Judgement of claimant received, even though submitted claim form, what to do?

D_P_Dance

It is unlikely to get an answer in the short term but if you contact him/her now it might help later.  In the long run you will surely come out on top, read this,

https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/324523-ukpc-liable-for-trespass-success/

BTW stop calling it a fine, it is an invoice.  

 

willyboy104

D_P_Dance said:

It is unlikely to get an answer in the short term but if you contact him/her now it might help later.  In the long run you will surely come out on top, read this,

https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/324523-ukpc-liable-for-trespass-success/

BTW stop calling it a fine, it is an invoice.  

 

Invoice or not, the fact that they have the power to push it through the courts and then the person could end up with a CCJ is pretty substantial. I think far too many people don't realise the seriousness of the 'invoice' because too many people say don't worry about it, they can't do anything, which in actual fact is complete BS unless you follow a long series of tedious steps blueprinted on this very helpful website which is not easy, is not quick and is stressful and time-consuming.
The entire thing infuriates me, I just can't see how this is still legal.

D_P_Dance

It is probably still legal because Parliament spent most of the last year dealing wit Brexit.  ow the COP is held up because of the virus.  You have to grit you teeth and bear it.  

Redx

It may not help you at all , which isn't the point

Complaining to your MP is about getting them to change the system to try to improve matters going forward

The Mhclg and Robert Jenrick already have the task of changing the system after the private parking bill was passed 13 months ago, the one by Sir Greg Knight

It's also about the legal system being changed to stop abuses of it like yours for example, where the cpr,s are changed , documents changed and ombudsman etc appointed in cases that need  changing or improving

The greater good , if it helps your own case then even better , but it won't change without intervention by MP,s , like recently where complaints about NHS staff getting parking tickets resulted in them changing it to free parking during this crisis , plus complaints to MP,s about lack of PPE are to get the situation to improve

Fruitcake

I suggest you start the set aside procedure. I believe there is guidance in the second post of the NEWBIES. You need to put a complaint in writing to back up your 'phone calls.

You have told us that you paid for the parking space, but given two different amounts. You need to get your story straight. Do you own or rent the space? If you own it and have proof in the form of a deed/Land Registry entry, or purchase order/receipt, make a claim against the scammers.
Also complain to the DVLA that a DPA/GDPR breach has occurred as well as a KADOE breach.
Complain to the ICO about the data breach.
If you rent the space and it is demised to you for your sole use, then do the above but provide proof it is rented to you.

nosferatu1001

You CANNOT just sit on it fir three weeks.
your only way to avoid this is the set aside procedure, and that requires you to act promptly. You haven't done so as usually three weeks since finding out about judgement is the MAX time to file a set aside. 

You MUST read the newbies and file that application today. Today. 

willyboy104

nosferatu1001 said:

You CANNOT just sit on it fir three weeks.
your only way to avoid this is the set aside procedure, and that requires you to act promptly. You haven't done so as usually three weeks since finding out about judgement is the MAX time to file a set aside. 

You MUST read the newbies and file that application today. Today. 

I acted the day I received the letter, I phoned the courts, I E-mailed the courts they've yet to respond...what can I do if they answer the phone, tell me to E-mail a specific E-mail address, I do so and then they don't respond like they said they would?

D_P_Dance

I feel for you, my bank do not answer their phone.  

nosferatu1001

That isn't "acting" for the purpose of a set aside

get it done, with defence to underlying charge - easy; witness statement supporting set aside - easy; 6 point draft order - easy. Application form takes half hour to do, and you file for £255
or 
prevaricate further with a route that's clearly not fruitful and deal with a ccj for the next 6 years 
yes, it sucks that the court is being crappy but that. Doesn't. Matter. 

willyboy104

Just to clarify, this is what has happened since starting this thread.
I received a letter (judgement of claimant) saying I had not replied to the claim form and that I had to pay £286 within 1 month otherwise a CCJ would be instated.
I phoned the county courts to figure out what it was I had not replied to, they told me the questionnaire, I told them I had, they told me I would have received an automatic response via E-mail if I did. I did not, I spoke to them several times again during the day, they told me to E-mail a specific E-mail address with proof I submitted the document on time, I did and then three weeks passed, I figure with COVID things are running less than efficient.
However, the issue now is the 1 month time is going to run out in 3 days, I phoned and E-mailed again today and haven't received a reply and haven't time to spend 1 hour + queuing in a phone line.
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To summarise, I submitted the questionnaire on time, what they failed to communicate in the letter stating you can send the form via E-mail is that you should receive an automatic reply saying they've received the submission and if you do not receive this automatic reply then it is not valid. As this isn't stated in the letter, I didn't wait for the automatic reply and didn't receive it, I E-mailed them several times again from various E-mail addresses and have yet to receive the automatic reply, I work in IT so I know that this is a technical issue on their side.
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So, since I know my submission was on time, what is the next step? The newbie's thread is more of a step by step if things go right, and well since they think I didn't submit something I did submit, not sure what is the right step to take next. Do I pay the £286 then fight afterwards or surrender and pay or not pay and do something else?