Help! I have a CCJ! Parking Fine

Col83

I'm very worried and wonder if anybody has any knowledge on this.

I moved out from my brother's house a few months ago and thought I'd transferred everything to my new address, but I've now realised I forgot to update my car log book.
Anyway, in March I went to an exam in Cardiff which was in a hotel with a car park controlled by Parking Eye. I paid for the parking using an online app whereby you key in the location number which is on the side of the parking meter. No problems I thought until I noticed that the location number on the side of the box was different to the number on one of the signs which was in the car park. Anyway, I was informed it's all one car park and as I'd paid I thought I would be fine.

Fast forward a few months and I've collected some mail I had at my brother's to find they fined me anyway and took it to court whereby I've had a judgement made against me for not paying. The judgement was made about 2 weeks ago and now I'm extremely worried what this is going to do to my credit score just when it's building back up after some late payments a few years ago.

I don't think I can even appeal it due to my not responding and I'm absolutely gutted.
Is there any hope for me? Can I do anything?

Thank you

DevCoder

Pay within 30 days and the CCJ will be removed from the CCJ register, make sure you check and insist on this.

Although not great because a POPLA defense against parking eye would have won you the case it would seem the easiest way out now.

Col83

Really? That's great if I can get it removed!
I'm so annoyed at myself because I actually paid for the parking!
Now it's costing me £200 that I really don't have!

Out of interest what is POPLA defence?

Thank you for your help.

DevCoder

For how to use POPLA etc, see this subforum

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

Make sure you get proof of paying the CCJ within 30 days and then ask the court for the form you need to get it removed from the register.