Double Parking Charge Notice for "Not displaying a valid permit"

NeilCr

Sadly, gates don't necessarily stop rogue parking


Having said that I fully agree you shouldn't be penalised for parking in your own allocated space,

nosferatu1001

If you win, potentially sue the MC for hiring a company to trespass on your demised space.
CHarge them the local daily parking rate, as they have seen fit to sell you space to a company that permits people to park there as long as THEY get paid, and you see none of it - despite it being YOUR space and YOURS alone.

pastacolg

I might consider this. Firstly I want to win this time and I believe I have a strong case.


Last time I didn't respond to any letters from them until I got a Claim Form. I understand that this time I should calmly reply to them that I do not agree with their invoice. Is that correct?


Is it worth to appeal to Independent (who are they kidding?) Appeals Service?

KeithP

pastacolg wrote: »

Is it worth to appeal to Independent (who are they kidding?) Appeals Service?

No.

Are you no longer reading the guidance in the NEWBIES thread?

pastacolg

Thanks! I won't appeal then.



You're right. I should read the stuff that applies before the claim form. I'm on it. Thanks.

pastacolg

I've got an update to this thread.

I got a single Court Claim issued on 12th February with a total £320 + £60 (their legal fees) claimed. At least they were conscious enough to not claim both tickets separately.

I did AoS which gives me just a couple of days left to submit my defence.  But I'm not sure if I'll be in a position to defend this case as sadly I'm leaving the UK in a month time. The total cost of travel required to attend a hearing in person could surpass the claimed amount.

Do you think I stand chance if choosing hearing on the papers alone? Or maybe even the parking company will not proceed with the case once they receive my strong defence. I wish!

KeithP

What is the Issue Date on your County Court Claim Form?

On what date did you file an Acknowledgment of Service?

pastacolg

Sorry, the issue date is 13th Feb. I filed an AoS on 24th Feb.

Coupon-mad

You can use the new template defence (search the forum) and can have it heard on the papers by putting in a very strong WS and evidence even from abroad.  

KeithP

pastacolg said:

Sorry, the issue date is 13th Feb. I filed an AoS on 24th Feb.

With a Claim Issue Date of 13th February, and having filed an Acknowledgment of Service in a timely manner, you have until 4pm on Tuesday 17th March 2020 to file your Defence.

That's one week away. Plenty of time to produce a Defence, but please don't leave it to the last minute.

To file a Defence, follow the guidance in this post:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76880595#Comment_76880595

Guidance on creating a Defence is also in that thread - in the first post on that thread.

Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.