COURT CASE LOST !!!! Followed the process but no win for me vs VCS...

Snakes_Belly

Iphotome said:

Its the Ops first post so how did they ask on here, and will they return to edit the heading?

It's unusual (but not impossible) for someone to go all the way through the process without posting and just using the forum for guidance. Some will go through the initial stages without posting and start to post at the defence stage. I am surprised that they did not post their defence and WS for critique. 

beamerguy

Snakes_Belly said:

H'mm. VCS and Excel have been losing a number of cases recently.

And they will keep losing whilst they produce rubbish

Must admit, when the new CoP happens, (which century we don't know), VCS and Excel are in the top three of my bucket list to get rid of

Snakes_Belly

beamerguy said:

Snakes_Belly said:

H'mm. VCS and Excel have been losing a number of cases recently.

And they will keep losing whilst they produce rubbish

Must admit, when the new CoP happens, (which century we don't know), VCS and Excel are in the top three of my bucket list to get rid of

Covid must be affecting them badly by now. They operate at airports and retail parks. Both badly affected. Railways stations are also still down on the usual amount of passengers. 

KC1974

Hi everyone, thanks for the feedback.
Just to make something clear. I did post and ask for advise on this forum a while back, before covid, but I had problems with my account and had to register for a new username. Hence why my previous posts are not showing up. I posted my whole defence on here and took on board all feedback given before filing it. 

Unfortunately due to family problems I needed to travel abroad for 4 weeks but notified the court of the absence as no court hearing was set. My neighbour checked my mail and a paper hearing court date had been set in my absence. I did appeal this but they advised as I was abroad- despite telling them I was before a court date was set- they could not do any other hearing other than a paper one and it MUST go ahead on the date given by the court. I had absolutely no other option than to allow this.

I guess I will just pay the £150 .... 

nosferatu1001

Not at all true - an Application could have been made, but indeed. 
You know there is always risk in litigaiton. Nothing can be certain once a judge is in charge. 

Coupon-mad

KC1974 said:

Hi everyone, thanks for the feedback.
Just to make something clear. I did post and ask for advise on this forum a while back, before covid, but I had problems with my account and had to register for a new username. Hence why my previous posts are not showing up. I posted my whole defence on here and took on board all feedback given before filing it. 

Unfortunately due to family problems I needed to travel abroad for 4 weeks but notified the court of the absence as no court hearing was set. My neighbour checked my mail and a paper hearing court date had been set in my absence. I did appeal this but they advised as I was abroad- despite telling them I was before a court date was set- they could not do any other hearing other than a paper one and it MUST go ahead on the date given by the court. I had absolutely no other option than to allow this.

I guess I will just pay the £150 .... 

Yes (only £150, are you sure?). 

That is a take of woe but please could you edit your title of this thread.  This is not an example of a case lost after following all forum advice and is a bit off-putting for a newbie.  People lose if they agree to a hearing on the papers, or get foisted into one like you did. Also you made no mention of doing any WS or evidence so if you didn't do that stage then you were almost bound to fail.

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