Private Land Parking Ticket

Coupon-mad

Jerome777 said:

I've recently received a Notice of Allocation to Small Claims Track (Hearing), indicating that my case will be heard in the County Court of Bromley. Could someone please provide some helpful tips on what to anticipate or do next?

There's a wealth of info about doing your WS & evidence, including links to good examples, in the 2nd post of the NEWBIES thread which we don't repeat, we signpost to.

My signature below tells everyone where to click to be reading it.

Nellymoser

Like you so many people don't receive 1st/2nd pcn but £170 letter often manages to drop through letter boxes. PPCs always claim their letters were sent though offer no evidence to prove this. A letter's issue date is not it's sending date nor does it prove the letter was sent.

Since PPCs CHOOSE NOT to provide evidence of their posting date and delivery we must continue to press gov to ensure they do. Please sign/share these petitions.

Require communications from Private Parking companies to be traceable/trackable. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/652355

Immediately Reintroduce Private Parking Code of Practice. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/660922

Thanks. Good luck at court.

Jerome777

Victory Against Highview Parking – Costs Awarded!

Delighted to share that I’ve just won my case against Highview Parking!

The judge ruled decisively in my favour and ordered Highview to pay my costs. I’m incredibly grateful for the judge’s fair, attentive, and considered approach – it was reassuring to see the facts properly scrutinised and common sense prevail.

This win shows it’s absolutely worth standing your ground when you have a strong case.

Huge thanks to the MSE community – your advice and encouragement played a big part in this outcome. If you’re going through something similar, don’t hesitate to ask – happy to share what worked for me.

Coupon-mad

Jerome777 said:

Victory Against Highview Parking – Costs Awarded!

Delighted to share that I’ve just won my case against Highview Parking!

The judge ruled decisively in my favour and ordered Highview to pay my costs. I’m incredibly grateful for the judge’s fair, attentive, and considered approach – it was reassuring to see the facts properly scrutinised and common sense prevail.

This win shows it’s absolutely worth standing your ground when you have a strong case.

Huge thanks to the MSE community – your advice and encouragement played a big part in this outcome. If you’re going through something similar, don’t hesitate to ask – happy to share what worked for me.

Great news, well done.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! 

It took a year from the hearing notice to actually get seen by a judge? Wow.

What point(s) won the case? Did they send a legal rep? What did they say?

Jerome777

In presenting my defence, I clearly stated that I was not the vehicle's driver at the time of the alleged offence. The judge confirmed that the burden of proof did not rest with me in identifying the driver.

He further explained that if the claimant wished to rely on keeper liability, they were required to provide specific documentation by legal standards. One such document submitted by the claimant was deemed inadmissible by the judge, who commented that it lacked authenticity and could have been fabricated by anyone. He stressed that to establish keeper liability, the evidence presented must be reliable and verifiable — in his words, an "authentic document" is essential.

Coupon-mad

Interesting. He means the Notice to Keeper.

Jerome777

In presenting my defence, I clearly stated that I was not the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence. The judge confirmed that the burden of proof did not rest with me in identifying the driver.

He further explained that if the claimant wished to rely on keeper liability, they were required to provide specific documentation in accordance with legal standards. One such document submitted by the claimant was deemed inadmissible by the judge, who commented that it lacked authenticity and could have been fabricated by anyone. He stressed that to establish keeper liability, the evidence presented must be reliable and verifiable — in his words, an "authentic document" is essential.