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Small claims

Been referred to small claims for 300 quid on a 3 year old ticket. In a fit of pique I turned down mediation so presumably will now go to court...so what happens next??

If awarded against me* and don't pay, are they likely to instruct bailiffs? I can live with a ccj, personally probably bailiffs (kids watch too much telly anyway) but my wife's not keen.

* glimmers of hope may be that expiry time on ticket isn't completed and my name spelt wrong on all correspondence.
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  • Need more details. Which PPC, who is taking you to court, when did you receive the claim, what defence did you submit (that's really important)?
  • OK , STOP!

    £300 ?

    how about telling us the parking Co involved , and the people who are now threatening County court


    have you ACTUALLY recieved court papers , have you acted on them yet
  • WhatTF
    WhatTF Posts: 10 Forumite
    Kept it deliberately vague in case they're watching! BW Legal acting for Excel. Yes have court papers and defence was probably inadequate..
  • WhatTF
    WhatTF Posts: 10 Forumite
    It's that long ago I can't even remember what happened tbh.
  • ok what type of location

    was this a ticket on car

    was this by ANPR camers

    how long after the incident did your recieve paperwork



    teeth extraction is not a lob I enjoy
  • WhatTF
    WhatTF Posts: 10 Forumite
    Retail park. Had been in a restaurant (delayed by child going for a wee) close to the car park but when I appealed to them they said it didn't belong to them. Ticket on car, arrived while it was being written. Initial demands I don't recall, went quiet for a bit before notice of referral to BWL on 29/06/2016.
  • twhitehousescat
    twhitehousescat Posts: 5,368 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper
    edited 6 February 2017 at 9:58PM
    ok teeth pulling time

    was it a pay and display , free or what? did you overstay , if so by how long

    did signage state excell or VCS , has all paperwork been sent from correct company

    have you been back to take photos of signage or checked google maps from the time
  • WhatTF
    WhatTF Posts: 10 Forumite
    Pay and display. Overstay. Don't know how long. Maybe 10 minutes. I still have the ticket but the P&D expiry is not completed. Time seen: 14:37 / Time issued 14:41 / Driver present: Yes
  • WhatTF
    WhatTF Posts: 10 Forumite
    No idea on signage.
  • you do realise that there are grace periods?

    excel joined the IPC in

    Excel Parking Services Limited

    01/01/2015

    so "3" yrs ago they were BPA members


    do you actually want to fight this , if not repost on the Praise, Vent & Warnings forum

    if you want to fight it , try answering the questions asked
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