Elms Legal - Excel Parking - Chorlton (Lost)

Were_Doomed

Piffpop said:

Were_Doomed said:

What was the full award? Just £100? Or nearer £200? (£100 PCN + £25 filing fee + £25 hearing fee + £50 solicitor cost)

You're right to pay it up ASAP ... failure to do so is what leads to a CCJ.

Just £100

That's unusual ... almost a victory in defeat. This will have cost the PPC a lot more simply to recover their original £100 invoice amount.

Piffpop

As far as I can sum up, he listened to my side, said that because I was admitted to driving through it counts as trespassing.
He said I would have to pay £100, I believe he did break it down, £50 solicitors cost and £50 court fees (I could be wrong, I was reeling in the whole trespass judgement).
I know it's not a defeat per se, but I was just stunned because I didn't park there and that was why this case existed.

D_P_Dance

How can a PPC who do not own the land be awarded damages for trespass?  Also, I was under the impressions that in such cases peppercorn damages were the norm.  

Were_Doomed

Piffpop said:

As far as I can sum up, he listened to my side, said that because I was admitted to driving through it counts as trespassing.
He said I would have to pay £100, I believe he did break it down, £50 solicitors cost and £50 court fees (I could be wrong, I was reeling in the whole trespass judgement).
I know it's not a defeat per se, but I was just stunned because I didn't park there and that was why this case existed.

Something's missing they won't just get costs and not their original claim. You must have misheard. I'd suggest calling the court with the claim reference and ask them to clarify the judge's order. (Or wait for the formal order/judgment to arrive by post).

Coupon-mad

I suspect the order in fact requires you to pay £100 plus £50 plus £50 = £200?

His reasoning makes no sense AT ALL.  Completely wrong on all levels.  Surely this was a double visit, before and after work, or did he not believe that and thought the car was there for 8 hours?

Piffpop

HI all, one last message, received the order letter, it is just £100 I have to pay.
So there you have it, good luck to anyone else.

Piffpop

Sorry, the judge was also Judge Buckley.

Umkomaas

Piffpop said:

HI all, one last message, received the order letter, it is just £100 I have to pay.
So there you have it, good luck to anyone else.

That will have cost them far more than they're going to collect!  Every cloud has a silver lining. 😊

Snakes_Belly

I realise that you have put time and effort into this but are no worse off financially for going to court than if you had let the claim continue beyond the first appeal. Excel are the biggest loser as the rep would have cost around £125.00 per hour plus vat.  There would also be court fees etc. It's a hollow victory for them.

pustit

Do the premises need "Trespassers will be prosecuted" type of sign on display before this can even be considered ?