Real or fake N1 Form - No POC?

D_P_Dance

 the funeral was the day before the hearing

Copy you letter to the court to your MP,   

GetSmarterVictoria

I thought i'd pop back in here to post an update as there's nothing worse than following a thread similar to your own circumstances and the thread goes cold...

So, after messing up entirely and not making my telephone hearing, I emailed the court.  I explained that I lost an immediate family member and the funeral was the day before the hearing (which is when I should have signed in for the call) and I was travelling the 5 hours home when the hearing was due. 

I didn't get a reply. 

This week I received a letter from the court advising that due to neither parties attending the telephone hearing the case has been struck out.  I am beyond relieved.  I thought with everyone working from home that CEL would have no reason not to sit on the phone and attend. It was a shock letter and I couldn't be happier that it's all over.

For anyone new to this board and starting their journey with fighting these cowboys - follow the advice and don't give up. I could easily have paid the money when I received the court claim.  I could have easily paid the £85.00 that they reduced it to when they called me (and I was tempted!) but I stuck to the advice generously given by the members of this forum and despite my mess up, was successful.

Thank you to all who contributed! 

Victoria.

Redx

Congratulations Victoria and many thanks for the update

A win is a win and not only have you saved money , the sc@mmers cel lost money because they lost the PCN charge , lost the court fees plus all their costs , so their bully boy business model failed (any old excuse to issue charges of up to £100)

D_P_Dance

Now consider your revemge.

https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/letter/letter-before-small-claims-court-claim

Castle

GetSmarterVictoria said:

This week I received a letter from the court advising that due to neither parties attending the telephone hearing the case has been struck out.  I am beyond relieved.  I thought with everyone working from home that CEL would have no reason not to sit on the phone and attend. It was a shock letter and I couldn't be happier that it's all over.

I think the simple answer is that CEL, along with most parking companies, don't want to answer any questions from either the judge or the defendant.

Le_Kirk

Well done, so glad it is over for you.

zhonguonuren

Thank you for the update OP.  I hadn’t seen your thread and just read it from beginning to end - fantastic result and after such a stressful time.  Amazing support from the regulars - the best against the worst of humankind.  

Hope you’re settling well in your new life.  All the very best. Zhong 

nosferatu1001

Well done x a lucky escape there. Thank you for the update

Coupon-mad

Hooray! 
ANOTHER CEL ONE BITES THE DUST!

Umkomaas

Thanks for the feedback Victoria. Well done. 👏