Stansted Airport and London Colney MET Parking Defence

Arundelle

Quick fire questions as I know everyone on this group is very busy!

1. I received a court claim for two separate incidents in two different MET car parks.  Is this normal as each has different circumstances and should be defended differently?

2. I acknowledged on MCOL and then submitted my defence to CCBCAQ@Justice.gov.uk by email (email acknowledgement received).  Do I need to do anything on MCOL like say I have submitted my defence by email?

Thank you.

Umkomaas

Have you submitted a separate defence for each claim?

KeithP

Umkomaas said:

Have you submitted a separate defence for each claim?

I think the OP is saying that they have received one Claim Form but that one Claim Form covers two distinct parking incidents.

Arundelle

Yes, that's right KeithP.  There are two claims on the same claim form.  Both MET parking for different locations and different dates.  I submitted a defence for both together as to he deadline was Friday 5th January.

KeithP

Nothing further need be done on MCOL.

Do keep an eye on the MCOL Claim History though. You don't want any surprises.

Arundelle

That's great, thank you.

Arundelle

Hi.  I just received a 'Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track' and have an option to have the case to be referred to the Small Claims Mediation Service.  I'm thinking of taking this option.  Are there any negatives of going down this route?  

KeithP

Arundelle said:

Hi.  I just received a 'Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track' and have an option to have the case to be referred to the Small Claims Mediation Service.  I'm thinking of taking this option.  Are there any negatives of going down this route?  

Yes.

Have you read what @bargepole has to say about mediation in his post linked from the second post of the NEWBIES thread?

Arundelle

That's helpful.  Thank you for directing me to the thread @KeithP.