CEL county court claim received

[Deleted User]

Morning,

We have received a notice of allocation to the small claims track. The first page is really pushing (even writing it in capital letters!!) that we attempt mediation but I believe from previous posts that this is not advisable?
Then we have to file witness statements etc by beginning of Sept. Do I just print off my original defence and sign it saying 'this is a true....'
Shall I post a picture of the document...removing names of course?

Many thanks

Amanda

Quentin

Say no to mediation

You need to read up in the newbies FAQ thread on submitting your ws. Don't just send a copy of your original defence!

Lamilad

We have received a notice of allocation to the small claims track.

This is all normal process so far in a CEL claim.

The NoA should state a date by which CEL must pay the hearing fee - usually a fee weeks before the evidence is submitted.

Usually they don't pay it and the case is either stayed or struck out.

That said, you must presume this will go all the way and start working on your WS. As advised read the newbies thread, post 2, including the relevant links.

Then find other threads to research using the Search function.

CEL don't rely on PoFA, submit vague and incoherent particulars of claim, use unclear, illegible signs, do not comply fully with BPA CoP and will fail on several CPR's/ practices directions.

They must also prove they have authority to issue tickets on the relevant land via a full unredacted copy of their contact with the land owner.

This, amongst other points, forms the bulk of your WS.

Btw - it's a 'no' to mediation

Coupon-mad

[Deleted User] wrote:

Morning,

We have received a notice of allocation to the small claims track. The first page is really pushing (even writing it in capital letters!!) that we attempt mediation but I believe from previous posts that this is not advisable?
Then we have to file witness statements etc by beginning of Sept. Do I just print off my original defence and sign it saying 'this is a true....'

No.

Please follow the NEWBIES thread post #2 which has a post by bargepole about which boxes to tick.

MJA8

Hi Sorry if posted in wrong thread but I am desperate.
I live in a block of flats and the car park is managed by CPM UK Ltd. I parked my car without a permit in a bay. The lease does not include parking/ I don't have a bay as part of my lease.
They only way to get a parking space is from the Housing Association. CPM manage the car park and issue tickets. I have a bay in the car park which I pay for but I am only allowed to park my first car (Renault) there as its the registered car for that bay. I bought a new car (Audi) and parked it in this space and moved my first car (Renault) out on to the road (for which I have a permit)
I received 6 tickets from CPM and as normal I ignored the letters and the letters from Gladstone's. I also ignored the letters from DRP (Debt Recovery Plus Ltd).
Now a county court claim ahs been made and I have Acknowledged the claim nut left the defence box empty.
The dilemma I now face is that a defence has to be submitted and I know the lay out but don't have an argument to contest. I did park there on 6 different days. I know that I was not suppose to park there as the bay is only allocated to my Renault and not the Audi.
Any suggestion for my defence ?
Please help as I only have a week left to submit defence and statement.


Many Thanks

waamo

You need to do 2 things. Read the thread at the top of the forum that tells Newbies to read it first. When you've done that start your own thread so it doesn't get confusing answering loads of people in one thread.

[Deleted User]

CEL HAVE CANCELLED THE CLAIM WHOOP WHOOP!

They have filed a N279 form today, Notice of Discontinuance. Thank you for all your amazing help!!!! :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

Umkomaas

[Deleted User] wrote:

CEL HAVE CANCELLED THE CLAIM WHOOP WHOOP!

They have filed a N279 form today, Notice of Discontinuance. Thank you for all your amazing help!!!! :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

Reverting to type. It's likely that all such contested claims, issued just before the summer holidays, will follow a similar path. There's one or two now coming through.

But there'll be plenty who've been scared witless and have rapidly sent off a cheque to avoid 'getting into trouble in court'.

Whilst it's a despicable method, as a business model, it's undoubtedly profitable. They won't mind discontinuing a few cases, because les autres avez ete encourage. (Why won't this forum accept acute accents on the letter 'e'?).

beamerguy

[Deleted User] wrote:

CEL HAVE CANCELLED THE CLAIM WHOOP WHOOP!

They have filed a N279 form today, Notice of Discontinuance. Thank you for all your amazing help!!!! :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

Well done :T

A little trick of CEL :rotfl::rotfl:

Such an uncouth firm

Coupon-mad

[Deleted User] wrote:

CEL HAVE CANCELLED THE CLAIM WHOOP WHOOP!

They have filed a N279 form today, Notice of Discontinuance.

And now you can simply (with one letter) apply for your costs, as your sweet revenge. Look what you find when you follow other CEL court defence threads on here and on pepipoo:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=115128

Read the poster's posts from today - he is now claiming his costs to get revenge!