Norwich Traffic Control make claim via Northampton County Court against me... HELP!

elgordo9

Further update: Had a phonecall from BW Legal today to 'invite' me to pay the outstanding balance. I have no idea how they got my number. As expected they repeatedly used language that would coerce or scare some people into paying. These guys are real crooks and I'm determined that they won't get to make an example of me.

Umkomaas

I have no idea how they got my number.

So block it!

Does anyone have any advice regarding the defence?

Since the (hopefully only temporary) exclusion of Coupon-mad from the forum, there really is no one critiquing defences, witness statements or skeleton arguments in any great depth or numbers.

The vast majority of regular posters (from my reading of the situation) aren't able to go much beyond advice up to the POPLA stage of proceedings, the debt collector stage and the very early LBC and MCOL points. There has to be a line drawn for most, as this forum is about fighting parking charges at base level, it was never intended to be a detailed and unequivocal legal advice forum. The workload even at base level is huge.

All I can suggest is that you do some research into recent past defences (last 3-4 months) by searching on keywords '<name of PPC> defence' and look at those that have been successful - and work from those as your base, and in the absence of any further input from the forum, go with what you are happy you've written, what you understand and what you might be able to articulate in front of a Judge.

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Coupon-mad

elgordo9 wrote: »

Further update: Had a phonecall from BW Legal today to 'invite' me to pay the outstanding balance. I have no idea how they got my number. As expected they repeatedly used language that would coerce or scare some people into paying. These guys are real crooks and I'm determined that they won't get to make an example of me.

Block them. And read other threads about them, like this:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/74815598#Comment_74815598

Have you submitted the defence now?

KeithP

Coupon-mad wrote: »

Have you submitted the defence now?

I do hope so - the deadline was Monday 29 October.

elgordo9

Coupon-mad wrote: »

Block them. And read other threads about them, like this:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/74815598#Comment_74815598

Have you submitted the defence now?

I have! It was submitted on 24th. I haven't heard any thing since. My final draft of the defence was slightly more than what is written above, largely adapted from previous posts that I believe you've helped with - So thank you! I'll keep you all updated.

Fruitcake

With regard to the scammers asking for ID, the information from the ICO is that asking for ID such as V5 is OK, but asking for photo ID is not, as they do not have (or should not) have any other photos to compare it with.

If you still haven't received the info you asked for, then I suggest send it again with a copy of the V5.

Apparently, the NTC website has been down for several days.

elgordo9

Hi All,

On 31st October I received a letter from BW Legal to inform me that 'their client' intends to continue with the claim, and that they confirm they have notified the court of the same. They also enclosed a copy of the directions questionnaire.

The latest update on the MCOL website says that my defence was received on 24/10/2018.

I'm unsure of the next steps from here, has anyone else had any experience of this?

elgordo9

Fruitcake wrote: »

With regard to the scammers asking for ID, the information from the ICO is that asking for ID such as V5 is OK, but asking for photo ID is not, as they do not have (or should not) have any other photos to compare it with.

If you still haven't received the info you asked for, then I suggest send it again with a copy of the V5.

Apparently, the NTC website has been down for several days.

Unfortunately I no longer own the vehicle so I don't have a copy of the V5. I would have thought that if NTC are confident enough of my identity and address to start court proceedings against me, then they should be confident enough to provide the evidence in relation to said claim? I will be filing a complaint to the NCO as soon as I have a chance.

Umkomaas

elgordo9 wrote: »

Hi All,

On 31st October I received a letter from BW Legal to inform me that 'their client' intends to continue with the claim, and that they confirm they have notified the court of the same. They also enclosed a copy of the directions questionnaire.

The latest update on the MCOL website says that my defence was received on 24/10/2018.

I'm unsure of the next steps from here, has anyone else had any experience of this?

Bargepole, in the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, post #2, provides a step by step guide.

beamerguy

elgordo9 wrote: »

Unfortunately I no longer own the vehicle so I don't have a copy of the V5. I would have thought that if NTC are confident enough of my identity and address to start court proceedings against me, then they should be confident enough to provide the evidence in relation to said claim? I will be filing a complaint to the NCO as soon as I have a chance.

You have a delightful story to tell a judge.

I see no reason why BWLegal will not be whooped yet again ...
trouble is BWLegal don't know it yet ?