Parking Charge Notice and County Court Business Centre

Umkomaas

Have you seen the model defence provided by legally qualified and highly experienced in fighting private parking charges - bargepole? You might want to weigh your current draft against expert advice.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=74674865&postcount=24

Coupon-mad

Did you gt the defence emailed in time to the CCBC, and has MCOL updated to show the case defence is in?

Make sure you are prepared for the next stages, by reading the NEWBIES thread post #2.

Super_Dad_68

Yes, thanks. I managed to get the defence in on time and it has been acknowledged. I also received an acknowledgement in writing. I will now work through the Newbies #2 thread so that I am ready for whatever ParkingEye send next.

Thanks

KeithP

I have just edited post #4 above to include:

• Do not be surprised to receive a copy of the Claimant's Directions Questionnaire, they are just trying to put you under pressure.
  
• Wait for your DQ from the CCBC, or download one from the internet, and then re-read post #2 of [URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread[/URL] to find out exactly what to do with it.

Super_Dad_68

I received a copy of the claimant's DQ as you requested, but as yet I have not received anything from the CCBC. Are there any deadlines that I need to be aware of? The current status on the MCOL site acknowledges the defence receipt, for which I have a letter dated 23rd Nov. I received the claimant's DQ on 21st Dec.

Thanks

KeithP

Didn't your last letter from the court say that after receiving your Defence the Claimant had twenty-eight days to decide whether or not to continue with the case?

We have no idea when the Claimant received your Defence, indeed we have no idea when the CCBC sent your Defence to the Claimant.

It is therefore not possible to say when the Claimant must respond by.

The CCBC will not send your DQ until the Claimant has confirmed they wish to continue.

Also consider that the CCBC may have a backlog of correspondence to deal with which may delay things further.

Too many unknown variables.


As mentioned earlier, download one from the internet if you wish.

When completed, send your DQ to the CCBC using the same email address used for your Defence. Address in post #4 above.

Do not forget to send a copy to the Claimant - address on your Claim Form.

Super_Dad_68

OK, we appear to be at the next stage. We have received a Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track (Hearing) from our local County Court. The District Judge has strongly suggested that we should use the Small Claims Mediation Service and that we have 7 days to decide. The letter also states in bold:
Warning: you must comply with the terms imposed upon you by this order: otherwise your case is liable to be struck out or some other sanction imposed. If you cannot comply you are expected to make formal application to the court before any deadline imposed upon you expires.

The letter then goes on to give a date when the claim will be heard and a date by which both parties and the Court should have copies of all relevant documents.

We would appreciate any advice and guidance that you could offer.

nosferatu1001

Yes, it is amazingly enough - post 2, newbies thread.
This is completely expected
You know you need to get a witness statement together and your documentation to support your defence.

Coupon-mad

You know to expect all the stages from the NEWBIES thread. They are spelled out.

Show us your WS and evidence in good time for when they are due to to filed & served.