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Multiple tickets = Fear

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  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 25,175 Forumite
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    The need for the number of witnesses is only so that they can allocate a room big enough (if it is a F2F hearing) for all the witnesses plus you and the other side.
  • swan351
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    I have looked in detail at the Abuse of Process info. I can only find it as part of a defence. 
    Any chance somebody could point me in the direction of how to use it in my WS?
    Thanks in advance.
  • Umkomaas
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    swan351 said:
    I have looked in detail at the Abuse of Process info. I can only find it as part of a defence. 
    Any chance somebody could point me in the direction of how to use it in my WS?
    Thanks in advance.
    This advice from @Coupon-mad is lifted from another thread. It's a starting point for you. 

    Yes, you have to submit a WS and evidence (your photos, a copy of the ticket, and your case law - see other examples) in time.  Read WS examples and copy what they did, including a costs assessment and the supplementary WS and exhibits about the added £60 being an abuse of process.  

    It is easy once you find some good ones, look at what @keypulse an @Chefdave submitted.

    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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  • swan351
    swan351 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    edited 15 August 2020 at 11:51AM
    So in my case it's the £100 contractual costs added that are the abuse of process?
    Claim form attached. :)
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    edited 15 August 2020 at 12:30PM
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    The court fee and legal costs are acceptable in cases like yours

    The interest may be artificially inflated due to the charges being raised

    They seem to have charged for 2 PCN,s at £100 each , plus £100 in spurious costs , namely £50 per PCN

    So if I am correct in my assumptions , yes they have added on £100 which are the abuse of process charges , at £50 per pcn which is or was typical , whereas now it's usually £60 or £70 per pcn

    Check if the original signage and NTK,s stated £100 , or say £90 or less , the typical maximum is £100 per pcn
  • swan351
    swan351 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    Can still see the password , bottom right
    Rectified. Thank you for pointing it out and for your response.
  • swan351
    swan351 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    Do I need to provide evidence of costs? ie paying for Land registry requests.
    I made 2 requests, but am only using one in my WS. Can I claim for both?
  • swan351
    swan351 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    OK, other than doing a covering message, one for court, one fore Claimant. I think this is my WS plus a supplementary for abuse of procedure.
    I am hoping that it is all OK, but am prepared to have it picked apart.
    Comments much appreciated.
  • Redx
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    swan351 said:
    Do I need to provide evidence of costs? ie paying for Land registry requests.
    I made 2 requests, but am only using one in my WS. Can I claim for both?
    I would put both in with proof of payment for each one , at worst a judge turns one or both down , if you don't ask , you don't get

    Same with printing costs , postage , time spent etc , add in so you have 2 columns or sections

    One is the typical allowed court costs , the second is personal costs etc
  • swan351
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    OK. WS.
    Comments welcome.
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