Time to display permit

KeithP

Time to re-read the last line in the list in post #9.

Here it is again:

7) Wait for your Directions Questionnaire and then re-read post #2 of the NEWBIES thread to find out exactly what to do with it.

Bargepole's 'what happens when' post linked from there explains exactly how to answer every question on your DQ.

File your DQ to the same email address and in the same manner that you filed your Defence.

Remember to serve a copy on the Claimant - address on your Claim Form.

Somehelpplease

Sorry I have lost the thread, so not sure where this post will appear, but a quick update on my situation.

UK-CPM took me to court. I opted to go to my local small claims court. The judge found in my favour, dismissing their claim.

The ruling was based on them not allowing a reasonable time to collect the necessary permit. They specified that they gave a 5 minute grace period. The industry standard is 10 minutes. Their signage made no mention of a 5 minute period, so he felt it would be reasonable to assume I had 10 minutes. They issued the PCN after 7 minutes.

So in a nutshell, inadequate signage.

Thank your for the help and guidance on this forum. A word of advice to anyone starting new, this whole experience is very stressful. You are bombarded with threatening letters and the experience of attending court is not one I would recommend to the faint hearted.

He mentioned that case law has agreed that the £100 charge was reasonable, to cover the work they have to do to recover the charges. He said if he had found in their favour he would have only granted them £100 (they were claiming £160 at first then, when it went to court £175.20 plus the court fees and solicitors costs a total £250.20). He stated that this would have been unreasonable to agree more.

All I can say is I am glad its over.

Le_Kirk

Well done, and thanks for coming back to update the thread.

Fruitcake

Well done on your win and thank you for letting us know.