UK Parking Control Limited - County Court Claim

m3377

Hi guys, another question!

From what I've read, when I request the SAR they have one month to respond. However, I have to submit my defence by 15th November, so I won't have had a reply from them by then. Does this matter?

Many thanks.

Redx

m3377 said:

Hi guys, another question!

From what I've read, when I request the SAR they have one month to respond. However, I have to submit my defence by 15th November, so I won't have had a reply from them by then. Does this matter?

Many thanks.

Probably not , same as everyone else who is at the Defence stage ( it may have been useful , but is more useful at the WS plus Exhibits stage in several months time )

We recommend sending a SAR at LBC stage with a 30 days notice LBC hold to the same time , to stop this impasse occurring , but it's no Biggie in 99% of cases !

m3377

I just wanted to post here the good news that the hearing was today and the judge dismissed the case! After listening to all of the evidence and reviewing the witness statement we provided, the judge ruled that the car parking space was indeed not fit for purpose. Another defeat for UK Parking Control!

Thank you so much for everyone who replied and gave assistance!! And good luck to anyone else who takes them on!!

Coupon-mad

Yay!  Bet your FIL was pleased.  Did you speak for him as a lay rep, or did he handle it?

Was it by phone or video, or in person?

Did he ask for costs or is he retired and didn't have any?

ANOTHER UKPC ONE BITES THE DUST!

m3377

Yes, we were both very pleased!! I was going to have to pay the fine if it went the other way!!

It was by phone and I was named as the layperson but we were both on the call. The judge got very frustrated originally when the UKPC solicitor tried to say that as my FIL admitted not being the driver he couldn't submit a defence! Which was ridiculous. As the call went on he then tried to say that we should have chosen a different space, which is as equally ridiculous!! 

We didn't ask for costs - after 6 years of harassment we just wanted this over and done with.

Coupon-mad

Congrats!   Hope your account encourages newbies.

99% of court claims handled/advised on here are won by Defendants (consistently, since we started keeping tabs from 2016) and there's nothing risked, as long as people follow our advice snd court deadlines.

No CCJ risk, no effect on credit rating, no risk of huge costs, all good life experience and it's something to talk about as a real achievement!

95Rollers

Coupon-mad said:

Congrats!   Hope your account encourages newbies.

99% of court claims handled/advised on here are won by Defendants (consistently, since we started keeping tabs from 2016) and there's nothing risked, as long as people follow our advice snd court deadlines.

No CCJ risk, no effect on credit rating, no risk of huge costs, all good life experience and it's something to talk about as a real achievement!

I second all this. Follow the guidelines, adhere to the deadlines, keep your cool when faced with snotty communications from the claimant (and their agents) and it is quite a buzz when you win in court.

Well done on beating those parasites!

patient_dream

The judge said ....the car parking space was indeed not fit for purpose.

Seems the other side were "not fit for purpose" either ??

WELL DONE