CCBC Letter

Wussell

Left it to the last minute as usual.
Had a letter from County Court Business Centre regarding an ( unfair) parking charge from last year.
This is in my partner's name and we decided to let the whole thing ride until now when we don't seem to have a choice as the CD are involved.
I've read lots on this forum but am a bit confused as to our next step. I've formulated a defence based on it being in her name as the R K but I was actually driving. Also, the address of the car park stated does not correspond to the actual address. Surely that cant be right?
What to do now? TIA. Wussell

Umkomaas

I've formulated a defence based on it being in her name as the R K but I was actually driving.

Wow, you're so close to disaster here. You need to rescue this from the flames.

First off, and most importantly - have you acknowledged service of the court papers? Did you leave the defence box totally blank? What was the date of issue of the papers?

Which parking company please?

More questions to follow - once we can have a base to work from.

Wussell

Thanks for your swift intervention Umkomaas Can't remember name of parking co as im at work and dont have paperwork with me but it is a member of trade body.
We have not acknowledged anything yet. No correspondence has been sent POP DATE of issue (I believe) was the 7th April.

Umkomaas

For now, just get that acknowledgement of service (AOS) off urgently. Do not put anything into the defence box - NOTHING (defence comes later). Getting the AOS off will extend your time by a further 14 to develop your defence. Well actually it's your wife's defence. Nominating the driver at this stage is too late, proceedings have commenced.

Please read the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, post #2 which explains the whole small claims court process set in the context of private parking charges. There are many defences linked there which you can plagiarise (provided they make sense in relation to your wife's case).

When you've got the information on which PPC, please come back and we'll help get you started on the right track.

Wussell

I think the PPC is called Parking Enforcement or Civil Enforcement Ltd or similar.

Coupon-mad

If it is CEL they are easy to see off even at this stage - and you will find DOZENS of example defences to crib from, none of which have continued (no hearings, no losses, when faced with a forum defence).

Make sure the MCOL acknowledgement of service is done in her name today or tomorrow (this is URGENT). AOS buys her another fortnight to submit a defence copied from the others here and scrutinised first on this thread. We will help but she needs to do the AOS online on the Gvt Gateway.

There is a link to a simple guide on how to do the AOS, in post #2 of 'NEWBIES PLEASE READ THESE FAQS FIRST' a sticky thread near the top of the forum, where example defences are too.

Wussell

Also, the PPC followed up the CCBC thing with another letter giving (again, I believe, still at work) details of claim if that has any bearing.
Co-incidently, the exact same letter arrived on the same day addressed to partner but contained details of another person who attracted their attention at the same car park. I'm now concerned that that person is in the same position as we are.

Wussell

PPC is defo CEL.
MCOL stage 1 completed as per instructions.
Where to next?

Coupon-mad

Back to re-read the example defences NEWBIES thread and to search the forum for 'CEL defence' to find the dozens of others to crib from.

Wussell

Now that I've started to read this forum and begin to understand the system a little better it's like a fog has lifted on this awful practice of terrorising people out of excessive amounts of money.
It seems to me that the whole operation is run by unscrupulous opportunists who rely on landowners, businesses and the general public's lack of awareness and trust in "officialdom".
I hope when our little case is settled, I can give a little back by spreading the word.
I don't know if the experienced contributors to this forum receive any kind of reward but they should all receive a knighthood!

Umkomaas

Wussell wrote: »

Now that I've started to read this forum and begin to understand the system a little better it's like a fog has lifted on this awful practice of terrorising people out of excessive amounts of money.
It seems to me that the whole operation is run by unscrupulous opportunists who rely on landowners, businesses and the general public's lack of awareness and trust in "officialdom".
I hope when our little case is settled, I can give a little back by spreading the word.
I don't know if the experienced contributors to this forum receive any kind of reward but they should all receive a knighthood!

Your fog has definitely lifted. What a great summary of the issue - and an understanding of why we give so much of our time helping people who have been sledgehammered by this money swallowing, out of control, juggernaut.