County Court Claim - CEL

Wilecoyotep

Wow, that was unexpected.

If it helps the part about PPA Ltd can be removed as its not super relevant to the defence - was just commenting on the experience that left a feeling of disappointment.

I'm still looking for some advice on my defence if anyone is willing to help. Please?

Wilecoyotep

Anyone please? Just looking for some pointers on the defence in post one.

bargepole

Wilecoyotep wrote: »

Anyone please? Just looking for some pointers on the defence in post one.

It is unfortunate that your thread appears to have been highjacked by two posters (one directly, and one by proxy) who want to drag a private dispute into the public domain. This sort of silliness benefits no one except the PPCs.

Your defence in post #1 seems fine, and covers the main points. You can always expand upon it in your Witness Statement / Skeleton Argument if it gets that far, but CEL rarely go all the way to court as they know they will lose against a properly pleaded defence.

Wilecoyotep

Yes, it struck as being rather odd state of affairs.

Thank you Bargepole, will submit the initial defence points through now.

ParkingFun

Any further news on your defence? How is it going?

Umkomaas

ParkingFun wrote: »

Any further news on your defence? How is it going?

Last visit to the forum was 13/02/17 - has never been back since, so unlikely to see your post. Try a PM to them, they'll then get an email to say you're trying to get in touch.

Coupon-mad

Also unfortunately asked Private Parking Appeals Ltd to deal with the appeal etc etc as was mega busy at the time. Big mistake.

Whilst they gave a bit of advice, have been unable to establish if they actually appealed at all through POPLA and they have proven to be very unhelpful since - It took 10 phone calls and 20 emails between May and August 2016 to get a response which basically informed that as they hadn't had all correspondence supplied to they were unable to help.

Given them up as a bad job as the letters from zzps and wright hassal etc stopped arriving (followed the advice on here they were ignored.

04/04/16 - Final Reminder (all in red)
18/05/16 - Letter Before Action (bog standard, draft particulars with Michael Schwartz name on it unsigned) - Does have schedule on back that states: veh reg, date, arrival time and departure, Site name & postcode, outstanding amount -0 £140 including legal fees and interest to date, plus summary of terms (1 hour free parking - If you park for longer than the free allowance, you agree to pay our charge. To deter abuse of this car park, these terms apply 24 hours a day. Additional costs will be incurred if payment is not received within 28 days).
17/06/16 - ZZPS letter, amount now increased to £200
22/07/16 - Wright Hassal, amount now increased to £236
08/08/16 - Wright Hassal, formal letter of claim

Fast forward to 16th January and a County Court claim from CEL drops on the mat. Again followed the advice on here and completed the acknowledgement of service to buy some more time.

I wonder if this poor OP managed to rescue his case in the end?