Court Claim received, need a little reassurance that I'm in the right direction

robertcox999

MoneySavingPest said:

robertcox999 said:

Coupon-mad said:

Once you have done your submissions of the WS & costs to court and claimant's solicitor, can you please do this (below) urgently!

Thanks, and yes I'll get on it pronto.


For anyone interested, I have attached the (redacted) final version of my WS and exhibits in case anyone wanted to have a quick glance over it, but also to help others with the final assembly (assuming I've done it right) and to provide pictures of this specific car park.


For the sake of making it easier for people in a similar boat, I've attached my (redacted) defence here also, so it's all in one place.  


And for forum searching ease, some keywords are HX car park management limited, Damside street, Lancaster, Gladstones solicitors, 10 ten minute grace period, witness statement, cost schedule, defence defense.


I've seen a few other threads with the exact same circumstances so no doubt there will be more to come!

Hello, is there any chance I could obtain a Word copy of the witness statement document? I have a witness statement of my own to prepare this weekend.

I imagine this is too late now. For future reference, anyone who needs me send a private message. It will send me an email notification and I’ll see it and get back to you. Happy to help anyone who needs it

StopMakingPoorPeoplePay

Just want to say this thread has been really helpful so thank you!

neilsims

I am trying to submit a defence online but the limit is 122 lines. My defence exceeds this. Am I better of sending it by post?

Umkomaas

Please read the NEWBIES FAQ Announcement, second post, which tells you why you do not use the MCOL defence box and what you do instead. 

Why have you jumped in on someone else's thread?  Do you have one of your own about your case?  Is your case about a private parking charge?

Fruitcake

neilsims said:

I am trying to submit a defence online but the limit is 122 lines. My defence exceeds this. Am I better of sending it by post?

Do not try to submit a defence using MCOL.

If you are following the guide to court in the second post of the NEWBIES you will see that it specifically tells you NOT to send it online.

Do you have your own thread? If so, that's the place to ask questions, but this specific one is already answered in the NEWBIES.

What happened about your other PCN? Did it ever get resolved? (Please don't reply on this thread).

neilsims

Thanks. The post it is.
I parked on what appeared to be a public highway 5 years ago. I finally got a claim this week. The land is owned by the canl and river trust. Their bylaws say the maximum fine is £5. C&RT confirm the bylaws are still in force via a FOI request. I intend to use this as a defence. They also put signs up after the issued the notice on my car in front of witnesses and their uniformed officer told me and others to 'ignore the notice as it is unenforceable and they are just rying to get money by scaring people'. I hope my defence will work. Thoughts? 

KeithP

neilsims said:

I am trying to submit a defence online but the limit is 122 lines. My defence exceeds this. Am I better of sending it by post?

@neilsims, why have you posted on this thread?

Now follow the guidance on your own thread.

robertcox999

For ease, I'll put a google docs link of my WS in word format, as I'm getting a fair few messages requesting it. Good luck all!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1duEU9_yudP4q5_P8dfZQL3SVJrrzMOQt/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102901936416246991385&rtpof=true&sd=true

cpjk3575

I am unable to open the attached example. Can anyone copy and paste it or send me a copy?

Le_Kirk

It opens for me but why are you trying to use this ~(old) example witness statement, we now recommend using @aphex007 or @SJRRJS