County Claim action by Vehicle Control Services

Parkingfines

Keith with regards to point 7. This is not really a case of the claimant trying to put the other side under pressure, it's standard practice be it small claims or multi track.

Hullablue

Thank you, so it is not worth arguing they have failed to follow procedure and I should just carry on as if they have?
Cheers.

Parkingfines

Yes ignore the fact about any pre action requirements and concentrate on your defence.

KeithP

Parkingfines wrote: »

Keith with regards to point 7. This is not really a case of the claimant trying to put the other side under pressure, it's standard practice be it small claims or multi track.

Not when they send it with a covering letter that says "this is a copy of our client's Directions Questionnaire that we will send to the court at the appropriate time..." it's not.

What is 'standard practice' is to send the other parties a copy of the Directions Questionnaire filed at court.

In my opinion, sending a draft DQ early is purely a tactic designed to intimidate those that might not be well versed in the procedures.

onlyfoolsandparking

Parkingfines wrote: »

Well that makes no difference now.
So just follow the previous advice given about following the newbies thread

Might make a big difference in court though that VCS goons have not followed PAP as its a legal obligation. I feel it in my water that VCS are in for another kicking in Court, oh I hope so.

Parkingfines

onlyfoolsandparking wrote: »

Might make a big difference in court though that VCS goons have not followed PAP as its a legal obligation. I feel it in my water that VCS are in for another kicking in Court, oh I hope so.

You say that but many judges will just wave it through.