parking fine gone to court

DoaM

The notice has a signature of the company name (not a person) printed in Comic Sans MS font. Does that have any impact on the validity of the discontinuance? (We've known CEL to pull stunts like this before to trick a defendant into not turning up so they get a default win. Should the OP verify this with the court?)

Le_Kirk

DoaM said:

The notice has a signature of the company name (not a person) printed in Comic Sans MS font. Does that have any impact on the validity of the discontinuance? (We've known CEL to pull stunts like this before to trick a defendant into not turning up so they get a default win. Should the OP verify this with the court?)

They should receive confirmation from the court - in due course.

Coupon-mad

Yes and maybe send in their costs schedule and point out how late this discontinuance was and that this seems to be unreasonable conduct so he/she wishes the court to use discretion to consider a costs award against the Claimant, who was already in possession of the D's summary costs assessment (filed & served on xx date) and being a serial litigant, knew of the risks of ureasonable conduct by extremely late discontinuance.

Can but ask!

Abzg2k19

DoaM said:

The notice has a signature of the company name (not a person) printed in Comic Sans MS font. Does that have any impact on the validity of the discontinuance? (We've known CEL to pull stunts like this before to trick a defendant into not turning up so they get a default win. Should the OP verify this with the court?)

I still not have received in writing from the court so i think u might be right 

Abzg2k19

So i have just rang the court and they have confirmed discontinue of the case but because cel wrote to me the court didn't have to.

I will now be moving onto D_P Dance stage of appealing, just wondering how long can i take to appeal

nosferatu1001

What do you mean by "appeal"? You won
You appeal a judgement
If you mean you are looking to take them to court, then you have 6 years to pursue an alleged debt. 

Fruitcake

Abzg2k19 said:

So i have just rang the court and they have confirmed discontinue of the case but because cel wrote to me the court didn't have to.

I will now be moving onto D_P Dance stage of appealing, just wondering how long can i take to appeal

Check with MCOL in a few days time to confirm the status. I am surprised the court don't confirm themselves as this leaves the whole process open to abuse. 

Abzg2k19

nosferatu1001 said:

What do you mean by "appeal"? You won
You appeal a judgement
If you mean you are looking to take them to court, then you have 6 years to pursue an alleged debt. 

Tbh i don't really want to take them to court can i have more info on D P Dance stage last post about wasting their time is that to reclaim my cost and what will i be asking from them.
Thanks 

D_P_Dance

Have I mentioned an appeal?  I do not recall.   How can you appeal, you won.  

Le_Kirk

You cannot take this lightly, if you send an LBA, that is free but they are unlikely to be frightened into action or paying you just by receiving a letter.  You need to be prepared to follow through with a claim (which you can do via MCOL) and it will cost an initial £25 filing fee, then hearing fee if it gets that far.  Look into it by asking Auntie Google.