Legalities around company car and parking fines

ginashamz

Hello, I have an updated. I Received Notice of Proposal Allocation to the Small Claims Track by VCS Ltd

I received the above notice and wondering whether its worth going through the mediation service? Bit of background, I had parked in a private parking lot (managed by VCS Ltd) and saw a parking officer already there. I told him I will be back in 5 minutes to get the parking permit from my friend (who lived in the block of flats). He said okay, and I came back in 5 minutes with the permit and the cheeky !!!!!! gave me a fine. I had emailed VCS Ltd a copy of the permit as proof but they are still demanding payment.

What is my best option?

KeithP

ginashamz wrote: »

What is my best option?

Your best option is to refer to post #2 of the NEWBIES thread.

In particular, read Bargepole's 'what happens when' post linked from there.

Coupon-mad

You also need to read CEC16's thread as that signs says absolutely nothing about adding any costs for 'debt collection' (not that it makes it recoverable if they do mention it!).

But this is a classic CRA 2015 failure - an unfair consumer notice. Read the Southampton thread by CEC16.

ginashamz

Coupon-mad wrote: »

You also need to read CEC16's thread as that signs says absolutely nothing about adding any costs for 'debt collection' (not that it makes it recoverable if they do mention it!).

But this is a classic CRA 2015 failure - an unfair consumer notice. Read the Southampton thread by CEC16.

Sorry where exactly is CEC16's thread? Please can you provide a link, thanks
I have already posted my defence and have received the Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track. I guess my only choice now is to respond and go to court?

Coupon-mad

Sorry where exactly is CEC16's thread?

Not far away. The court case was this week so clearly it's high up this forum list.

Please can you provide a link, thanks

Sorry, no, I never will when I've given a newbie the member's name who started the thread. Newbies need to hit the ground running to learn how the forum works and how to look up a person on the members list (20 seconds if you have the username) then click on their name to read their threads...

Once you realise how easy this forum is to hop around, with practice, it will help you no end later.

No using a phone on here - EVER!

You also know what happens next from bargepole's COURT PROCEDURES thread, linked in the NEWBIES thread, so you know when you will get the chance to add your evidence and exhibits before the hearing. That is why I was telling you to read what happened on Monday in Southampton, to be ready to use it in evidence for your own case.