VCS 'Parking Outside Designated Bay' defence helpppp needed!

Coupon-mad

bambooparking wrote: »

Update: was supposed to have the hearing today but was scheduled for 20 mins which the DJ said wasn't enough time and he needed an hour. the solicitor for the other side claimed they didn't know we were consolidating the two cases, and neither of us had received the others paperwork (I had posted and emailed it) so the DJ said he will write to us with a final hearing date.

I did ask if this hearing could be on papers only as my father and I had to take time off work, and the DJ said it is possible but if there was a debate over a factual detail it would be better if we were there in person, which is fair enough. just annoying!

Hopefully the hearing is soon so we can put this behind us!

Update: I called yesterday to check whether VCS had paid the court fees - and they hadn't - so the case has now been struck out.

Don't assume this is over. The above makes no sense because the new hearing was an adjourned one, already paid for surely, or the Judge would not have started the first one.

bambooparking

Umkomaas wrote: »

The PPC has the opportunity to ask for the court case to be reinstated, but it will cost them significantly more than the £25 fee they just balked at paying and they’ll need to jump through yet more hoops.

Wait to get written confirmation from the court that it has been struck.

While you’re no doubt relieved this appears to be over for you, there’s a much bigger picture being played out, so please do one final thing in regard to the big picture - write to your MP (they’ll now be desperate for your vote on 12/12, so no better time to strike) telling him about the debacle and the misery, stress and anxiety this intimidation has caused you and your family.

Ask him/her, in view of you deciding for whom to vote in a few weeks time, that should they be returned to Parliament, precisely what they intend to do regarding this national scandal, ripping off over 7 million drivers who use private car parks, every year.

Thank you, completely agree - will be writing to my MP over the weekend!

bambooparking

Coupon-mad wrote: »

Don't assume this is over. The above makes no sense because the new hearing was an adjourned one, already paid for surely, or the Judge would not have started the first one.

When I got the letter about the second hearing it said that if the Claimant does not pay the £25 court fee by the 3rd October 4pm the case would be struck out and they would be liable for any costs incurred by the Defendant. So after I submitted my evidence to them and the Court but hadn't received anything from them, I called the court and they said the court fees hadn't been paid and to email in and they'll treat it as urgent and get a Judge to see whether it could be struck it off. Then I called again the next day and the receptionist told me that it had been struck out...
Does this not mean its over? Or will there be more..

Coupon-mad

Wait and see and no binning any paperwork!