Claim issued by Gladstones on behalf of Euro Parking Services

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Hi there I'm currently being claimed against by Gladstone and euro parking services for a fine I got in my ex gfs apartment block car park. I initially appealed stating that I was at my gfs and that I was willing to pay a reduced fee but did not recieve a response apart from the auto reply email. Then I ailed them again after about 2 weeks asking what's happening and got no response again. The next letter cam from Gladstone and I ignored it then the next letter was from the courts. I defending the claim stating that I tried to contact euro parking services to settle the matter but they did not reply. After reading up more on the issue I know now that I shouldn't have done or said alot of the things I did and now I'm at the stage where I have recieved notice of proposed allocation to small claims track. I did try to contact Gladstones via email twice to negotiate but got no reply and then I phoned them to say I'd be willing to pay the initial amount including early settlement discount on a without prejudice basis to end the matter but they wanted something like £200 and wouldn't budge even when I told them I tried to appeal but got no response so I should be entitled to the initial amount. I am willing to negotiate but they've stated they don't want mediation on their form so was just wondering what I could do now and if I could file additional defence or would I have to wait for court date to explain in more detail and show emails etc.

Recieved ticket: 09.03.15 contacted via appeals procedure same day.
Recieved letter 04.06.15 re unpaid fine. Emailed same day stating didn't recieve reply to appeal.
Jan 2016 court letters came


Thanks in advance for any advice

Quentin

You look to be too late for any negotiation. The early payment "discount" is now off the table.


So you need to decide whether to defend in court (if you lose you will face extra to pay on top of the current amount - £25 for the hearing plus the other sides allowable expenses for attending the hearing), or pay up the full amount being claimed now.


(You need to ask a board guide to move this thread to the parking ticket forum)