OK whats my next move?

Castle

sparkyhx wrote: »

oh I do like the sound of that, we probably use the same car park weekly

if you do, make sure you ask for the photographs for each visit!

sparkyhx

I'm also insured to drive 5 cars at the moment............even more fun.

sparkyhx

Anyway things have gone very quiet.
20/11 - filed defence thru MCOL
27/11 - I had a email from Gladstones saying they will be applying for hearing on paper and sent a copy of the directions questionnaire and N180 Special Direction 'letter'
27/11 - sent reply to Gladstones by email saying - no way - I will object and insist on oral hearing and will be seeking costs when the paperwork arrives


nothing - diddly squat
No paperwork has arrived from the court service. Does this mean anything? or are the court just a bit slow, I'm worried in case I've missed something, I don't want a 'default' situation happening.


On a separate note...……………..
I finally got some of the info I requested several times already, but this time through a GDPR request. The principle piece being when the parking ticket was actually bought on the day in question (we didn't keep it)


The time of the parking ticket and the 10 mins 'grace' end...…………………….wait for it...………………...47 seconds late. 47 f*cking seconds, after waiting for a space to become free.

KeithP

Does MCOL show that the CCBC has sent you a DQ?

Perhaps you should download one from the internet, and then re-read post #2 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread to find out exactly what to do with it.

Here's a tip: fill in that form online before printing - it'll be easier and neater.

sparkyhx

I cant get into MCOL - it just doesn't seem to accept I've ever been on it, cant do a password reset just keeps saying not registered or words to that effect - I rang up a few weeks ago and they said they were about 7 days behind but could see my case and the fact I had filed my defence, but that I didn't need to log in ever again as it was all thru post. Tried ringing this morning but neither number would even ring (it just cut me off) let along get through to a queue.

Ok tried again and now i'm in !!!!!!.

No, there is no mention of DQ. The last 'event' is acknowledgement of service and acknowledgement of defence - so looks like Gladstones are sitting on the next action - they sent ME the forms via email but not sent to the court...………….might be they've eventually given up after I told them I would be objecting to on paper hearing?

So as per the Sticky - I still await for the DQ from the court.

sparkyhx

Hi All, I've just had an email from the court service and they have said

" Please be advised that the case is now stayed due to inactivity. You are not required to do anything further at this point. "

I filed my defence on 20 November -

Gladstones emailed me a copy of the Directions Q and N180 on the 27th Nov, but have NOT submitted either to the courts.


Does it look like they are giving up? or should I not read anything into it?

Coupon-mad

You have won (kind of...unless they pay £100 to reinstate it!).

Don't hold your breath as they do sometimes...but for now let's call it a win, and another one bites the dust!

John_Blaze

Based on the ambiguous responses I personally would call their bluff and await them to begin legal proceedings. I can't advise others to do this if they are not prepared for the consequences but I find that where there is doubt and uncertainty the claimant rarely takes the matter to court. It would go to the small claims track and they would spend more than they would recoup. It's rare costs are granted in the small claims. I had a similar issue with a ticket from my local council, i refused to pay, appealed, they rejected, appealed to their internal appeals dept, they rejected, luckily at this point it goes to an independent barrister who I had to visit for an appt where she would decide. She had read the evidence and decided before i stepped through the door and spoke, once I entered she told she would rule in my favour.

Coupon-mad

Council PCNs are not similar at all, and they go to adjudication.

sparkyhx

Update,


Still nothing from Gladstones or the courts, (since November) so fingers crossed they have given up.


Thanks for the help from everyone.