Claim defence

Coupon-mad

Good one, show us the article!

completelyfubar

Well it's a very poorly written article but raises local awareness to the cause and a meeting of the 'action group' tonight.
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburn/15905918.Gourm8_parking_fines_Blackburn__What_to_do_if_you_get_a_ticket/?ref=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

On another note... the payment for my costs on the first claim was due today and no cheque received. They have had the letter of Judgment for at least 7 days.

Should I go straight to an LBA demanding payment within 14 days or just send my first letter requesting payment within a few days?

Murlton

The meeting was a big success, around 40 people I'd say right? Ooohhhh the things we are planning!

completelyfubar

Indeed, it was a good turn out. Put a lot of peoples worries to rest I think.
Surprising how many are at the CCJ stage though

claxtome

Maybe someone else can answer the OP's question:

the payment for my costs on the first claim was due today and no cheque received. They have had the letter of Judgment for at least 7 days.
Should I go straight to an LBA demanding payment within 14 days or just send my first letter requesting payment within a few days?

bargepole

completelyfubar wrote: »

On another note... the payment for my costs on the first claim was due today and no cheque received. They have had the letter of Judgment for at least 7 days.

Should I go straight to an LBA demanding payment within 14 days or just send my first letter requesting payment within a few days?

There's no LBA required, you won't be suing them, you already have a Judgment against them from the Court, so what's the point in asking for another one?

If they are past the deadline for paying your costs, you go back to the court and apply for a Warrant of Control. There is a fee for this, which is added to the Judgment debt.

This will trigger a visit to their head office by the County Court Bailiffs, who will demand immediate payment, or else they will remove goods to be sold at auction to cover the debt.

completelyfubar

That's the kind of info I like

I'll contact the court today and and apply for a Warrant of Control.

I did see something about it on the Court website with a fee but didn't realise I could add that to the debt so they paid it.

Thanks again sir

Castle

Or you could wait until 28 days are up so UKCPM end up with a CCJ on their record; (although, it will be marked as satisfied when it's paid).

completelyfubar

Castle, that's another interesting angle
What would be the process to trigger the CCJ? I wait 28 days then go back to the court and.... do the same?

Castle

completelyfubar wrote: »

Castle, that's another interesting angle
What would be the process to trigger the CCJ? I wait 28 days then go back to the court and.... do the same?

AFAIK, the CCJ is automatically entered on the register, but if paid within 28 days it will be removed. (Technically, that means cleared funds within 28 days).