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Received county court proceeding from Mister Baywatch

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RichardNeal
RichardNeal Posts: 3 Newbie
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in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hello
I have received County Court Proceeding from Minster Baywatch amounting to £237.00.
I parked in the Reel carpark, purchased ticket but over stayed by 27 mins !! I still have the ticket.
Being a little stubborn, I ignored the correspondence ( during lockdown) hoping it would go away !
I have done the AOS on line, so have a few weeks.
The question I have is it worth defending, or shall I just accept and pay.
Thanks in advance
R

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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    Nobody can answer your question because too many facts are unknown plus a loss in Court is likely to be cheaper anyway

    You will get advice on defending and saving money , nothing else

    Read and follow the advice in this thread , but in your case it's Minster Baywatch who are the PPC

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6218024/county-court-business-centre-claim-form-letter#latest
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,591 Forumite
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    Of course it is worth defending, they are trying to scam you. 
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,355 Forumite
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    Issue Date shown on county court claim form N1 please?
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    Please tell us on what date you filed an Acknowledgment of Service.
    Your MCOL Claim History will have the definitive answer to that.
  • RichardNeal
    RichardNeal Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Hello
    Issue date of the claim was 2/11/20 and I filed the AOS on the 11/11/20.
    Many thanks
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    RichardNeal said:
    Hello
    Issue date of the claim was 2/11/20 and I filed the AOS on the 11/11/20.
    Many thanks

    With a Claim Issue Date of 2nd November, and having filed an Acknowledgment of Service in a timely manner, you have until 4pm on Monday 7th December 2020 to file your Defence.
    That's two weeks away. Plenty of time to produce a Defence, but please don't leave it to the last minute.
    To create a Defence, and then file a Defence by email, look at the second post in the NEWBIES thread.
    Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.
  • RichardNeal
    RichardNeal Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Filed defence and have now recieived Direct Questionaire (Small Claims Track) asking I would like to mediate. Is this a viable option, or should I proceed to court ? Thanks in advance.
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 24,546 Forumite
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    The NEWBIE sticky is always the place to go and read, via a link, the section called "know what you must do and when"  In there it specifically states say NO to mediation.  How can anyone mediate when a judge has not decided the case.  If you look at both sides, you want to pay £ZERO and the PPC (claimant) wants £FULL.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,711 Forumite
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    You do need to read the NEWBIES and be ready for this stuff; it even tells you how to answer every question...
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
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