Help with MCOL defence- Issued by Gladstones Solicitors

KeithP

Spacey786 said:

KeithP said:

Spacey786 said:

Hi All

I have forgot to send my Witness statement & received a letter today that the other party are not attending; the case has been switch to cloud video platform.. have I scored an own goal? or can I still submit my witness statement?  the case is on the 6th of May.. Appreciate any advice

Submit your Witness Statement and evidence now.
The good news is that you have the whole of a long weekend to do so before things get any worse.

I do wonder though... how can anyone forget an upcoming court case?
Do you get so many that it's just another chore?

Really appreciate your advice on next steps

You've already had it.
Write your Witness Statement, gather your evidence and send both to the Court and the Claimant to arrive by first thing Tuesday morning.

Last December you told us...

Spacey786 said:

Need to start working on a witness statement; 

Spacey786

Yes that's right, got severely sidetracked...

I can email the court WS over the BH weekend, with regards to the Claimant email Glads as well as they are working on their behalf? 

Coupon-mad

No. as advised, on Tuesday first thing, after you've worked on it properly and shown us your draft.  

The latest WS to copy and adapt is the FIRST one by @ricky_balboa

Spacey786

Coupon-mad said:

No. as advised, on Tuesday first thing, after you've worked on it properly and shown us your draft.  

The latest WS to copy and adapt is the FIRST one by @ricky_balboa

Please find WS for scrutiny

https://www.dropbox.com/s/er1x1956v87of2f/Final WS.pdf?dl=0

Hope the link works

1505grandad

Only looked as far as the content list so far and notice that BPA CoP is stated  -  but claimant is IPC AoS member.

Spacey786

1505grandad said:

Only looked as far as the content list so far and notice that BPA CoP is stated  -  but claimant is IPC AoS member.

Thanks, anymore comments on this please? Also will there be a problem sending a large file? appreciate all the help

Coupon-mad

You will need to compress the evidence by merging the PDFs into one, then compressing it (free online tool, only do it once you are ready).

Coupon-mad

Some of the text is grey and some black, which looks like an obvious cut and paste, so make the text colour the same. 

The start is confusing, it says you were just dropping off a charity bag at the start of August 2020 then you say:

 "At the start of August 2020 I received a claim notice for £323.23 for allegedly parking twice at Dobson Road car park".

That can't be right.  You can't have got a 'claim' the same month as parking. You mean a parking charge notice.  And how could they have sent two if you only went there once?

You then talk about a 20 minute free parking period that you haven't explained (i.e. what 20 min free parking period, is that advertised on the entrance sign?) and you talk about staying there 35 minutes...how can a driver be on site 35 minutes dropping off a charity bag?  Are you talking about a second event? 

Are there two PCNs?

Spacey786

Coupon-mad said:

Some of the text is grey and some black, which looks like an obvious cut and paste, so make the text colour the same. 

The start is confusing, it says you were just dropping off a charity bag at the start of August 2020 then you say:

 "At the start of August 2020 I received a claim notice for £323.23 for allegedly parking twice at Dobson Road car park".

That can't be right.  You can't have got a 'claim' the same month as parking. You mean a parking charge notice.  And how could they have sent two if you inly went there once?

You then talk about a 20 minute free parking period that you haven't explained (i.e. what 20 min free parking period, is that advertised on the entrance sign?) and you talk about staying there 35 minutes...how can a driver be on site 35 minutes dropping off a charity bag?  Are you talking about a second event? 

Are there two PCNs?

Yes there are 2 PCN’s in one claim, the other PCN was not even posted through it was added on at a later stage I think .. I will correct the text and get rid of the 20m free parking period as it was a residential area and no time limit was stipulated it was simply the sign was hidden and another graffiti marked sign stating private car park, hope this works as not much time left on this

Spacey786

I have now corrected what has been highlighted thanks @Coupon-mad


https://www.dropbox.com/s/sf18967pzozbge7/Final WS.pdf?dl=0

Luckily it is only 2.75mb, thanks for all your help everyone- will update as soon as a result comes through