VCS invoice for parking on public highway

BrownTrout

chris2r wrote: »

This was something we where going to look into.

It won't be the first "ticket" issued here. I'm sure there is plenty of other people out there who just paid.
Was going to look into some kind of "class action" if thats the correct term so everyone gets refunded at the very least.

No forget any of that,
Its quite simple put together a counter claim , get the wording right, and pay the fee, you will need to do it the same time as you do your defence.

chris2r

Just received my SAR request back and if VCS are relying on their photos then they have no chance. Absolute chancers.

KeithP

Remember...

...you have until 4pm on Monday 1st July 2019 to file your Defence.

The_Slithy_Tove

If this is happening regularly, then you should also be raising this with Trading Standards.

chris2r

Just a quick question. Can i email my witness statement in or does it have to be a hard copy posted to my local court?
Thanks

Le_Kirk

You are best advised to hand deliver your paginated bundle of witness statement (WS), evidence & cost schedule in a ring binder with a colour coded contents sheet to the local court. This way you can get a receipt and there can be no doubt it was delivered. Courts sometimes impose a limit on how much they will print. Worst scenario would be for you to turn up on the day of the case and for the judge to be sitting there with no papers in front of him/her. You can of course e-mail the WS to the claimant.

If you do choose to post it, just first class with a free certificate of posting.

chris2r

Thanks for that.
Do I need to provide the claimant with a copy or just the court?

KeithP

chris2r wrote: »

Thanks for that.
Do I need to provide the claimant with a copy or just the court?

Have another look at your Notice of Allocation.

Does it say something like...

Each party must deliver to every other party and to the court office copies of all documents on which he intends to rely at the hearing no later than [ . . . ] [14 days before the hearing].

chris2r

VCS have issued a "Notice of Discontinuance" after seeing my witness statement!
I'd class that as a win!
Thanks everyone!

Le_Kirk

Well done!