Filing date for hearing

Range_Rover

Thank you coupon mad. Is it best to write to the court nearer the hearing date? That way Barry Beavis should have lodged his appeal and the judge will have no reason to refuse my request for a stay.

bod1467

If the SC appeal is not lodged yet then you can't request a stay because it's going to the SC ... it isn't, until the appeal actually IS lodged.

So you'll need to time this right.

Anyone know when the SC appeal needs to be lodged by? (Can't be too much longer).

Redx

think Barry mentioned on twitter that he has until 4th june 2015 to file it

and he has 6 days left on the fundraiser

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/supreme-court-appeal-to-beat-the-parking-bullies#/story

so should be fairly soon

Range_Rover

Hi, i wrote to my local court to request a stay on my imminent hearing. I received this today in the post.



PS, what do you think?

waamo

Brilliant. Your case is stayed until after Beavis. Not only that if Beavis loses PE have still been given a pretty tight schedule to get it rolling again.

That's the best result you could have hoped for.

Northlakes

Is item 3 suggesting ADR?

Range_Rover

Hi Northlakes, yes it seems that ADR is mentioned in section 3. It also states that PE needs to get in touch with me to try to sort something out before they take it back to the courts. That would be the best option for myself and the court. Unfortunately PE are not interested in what is the best option, they are only interested in money.

Northlakes

It might be an idea sometime in the future to write to PE referring to para 3.

You could state that you are willing to put this dispute before the recognised ADR body in the private parking industry POPLA and you agree to be bound by their decision.
Although this would cost PE £27 this would be far less than their legal representative having to attend court.

You could copy that to the court and it gives you the upper hand when it comes to the test of reasonableness when the matter of costs are decided. This presupposes this does eventually come to court..

Range_Rover

Hi, i have been pursued for two and a half years by PE. Parked car on retail park on a sunday evening when all shops where closed. I managed to get court case stayed twice until after Beavis. PE now sent letter to me offering to settle for £130 ( was £165) as a gesture of good will. They say that i have no chance of winning in court. Do i have any options as i am loathe to give them a penny as until recently they would need to show a loss for the time i was on the car park? Many thanks in advance for any advice offered.

Herzlos

You've got every chance of winning, you just may not be able to rely on Beavis.What are the circumstances?
Did they ever send you a GPEOL?

You've still got the usual points - the signage was unreadable and didn't form a contract, PE don't have the authority to issue tickets, they didn't satisfy POFA2012 so you are not liable as keeper.

Who sent the letter? PE or a solicitor?

I'd reply to them declining their offer and ask them to provide you with a POPLA code so that it can be resolved properly.

Northlakes wrote: »

Is item 3 suggesting ADR?

The wording just suggests resolving it without court - sending a letter saying "Pay us the full amount and we'll drop it" would probably comply.