County court claim for parking please help

caminch1993

@nosferatu how can I put this?

@loadsofchil oh okay I didn’t realise this.... so I can claim £95 for loss of earnings only? Can I charge the 19£ an hour for preparing documents ect? There cost schedule is over £500:( could be an expensive day before Christmas!

System

There cost schedule is over £500 could be an expensive day before Christmas!

No it won't and another example of the bull they use. Both parties are limited to around £100 unless there has been unreasonable behaviour which has a high barrier to prove.

So it is just another example of them not wanting this to go to a hearing.

If they have spent £500 on a small claim then they are not very good solicitors as they would have known costs are limited. Why not ask the judge at the hearing what he thinks of the schedule. It would be good to get that down on a transcript.

caminch1993

i will do just that!

nosferatu1001

Normal costs are £95 max for loss of earnings. Half day.

To get more you need to show unreasonable behaviour as you’ve been told a few times now. They haven’t got a hope of £500 costs 7nless YOU have behaved unreasonably.

Loadsofchildren123

Yes £19 per hour for all the work you’ve done drafting, reading and writing letters and phoning the court and researching the law and the rules.
Disbursements too (postage, printing, stationery, travel and parking).
Sassii put one on his thread.

caminch1993

Looking for the best reason I can give as to why I never done the appeal process for the PCN’s..?just want to be prepared in case the judge asks me!

Many thanks for all your help guys and I hope to be writing a success story on here Friday morning!

nosferatu1001

That you had no liability in th ematter due to X, and did not want to give information over to members of an industry not known for dealing fairly with motoirists or drivers. Thats one reaosn.

caminch1993

Any last minute things I should know? Any court etiquette I need to be aware off?:(

Umkomaas

caminch1993 wrote: »

Any last minute things I should know? Any court etiquette I need to be aware off?:(

Get there early. Factor in the possibility (especially as the festive shopping period is hotting up) of transport delays, or difficulties finding a parking spot.

Politely, do not accept anything being handed to you in the waiting area by any representative of the PPC.

Go smartly dressed; Primark joggers, trainers and a Rab C Nesbitt string vest would be unlikely to impress the judge!

Good luck.

claxtome

Not looked at your thread in detail but looks like you have been listening to advice.

I had my day in court a couple of months ago and suggest 3 things:
1) If possible have a smart phone (0r other device) fully charged in case you need some help from the forum whilst waiting to go in.
(This was invaluable for me as got handed evidence on the day which was told to not accept by the forum)
2) If possible, and have the means to do it, have a spare copy of your bundle/skeleton/costs in case the original one has got mislaid.
3) Be prepared to give the judge a copy of any case you are relying on - summary of judgement.

Good luck with your day in court.