebor16

That should be a straightforward one to defend. As they are claiming the driver overstayed do they have any machines where a person can pay for additional parking?