I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grimghast

Victory day!!!!!
I won

Case dismissed on the grounds of inadequate signage not being legible and something about the wording on the PCN not matching what was stippulated on the sign about parking within a bay.
also judge accepted that the car was parked like it was due to a van straddling the lines, but that the way the car was parked to not cause anyone else to be unable to park next to it so there was no loss of revenue or effect on anyone else.

She also noted that she would have considered the abuse of process but that as she was dismissing the case because of the above there was no need.

Claimants scamlicitor asked to appeal and was denied! 
Although the judge asked on what grounds so she could fill forms out, not sure if thats so they can appeal or not? so not sure what is happening with that I probably should have asked to clarify that but didnt get chance, I did ask for costs and was awarded standard half day witness costs of £42.50

all in all a good day and very happy with the result.

I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone on here who has given me help and advice over the last 18 months with special mention to coupon mad, fruitcake, Red x and snakes belly all been super helpful so thank you

D_P_Dance

I did ask for costs and was awarded standard half day witness costs of £42.50

Peanuts, read this

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/small-claims/making-a-small-claim/

Grimghast

I did ask the judge to consider that the claimant had been unreasonable but she held the view that they had not and therefore and claim for costs is limited on the small claims track, no idea but ill take the 42.40 and add it to the other 42.50 i was awarded last year when they turned up unprepared

bargepole

Half a day is 50% of £95 = £47.50, not £42.50.

They don't teach basic maths at law school.

Le_Kirk

Give the number of exclamation marks in your edited title, I guess you are somewhat pleased!  Well Done.

Umkomaas

also judge accepted that the car was parked like it was due to a van straddling the lines,

Even in the ParkingEye v Barry Beavis case, The Supreme Court Lords were suggesting that this was not a contravention, that there were mitigating circumstances, the problem being caused by a third party. 

Anyway ...... very well done on your win. Good to hear your positive and encouraging news. 🥂

ANOTHER VCS ONE BITES THE DUST!

patient_dream

Well done .... no "chips and rice"  for SRS tonight ??    He is the VCS boss 

Grimghast

Le_Kirk said:

Give the number of exclamation marks in your edited title, I guess you are somewhat pleased!  Well Done.

I am indeed 😂 

Grimghast

bargepole said:

Half a day is 50% of £95 = £47.50, not £42.50.

They don't teach basic maths at law school.

😂 I may have misheard the amount we shall see when the cheque comes 😂

ihatetrump

Congratulations on your win.

Without reading through your entire thread - Gladstones were mentioned at the very beginning - were they the legal reps for VCS all the way through and the ones you defeated today?

If so, then especially well done - true money saving & depriving them (Gladstones) of their ill gotten gains - no contribution from you then towards their £30,000 of SDT fines & costs!!