County court claim form

Olibird

nosferatu1001 said:

Did you do it online? Does MCOL show that the AOS has been filed?

No, I did it by post. Not sure how to check on MCOL if it had been filed

nosferatu1001

You have a MCOL account, using the details on the claim form? I assume you still HAVe your claimn form
Post is a terrible idea at any point for the AoS, hence why youre explicitly told, in the newbies thread, to use MCOL

Olibird

My AoS was received on 23 March, one day after the 14 day period, even though I posted it first class on 19 March. I have a certificate of postage, although, as far as I can work out, it does not say on it that I posted it first class. Any suggestions if I should do anything regarding this? Is it likely to be a problem?

nosferatu1001

Nothing can be done right now. Just get your defence done. 

KeithP

Olibird said:

My AoS was received on 23 March, one day after the 14 day period, even though I posted it first class on 19 March. I have a certificate of postage, although, as far as I can work out, it does not say on it that I posted it first class. Any suggestions if I should do anything regarding this? Is it likely to be a problem?

If, as you say, the CCBC received your Acknowledgment of Service on 23rd March, then it wasn't late.
Remember I said...

...you had until Monday 23rd March to file an Acknowledgment of Service. 

Also I said earlier...

...you have until 4pm on Monday 6th April 2020 to file your Defence.

Do not delay. You only have a few days now.

Olibird

I’m trying to find the concise defence template from bargepole for Letter before Claims defence, seen that this is recommended. But can’t find it, does anyone have a link?

KeithP

Olibird said:

I’m trying to find the concise defence template from bargepole for Letter before Claims defence, seen that this is recommended. But can’t find it, does anyone have a link?

Last Tuesday I wrote:

To file a Defence, follow the guidance in this post:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76880595#Comment_76880595

Guidance on creating a Defence is also in that thread - in the first post on that thread.

Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.

Why not use that template Defence as your starting point?

Just two days to go.

Umkomaas

No one seems to read the advice provided by expert volunteers, given free of charge in their own time. I wonder whether it would be different if a solicitor (at £200 per hour) was so directing them?

Olibird

KeithP said:

Olibird said:

I’m trying to find the concise defence template from bargepole for Letter before Claims defence, seen that this is recommended. But can’t find it, does anyone have a link?

Last Tuesday I wrote:

To file a Defence, follow the guidance in this post:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76880595#Comment_76880595

Guidance on creating a Defence is also in that thread - in the first post on that thread.

Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.

Why not use that template Defence as your starting point?

Just two days to go.

You did point me to it yes, thanks. I missed it, I was only looking at the second post on the Newbie thread.

Olibird

I’m planning to use the Bargepole standard format with adjustments where necessary. I have a question about paragraph 16 (beginning ‘The Defendant is not the main/only driver of this vehicle and has no knowledge of any parking charge notice (‘PCN’) or letters’)

you might be able to advise on please.....
Should I leave this paragraph in as written? I am not sure how good a case I have otherwise. I rang their general enquiry number to try and pay by mistake. They told me if I could prove I’d rung that number I’d be let off any charge. I didn’t ask my phone company for a call log soon enough and the only evidence I can now include is a message from the phone company saying they can’t provide a copy of call records for that far back.