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Sip/Gladstone judgement for claimant

murphys65
murphys65 Posts: 9 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hi I'm looking for some help on an issue I have with sip/Gladstones.

I am a couple of days out of adding a defence on money service due to private parking appeals not getting back to me and I was stupidly assuming they were working behind the scenes on the case. Even after paying and sending in the paperwork they required.

It is a complicated case as the owner of the car has learning disabilities and can not tell who was driving. They have now received a judgment for claimant letter.

Is it worth writing to court manager to explain? I really wanted a court date to defend the case. Is this not possible?

Any help greatfully received
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  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    Has any kind of defence been entered? I'm guessing not.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,343 Forumite
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    Is it worth writing to court manager to explain? I really wanted a court date to defend the case. Is this not possible?
    You can try, but it will cost £255 to try to achieve a set aside.

    Read the following on set asides etc:

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=CCJ+set+aside&cad=h

    http://www.aboutsmallclaims.co.uk/

    http://www.aboutsmallclaims.co.uk/county-court-judgement-against-you.html

    http://www.aboutsmallclaims.co.uk/set-aside-default-court-judgment.html
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • murphys65
    murphys65 Posts: 9 Forumite
    No! I'm fuming with parking appeals!
  • murphys65
    murphys65 Posts: 9 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply.

    The amount is £265 so there really is no point in doing that.

    What happens after judgement has been made will they still chase for the money through bailiffs?
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    As above you might be able to get a set aside. I don't rate your chances highly though. The fact the defendant has learning difficulties may help though.

    Is there a charity that could help? It might be worth seeing a solicitor. Some do a free half hour session.

    If the defendant is on benefits then you may be able to get set aside fees waived.
  • murphys65
    murphys65 Posts: 9 Forumite
    As above you might be able to get a set aside. I don't rate your chances highly though. The fact the defendant has learning difficulties may help though.

    Is there a charity that could help? It might be worth seeing a solicitor. Some do a free half hour session.

    If the defendant is on benefits then


    Yes they are on full benefits. I'll try and go down that route.
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    murphys65 wrote: »
    No! I'm fuming with parking appeals!

    sip parking is IPC , privste parking appeals will not or do not handle IPC company appeals , this info is clearly stated when you apply
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • murphys65
    murphys65 Posts: 9 Forumite

    This was never mentioned! even after the paperwork was given to them. Their response sounded like they were dealing with it!
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    It's a long shot but frankly you might as well clutch at straws.
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    murphys65 wrote: »
    This was never mentioned! even after the paperwork was given to them. Their response sounded like they were dealing with it!

    umm its clearly shown on there website ,,,
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
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