Parking fine from Civil Enforcement Ltd - Letter from CCBC

Redx

Ensure we have agreed with your proposed defence , you haven't posted the paragraphs 2 and 3 yet , for critique

All evidence is submitted at the WS plus Exhibits plus summary costs assessment stage in several months time

The CCBC is not a court , it's a government office staffed by civil servants , why on earth would they want any Exhibits ? It's your local court that requires them as you will see when they send you a court order in the spring or summer

This will go easier if you follow the process and not question established practices

Leedsad99

Redx said:

Ensure we have agreed with your proposed defence , you haven't posted the paragraphs 2 and 3 yet , for critique

All evidence is submitted at the WS plus Exhibits plus summary costs assessment stage in several months time

The CCBC is not a court , it's a government office staffed by civil servants , why on earth would they want any Exhibits ? It's your local court that requires them as you will see when they send you a court order in the spring or summer

This will go easier if you follow the process and not question established practices

Ok, what does everyone think of my defence. I left it short and sweet.

Any input welcome.

2. I admit that I was the driver of the vehicle on the stated date and time. I was there at the request of the surgery to carry out a routine service on some equipment in the practice. This is something I do on a 6 monthly basis and have never previously had a problem. I completed the job in the surgery and returned to my vehicle. I was parked for less than 30 minutes in total.

3. I wasn’t aware of any signage indicating parking restrictions when parking up. Upon entering the surgery I wasn’t invited or instructed to enter any of my vehicle details regarding the car park.

Redx

A defence is written in the third person , no My , Me , Myself & I , you are The Defendant

Please study other court case threads so you understand the processes and what is required of you , because you are acting for yourself instead of employing a lawyer. Legal cases require legal speak as you will see in other threads

2 should be establishing Identity

3 sets the scene , so most of 2 should be in 3

Leedsad99

Amended.

Thoughts?

2. It is admitted that the Defendant was the registered keeper of the vehicle in question but liability is denied. The defendant admits that he was the driver of the vehicle on the stated date and time.

3.The defendant was there at the request of the surgery to carry out a routine service on some equipment in the practice. This is something the defendant does on a 6 monthly basis and he has never previously had a problem. The defendant completed the job in the surgery and returned to his vehicle. The defendant was parked for less than 30 minutes in total, arriving at 13.32 and departing at 14.01. The defendant wasn’t aware of any signage indicating parking restrictions when parking up. Upon entering the surgery the defendant wasn’t invited or instructed to enter any of his vehicle details regarding the car park.

Coupon-mad

Yes that is fine.

nosferatu1001

Have you tried googling the land to see who owns it? THat would be a start. 
You can add to 3 that you were there at the request of the landHOLDER , assuming this was their carpark (ie this wasnt a shared carpark)

Leedsad99

nosferatu1001 said:

Have you tried googling the land to see who owns it? THat would be a start. 
You can add to 3 that you were there at the request of the landHOLDER , assuming this was their carpark (ie this wasnt a shared carpark)

I have tried to find the landholder, but no joy.
I phoned the surgery but nobody seems to know. Practice manager away on holiday
Googled various site, no info
Gov.uk search for land and property information - no information held
HM Land registry - unable to find property match
Would it be ok for me to assume this is there carpark and say the landholder requested me?

nosferatu1001

Yes, because it is an assertion to the best of your knowledge. 

Redx

I agree , it is for the claimant to prove different , so The defendant believed ,...............

When the practice manager returns , get a signed and dated witness statement to state that you were on official business and authorised to park

Promissory estoppel

Apart from that , it looks good to me

Leedsad99

Just to update, I have sent the SAR to the Data protection officer at CEL with a copy of the claim form and utility bill as proof of address.