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Unsure where to go next following LBA from Gladstone's re Premier Park Limited

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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,751 Forumite
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    edited 2 August 2024 at 11:01AM
    'Parking lot' is as American as 'curb'.  No such nouns in the UK.  I know you only used the former but Judges don't like Americanisms any more than we do.

    Remove all the parts in capitals letters.

    And remove this, do not admit fault:

    "The non-payment of £0.50 was therefore an honest but unfortunate oversight caused by the feelings and symptoms associated with dealing the medical vicissitude detailed above and not helped by the lack of clear signage clearly visible and readable from within the vehicle at the time."


    Where's the bit about the VAT on the added £70 fee?


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  • Thank you so much. I just extracted the section relevant to the main argument. The final points will be the 2 template questions about VAT and the nature of the charges.  

    My question is whether this is too much for the initial reply to Gladstones LBC or better to hold on to it for the Defence document should the need arrive in due course at which point we'd reinforce with all the other good stuff from the template around excessive charges etc.
  • LDast
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    They will issue the claim whatever you put in your response. 
  • I've been doing some digging around on the land owner of Exeter Road Car Park, Braunton Devon.  The title of the land is attached to The George Hotel, Exeter Road - which is located opposite. The George Hotel is in turn owned by a company called Tavern Propco, registered as an overseas company, based (surprise, surprise) in tax haven St Helier Jersey. The main beneficiary and shareholder is a New York based Investment banker with an alleged net worth of $1.82bn.  Gosh, it really stinks doesn't it!! He's probably a mate of Fishy Rishi!
  • Coupon-mad
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    Thank you so much. I just extracted the section relevant to the main argument. The final points will be the 2 template questions about VAT and the nature of the charges.  

    My question is whether this is too much for the initial reply to Gladstones LBC or better to hold on to it for the Defence document should the need arrive in due course at which point we'd reinforce with all the other good stuff from the template around excessive charges etc.
    I think it is too wordy. Work on reducing it over the weekend.
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