Gladstones uk car park management ltd defence stage.

KeithP

J88rdy wrote: »

thanks Keith, will i have to read out my whole defence and witness statement or will the judge simply ask questions of it and go from there? this is all becoming very daunting now.

I have just re-read the three court reports linked from post #2 of the NEWBIES thread.
Have you read them yet?

Have another read of Bargepole's 'what happens when' post, again linked from post #2 of the NEWBIES thread. In particular, points 6 and 7 of that post.

Preparation is key.

beamerguy

J88rdy wrote: »

its funny because they have included in their 'evidence'a picture of the 'authorised vehicles only sign' however this is not the same as the sign at the land in question. it's similar but by no means the same.

Assume you have pictures of this difference ?

This is what judges want to see and hear

Gladstones will not have a clue, they are just a robo claims outfit who look no further than ££££'s.
And they wonder why they are whooped in court:rotfl:

Coupon-mad

Did you read bargepole's post and the other ones and learn from them?

And in the NEWBIES thread there are several more court reports, some of which tell you that the Defendant hardly had to speak.

J88rdy

yes beamerguy I have the pictures. and yes coupon I've swatted up on them last night , thanks guys.

J88rdy

I won guys!!!

Coupon-mad

Yay! Another one bites the dust!

TELL US MORE... a court report, who turned up as rep, what was said (outside the court, and then inside) and how you felt!

Which Judge and which court?

WELL DONE YOU!!

nosferatu1001

*Snoopy Happy Dance*

J88rdy

Ok, I'm home now. court was Dudley county court. I forget the judges name as I was so nervous.

turned up at 925, made myself know to the usherwho told me I was on a small claims list and may not be heard until 11, 12 or 1 etc depending on how it all pans out.

sat waiting till around 1015 and the usher came and said your case will be heard in around 20 minutes with judge....?

still no1 from oposing side has spoken or made themselves known to me. I'm then called in to the court room.

judge was a very nice lady, she opened with saying the claimant hasn't turned up and read out CPR 27.9 staying they had fulfilled requirements and didn't need to turn up.

she the said what would of happen if they had turned up ie them state their claim ask me questions and so on.

as they hadn't turned up she went over a few things regarding the case and got to the main points and my main defence which was that the signage was appalling. she looked at their and my evidence and was satisfied that the car park in question needs better and more signage as it's been used for several years by the local community and suddenly changed over night. basically awarded me the win on inadequate signage to make a contract with the driver.

at times a thought I was going to lose it seemed to see saw back and forth.

please dont shout but I didn't pursue loss of earnings as I was just so glad it's all over and was flustered at the end when she was asking me.

lots of other things ive missed out probably but im still on a high will update further.

thanks all for your time and help.

J88rdy

oh she first said.... "ive seen the points in your defence many times"....I responded, "sorry ma'am, as I'm not legally trained I have used the internet and online forums to help with my defence as it wasn't cost effective to employ a lawyer for the sake of 273 pounds" she was happy with that response

Coupon-mad

Well done again! A life experience, and you WON! :T