Letter before Claim - Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Osuth1234

Looking for some help please regarding a fine from Liverpool JL Airport in February - having read a lot of forums regarding these fines and particularly at this location, I've ignored a number of threatening sounding letters previously and not made any acknowledgement at all.

I've now recieved a "Letter Before Claim" which states that they will initiate court proceedings if not paid by end of October. I can post a picture of this if necessary.

I am able to put up with threatening-sounding letters but obviously don't want to end up in a more serious situation. Could anybody help me with some advice please on what the best course of action is? Has anybody been in this situation before?

Many thanks.

Coupon-mad

Read this 32 page long pepipoo thread first:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=116961

If you want to avoid fighting it on contract arguments, follow what bargepole suggested instead:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/74708254#Comment_74708254

''Back in January, when the claim was first issued, I was asked about the best way to defend it. My suggestion was that the AOS should be returned with the 'contest jurisdiction' box ticked, and the following reasons advanced on the application form'':

1. The material location to which this claim relates, is John Lennon Airport, Liverpool.

2. On 17 June 1982, Merseyside County Council enacted bylaws relating to this location, a copy of which are appended to this notice. The bylaws came into effect on 1 July 1982, and have never been revoked. Section 5 (iii) (a) of the bylaws sets out the conditions for driving and parking vehicles within the airport, and Section 12 describes the penalty upon conviction for any breach of the bylaws.

3. Any breach of the parking restrictions, as alleged by the Claimant in this action, is, therefore, a breach of the bylaws, and must be treated as a criminal offence, which cannot be the subject of a civil claim.

4. The correct jurisdiction for this matter is, therefore, the Magistrates' Court, and not the County Court. Any prosecution arising from the facts of this case can only be brought by Liverpool City Council, who in 1986 assumed the functions of the now defunct Merseyside County Council.