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*URGENT HELP* Appealing Parking Charge taken to court

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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    it needs a legal mind or someone with experience to advise you, so its waiting for that to happen


    if we had that knowledge , we would advise you accordingly, if we dont , we dont reply as it will clutter up your thread


    if it slips down the forum , just add a reply into it and it will bump back up to the top again , no need for a second thread hence why you were asked to leave this alone

    and please dont shoot the messengers , lol :)
  • GiaPetite
    GiaPetite Posts: 63 Forumite
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    If anybody can see this please can you help me? I am running out of time and need this in by the 22nd.
  • GiaPetite
    GiaPetite Posts: 63 Forumite
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    Just trying to bump this up in the hope someone will see it and help.
  • GiaPetite
    GiaPetite Posts: 63 Forumite
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    edited 20 August 2018 at 9:06AM
    Please can someone help me! I need to send this off by tomorrow first class. I'm stressing out! You guys said to post here when I've finished it and someone will help me.
  • bargepole
    bargepole Posts: 3,238 Forumite
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    GiaPetite wrote: »
    Please can someone help me! I need to send this off by tomorrow first class. I'm stressing out! You guys said to post here when I've finished it and someone will help me.

    Your WS is fine, except that your paragraph numbering is all over the place, you have two para. 7s following on from para.12.

    If you want the driver to make a statement, that must also be in the form of a Witness Statement, giving his full name and address, and signed by a statement of truth.

    You do not do that in the form of a letter to the Judge, and when in court, you address the Judge as Sir or Madam, not 'Your Honour'.

    I have been providing assistance, including Lay Representation at Court hearings (current score: won 57, lost 14), to defendants in parking cases for over 5 years. I have an LLB (Hons) degree, and have a Graduate Diploma in Civil Litigation from CILEx. However, any advice given on these forums by me is NOT formal legal advice, and I accept no liability for its accuracy.
  • GiaPetite
    GiaPetite Posts: 63 Forumite
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    Ahh I have changed that thanks. I used the information from my defence as I thought it was relevant with regards to the signage. Do I need to write about the fact I received no Notice to Keeper? Is there anything else I need to add? Also, as my partner is admitting to being the driver visiting a friend, will he be pursued instead? I put in his name and full address in the witness statement. How do I make his letter in the context of a witness statement? I read up about how to write a letter addressed to the judge and it said to give background information on who you are and your relationship to the defendant as it gives credibility etc. Can you please help edit it? I have spent so long on this now I don't know how to do it as my head is clouded (part of my learning difficulty).

    Sorry for all the questions.
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    GiaPetite wrote: »
    Please can someone help me! I need to send this off by tomorrow first class. I'm stressing out! You guys said to post here when I've finished it and someone will help me.

    It's a disgrace

    I'd ask for a refund!

    Seriously so many people have tried to help you and suggested that you get a carer/friend to assist you get to grips with this and now it turns out you have a partner who could give you additional help

    Please let him!
  • nosferatu1001
    nosferatu1001 Posts: 12,961 Forumite
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    Indeed Youve made repeated bumping type posts - sorry, your lack of planning isnt our emergency. It was a weekend. People have lives.

    Why did you not get your partner to read the forum as well? You've been asked, more than once, to get help.

    You shoudl take your partner with you to court as well. You might need the support there.
  • GiaPetite
    GiaPetite Posts: 63 Forumite
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    I haven't got a carer or any friends that can help and I'm pressed for time. My partner is also Slovakian and he doesn't speak very fluent English and his written English isn't very good. I just need help with editing what i've already written. :/ I need to get it right as from what i've read, CEL are pursuing more people all the way to the court room.
  • Can I also submit my costs at this stage if it goes to court?
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