Spring Parking & DCBL LEGAL - I won in court!!!

Pat_Burger

Gr1pr said:

Why not do both. ?  Belt and braces, especially as its the same bundle 

For me its a no brainer, just do it 

Have done so thank you! Hoping it might be they never filed it and decided for discontinuation 

Gr1pr

Or its just red tape, it may not matter, but the last thing I would want in court is either an adjournment or having to explain why I didn't send it when asked by the court to send it !

Let the opposition make the mistakes, but with red tape follow the process no matter how foolish it seems 

Pat_Burger

Gr1pr said:

Or its just red tape, it may not matter, but the last thing I would want in court is either an adjournment or having to explain why I didn't send it when asked by the court to send it !

Let the opposition make the mistakes, but with red tape follow the process no matter how foolish it seems 

That's great advice thank you, about 10 mins after I sent it, they than did as well. At least it looks better id di first aswell I suppose 

Le_Kirk

Pat_Burger said:

Unfortunately we are missing the hearing bundle we received for this case.

What a load of twaddle, apart from being grammatically incorrect, if they received it, it isn't missing.  They mean they LOST it!

Pat_Burger

Well I think I'm ready as I'll ever be. Any final pointers?

Fruitcake

Take a spare copy of your WS in case the judge/claimant doesn't have one to hand.

I believe you refer to the judge as, Judge, but confirm with the usher. Arrive in plenty of time. Don't accept anything from the claimant's rep. Don't discuss the case, just politely say you will let the judge decide.

The claimant speaks first, so take notes as they do, noting docs/para numbers they mention, and ensure you have your own docs/para numbers etcetera to immediately quote/respond/rebut.

Pat_Burger

I won! It was just a solicitor who represented Spring

Judge wasn't impressed at all that Alan from Spring Parking hadn't bothered turning up and had put in his witness statement that he might not be able to make it, especially as I had made it clear that I wanted to cross examine him and that we don't know what he actually does for Spring.

It was dismissed on the grounds:
That my contract to park was with my company and not with Spring Parking
The signs failed the Beavis test as nobody could read them, even in the photos
I had to go through a secure gate to be able to actually park there
As I had permission to park by company, it is reasonable for me not to have to read the signs as I already have permission
The fact nobody knew who the landowner was and who had signed the agreement, and that Spring had provided a redacted version rather than the court one.
That it took so long to reach this stage and that they kept piling on interest

Also getting costs back, only 130 but better than nothing!

Umkomaas

Great result, very well done. 👍

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Gr1pr

Well done 

Greedy spring parking expected to obtain an easy £100 from a pcn issued to you 

Instead its cost them around £62 in court fees, plus postage on letters, plus £130 to you plus the fee to pay today's advocate as well 

Based on the failures listed above, its clear that its all about a quick buck and not about a responsible parking regime 

prowla

£130 buys a nice meal out, which will taste even better knowing that you've won!