Received Judgement for claimant(in default) am I too late

BobJameson

Coupon-mad wrote: »

If the CAB offer an opinion that these 'parking cases' can't be defended any more due to the 'Beavis case in the Supreme court' put your fingers in your ears, sing 'la, la, la' until they stop spouting that rubbish then reiterate 'I can defend this, there are several grounds and I've researched this - in no well-defended case has MIL won'.

Indeed, just check the Parking Prankster's website for several examples. It is rumored that a lay representative who must remain unnamed on here has a 100% record against MIL and will travel anywhere to maintain it.

Steve59

Thanks everyone for all your replies, meanwhile I will read more about it as suggested.

Steve59

Just an update. I had a call back from CAB today to say I have a telephone appointment on monday morning at 9.30 and it will take around 1hr - 1.5hrs to complete is this normal?
I'm worried about what to say my reason is for not replying to the claim form other than anxiety.
If I manage to get a set aside and pay the court £255 is that money gone forever or would I get it back if I win? If it is non refundable then I may as well cut my losses and just pay the cowboys and be rid of all the worry

Steve59

I have just noticed on the claim form from the court that MIL have put the offence date as 30/12/15 @18:11:47 when it was the 28/12/15 @ 17:12

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I have just noticed on the claim form from the court that MIL have put the offence date as 30/12/15 @18:11:47 when it was the 28/12/15 @ 17:12

Shame you did not notice this before but you're best to talk to CAB on the options. Ignoring court papers is not advisable even if the claim is error strewn - and almost all of them are. Which is why they buy these "debts" for £1

arabesque_101

What is the date of the judgement against you?

Steve59

Judgement is dated 25th august and I received it 31st Aug.
The original court papers are dated 4th August but I can't remember what date I received them.

Coupon-mad

Let us know once you have set it aside.

Steve59

I have spoken to CAB today and to be honest I'm none the wiser. She said as the judgement is less than the set aside fee would it not be better to just pay. The Lady I spoke to wasn't really clued up and had to ring me back after talking to her manager. She mentioned that she will be calling me back with some information about a case at the supreme court which I can only assume will be about the Beavis case that everyone mentions. Anyway I have decided to go ahead and have downloaded the N244 form and will take it into my local court in Preston. On question 10 its asking "what information will you be relying on, in support of your application?"
Should I just put I feel I have a strong case as the ticket machine wasn't working etc and of course my reason for failing to return my forms in time?
Also I received a letter from Matt Murdoch today sent 2nd class Titled "BAILIFF TO BE INSTRUCTED"
Is there a way to upload this letter onto this thread?

Steve59

As advised by CAB again today I have decided to not bother with the set aside as its too risky at this late stage so even though I really don't want to do this I will just pay the cowboys and have it off my back.
MIL sent me a letter yesterday saying they may be instructing a Bailiff and add a fee of £90 to collect the judgement debt, Cheeky gits! Oh and if I pay an extra £10 they will aim to update the court within 5 days of receipt of cleared funds. Thank you MIL.!!
Well I will certainly be on the ball if it ever happens again.