Court hearing - Gladstones Solicitors - P4Parking

[Deleted User]

I expect the rep wasn't even a solicitor either (no right of audience...).

Almost certainly, because no regulated lawyer makes up information to "fill in the gaps" and risks being struck off for misleading the court. This is actually why the issue of rights of audience is important.

I can't really criticise when I relied on my case (certainly not my witty repartee) to take down my opponent and without challenging RoA.

If every forumite achieved what the o/p has - excluding the bolt-ons even after a loss, we'd be well on the way to harming PPC profitability.

Nameless

Guys, first time ive been to court, what happens next? Do I wait for a letter from the court/claimant before making the payment?

beamerguy

The court will advise.

Odd sort of judge though

"So the judge, said will only award £100 and the £25 court fees, and even removed the interest, as the solicitor was being cheeky and wanted to add £50 solicitor fees.

In reality a loser for Gladstones

At least for future reference a court ruled against the fake £60 that Gladstones add on

The_Deep

So, are you going to take this lying down, you do not have to, especially as the judge may have form as an incompetent?

You can complain to this office

https://judicialconduct.judiciary.gov.uk/making-a-complaint/

they will almost certainly side with the judge so you then complain to the Ombudsman, your MP, and the Court Manager. It may well be urinating into the wind, but it will cost them some money, and you never know, it may reach the desk of a fair minded civil servant and not a lawyer with a funny handshake.

bargepole

Nameless wrote: »

Guys, first time ive been to court, what happens next? Do I wait for a letter from the court/claimant before making the payment?

You should contact Gladstones and pay by card over the phone. Don't wait for the Order, the Courts are very slow at sending these out, and it may arrive after the deadline for payment.

Nameless

bargepole wrote: »

You should contact Gladstones and pay by card over the phone. Don't wait for the Order, the Courts are very slow at sending these out, and it may arrive after the deadline for payment.

This is what i was fearing.

So even if the courts send out late, I will be responsible? The Judge just said what he said and we left. I have no written docs about how much to pay. Would Gladstones not contact me?

KeithP

Nameless, which bit of this didn't you understand?...

bargepole wrote: »

You should contact Gladstones and pay by card over the phone.

bargepole

Nameless wrote: »

This is what i was fearing.

So even if the courts send out late, I will be responsible? The Judge just said what he said and we left. I have no written docs about how much to pay. Would Gladstones not contact me?

You mean you went to court without a pen and notepad, and failed to write down what the Judge was saying when he gave judgment?

What were you thinking?

Nameless

KeithP wrote: »

Nameless, which bit of this didn't you understand?...

Yeah will do, I just thought it would be better to wait for docs.

The judge did not say how long to pay etc. Just stated the amount he will grant the claimant and then left.

Nameless

bargepole wrote: »

You mean you went to court without a pen and notepad, and failed to write down what the Judge was saying when he gave judgment?

What were you thinking?

lol, I did have pen and paper - but the judge didnt say much - just that he would allow £125. Thats it.