County Court Letter - Success!

Oakley2702

Okay, so I messed up and ignored the LBA and now I've just received a county court claim form from ParkingEye.

I've read all the sticky's and other bits but I won't lie, there's a lot of information (and acronyms) which went straight over my head.

I know we shouldn't put too much information online just in case, so I'll give the basics.

I was DJing at a nightclub and parked in a hotel car park nearby between the hours of 11pm and 4am, I failed to realise that you had to pay at that time of the night/day.

They are now asking for £165, including solicitors and court fees.

From what I've read, my first port of call is to reply with the defence and counterclaim form disputing the full amount, but do I need to fill in the defence section? If so, what do I put?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Redx

I do hope you realise that parking prankster has recently issued a free and a paid for guide to PE court claims ?

suggest you have a good look at it (or them)

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4864999

Oakley2702

Thank you, I will check that out now but am still open to any other advice

spacey2012

We feel for his mincely sum it is the best advice you can buy, costs same as a pint and it has beaten them many times.
It must have taken him months to put together.

Oakley2702

Okay, well I have just purchased it.

spacey2012

Start reading and then start preparing your defence.
Depending where you are someone may accompany you to help.

Like all county courts it is a bit of a gamble, but with a correct defence they usually lose as they are getting right up the judges noses at the moment.
The fact you have told them nothing so far will help as well.

Redx

some good advice on a similar one here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4820962

and this one too https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4784029

and this recent one https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4855543

and here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4844795

ampersand

Hello Oakley - get straight over to the NEWBIES THREAD, read thoroughly, and also check Parking Prankster:
http://parking-prankster.com/court-claim.html

HO87

ampersand wrote: »

Hello Oakley - get straight over to the NEWBIES THREAD, read thoroughly, and also check Parking Prankster:
http://parking-prankster.com/court-claim.html

I think this might be a clue that he's already been there

Oakley2702 wrote: »

Okay, well I have just purchased it.

SevenTowers

Redx wrote: »

I do hope you realise that parking prankster has recently issued a free and a paid for guide to PE court claims ?

suggest you have a good look at it (or them)

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4864999

I received a reprimand from a moderator on the other forum for promoting the Prankster's guide to fighting Parking Eye Court cases

"... it simply isn't viable for us to act simply as a free referral service for other websites."

Not really in the true spirit of the forum...

Oakley2702

I'm just entering my defence online, do you have to bullet point or can I go into full flow now?