Private Parking ticket(s) whilst parked in my own space with the pass partially visible

englishguy31

Thanks, really appreciate the response. I'd rather not communicate with them at all to be honest, however I also want to maximise the chance of them backing down. For a few quite critical time reasons I want to avoid this getting to the point of court proceedings.

I will sent this to them to at least see what they say, and as you say 'put the ball back in their court'.

Thanks again

Coupon-mad

Time reasons? You'll be away?

englishguy31

Coupon-mad said:

Time reasons? You'll be away?

Currently in the process of starting my own business, whilst also being employed full time, having to work long hours and most likely going through a relocation process at work to open up our operations within a new country. I'd rather try to find a way to get them to back down than go through the process as I've read on here which seems time consuming. Time is a luxury I really don't have at the moment unfortunately.

Still no reply from them, as expected.

Is it worth reminding them that should they not reply within 30 days (in a similar way they request as quick handling on my part) that I'll consider the matter closed? Or will that not stand up in any way?

Thanks,

Coupon-mad

No point in that.

But do you have an address in that new country that you could use as your service address NOW and tell them you are in the process of relocating away from the UK (without giving dates) and tell them to erase the UK address immediately and note the new address for service in COUNTRY and take note that you are relocating outside of the English Courts' jurisdiction?

If you can find a way to do that asap, it will certainly maximise the chances of them backing down.

englishguy31

Hi all.

Firstly, thanks for the series of replies @Coupon-mad, much appreciated. I don't have an address yet for the other country, other than our office address which would be perfectly fine for me to use.

I've recieved the below from them, so I assume the route of explaining the move would not make any sense now? Any advice on next steps would be appreciated, I assume that it's going to court now whatever happens and I just need to find the time to prepare for that?

Thanks again,

Dear ,

 

We write further to your email dated the 10th July 2024.

 

Whilst noted, it is not our intention to reply substantively as most, if not all, the content bears little relevance to the subject matter.

 

On review of our file, we note you have been provided with a comprehensive response to your queries. Accordingly, as there is no benefit to either party in engaging in protracted correspondence, we confirm we have today arranged for court proceedings to be issued whereby you will be afforded the opportunity to defend the matter in the court arena.

 

We therefore suggest you follow the steps on the claim form upon receipt of the same.

 

Regards,

Coupon-mad

I would have given them the office address and done what I suggested.  Also adding that a plane ticket back to the UK in 2025 to attend any hearing after your relocation will cost their client £xxx if you are successful in claiming costs.

englishguy31

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try this and see what happens. Much appreciated

englishguy31

Interesting, they actually responded very quickly this time! Interested to get a view of my position here, but have pasted their response below.

My VISA process is going through right now, but there is some delays on the side of the country I'm heading to. That said, its going through and I move out of the property that the ticket was issued at in preperation for the move at thed end of November and will probably have a new place rented there by January. For now I used the office address as the temporary address for them to use.

My view, given what I have read, is that if they choose to ignore or not my request to update my contact information that's up to them - I don't have to prove my residency. They seem to be mixing terminolgy too, in terms of proof of identity in the last paragraph.

Any views would be much appreciated - it seems it's quite a unique situation.

Thanks again for all your help.

Dear xxx

We write further to your contact with our office on xxx whereby you confirm you are re-locating to xxx

We can undertake a review as to whether to update our systems in relation to your address once in receipt of sufficient documentation from you, confirming your residence. 

Please provide proof of residence at the address you wish for us to hold on file (i.e. utility bill). 

Once in receipt of this documentation we will undertake a review. 

Please note our systems will not be updated until we are in receipt of the requested documentation.  

Please also note therefore, we cannot update any Data Controller/Data Processor, with whom we have shared your personal data with, including our client, until such times as we have received the same.

Please note that we do not retain identification documents. 

Under the General Data Protection Regulations we are obliged to respond to your request within one month of receiving it but please note that the one month compliance will not start until we receive proof of your identity.  

We look forward to hearing from you.  

Coupon-mad

Well they haven't given a deadline!

So wait till you move out of the property that the ticket was issued to, in a month, then reply reiterating that THE UK ADDRESS MUST NOW BE ERASED and give your address for service as the office address abroad. Again.

And repeat that a plane ticket back to the UK in 2025 to attend any hearing after your relocation will cost their client £xxx if you are successful in claiming costs.  Urge them to discontinue.  

But ONLY send that in December.

And update the court as well and tell them any dates in 2025 NOT to set as the hearing date (e.g.  you could reasonably exclude the whole of January AND February - to be safe - due to the emigration and new housing arrangements being in flux).  I would exclude both months.

englishguy31

Appreciate the response, thank you, and crystal clear, I will wait until I have actually moved out of the property first.

I assume I shouldn't bother sending any kind of holding email given they haven't given a deadline?

Lastly, you mention I should update the court to inform them of dates. I'm not sure what you mean here. I haven't recieved any papers at all, so I assume they did not proceed with their threat to bring that to the courts (yet). Although now you have got me thinking that maybe I should have received something regarding that - I certainly haven't had anything through the post though.

Thansk again,