Court claim by solicitors firm

Karaman

Hello,

I am currently a defendent of a claim made by solicitors on behalf of a star sign named parking company, lets call them Scorpio.

I have not had the opportunity to follow most of the steps outlined in previous posts as following receipt of the original PCN on my windscreen and my subsequent contact with Scorpio to resolve I received nothing more from them until I received court papers.

My defence is based on the fact that Scorpio said they would look at my appeal and then nothing further happened until I received court papers.

I had sent an original appeal within 14 days and this was not received. Having not heard back I then followed this up with an email to Scorpio who told me that if I had evidence of sending this appeal to them then they would consider. I replied to state that I did not have evidence. Scorpio then emailed to say that they would consider without the evidence.

I heard nothing back until I received court summons.

I don't think that they have allowed me the opportunity to appeal the PCN despite saying they would.

Are there any previous examples like this?
Any advice gratefully received.

thanks

twhitehousescat

ok , dont do guessing

name of parking co
name of solisitors

have you recieved ACTUAL court papers or just threats

give some proper answees if you want help


or is it gemini parking and gladstones

catfunt

No need to be cryptic.

Post as much info as you can - just doin't be too specific on certain things - have a look at https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5532696 which gives a list of things to avoid posting.

Other than that, the more info you can give, the more help you are likely to get.

Johno100

zehrazahir wrote: »

I am currently a defendent of a claim made by solicitors on behalf of a star sign named parking company, lets call them Scorpio.

No, lets call them by their proper name, so you can get some informed advice. I assume we are talking about Gemini Parking Solutions London Ltd?

Karaman

Thanks for the feedback.

Gladstones are acting on behalf of Gemini. I have received court papers, acknowledged them and have now received Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track.
Gladstones have said No to Mediation and requested to have the hearing on paper and if not that it is heard at their local court.

pappa_golf

no to paper hearing and it will be at YOUR local court not theres

Karaman

Gladstones have written to me to let me know that they have elected not to have mediation as they don't think it's useful in these cases and have requested a special direction to have the case heard on paper.

In the paperwork I have received from the court I am asked if I agree it is for the small claims track and whether I would like to try mediation.

I also have the option to fill in Hearing venue details, Expert Evidence, Witnesses, Hearing....

The notes section on the form say if the claim is a designated money claim then the case will usually be transferred to claimants preferred court or defendants home court as appropriate.

How is appropriate determined pls?

Half_way

and have requested a special direction to have the case heard on paper.

Do not under any circumstances opt for a hearing on papaer, it will put you at a distinct disadvantage[/B]

pappa_golf

is this the form that sadstones have sent?

read this , and ask questions if needed https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5546325

Coupon-mad

zehrazahir wrote: »

How is appropriate determined pls?

It is simple. You are an individual person so you get your home court.

For the way to respond to Gladstones letter by putting a covering letter in with your Directions Questionnaire (to the court and a copy to Gladstones, and do NOT use the DQ version they enclosed!) read the threads by backtobasix and Jack Basta.

Read those now and follow suit. Find those two threads by searching the member's list and in their profile, then clicking to read their posts.