East Midlands Airport // VCS // No Stopping PCN // County Court Claim stage

Coupon-mad

The Template Defence is correct, albeit most cases never even get to a hearing. 

Email your defence when you are ready.

tennisfingers

UPDATE (copied from MCOL):

• Your defence was received on 11/10/2024
• DQ sent to you on 11/10/2024
• DQ filed by claimant on 22/10/2024

Letter received on 16th October from VCS informing me they're dropping ELMS.

LDast

All as expected.

tennisfingers

I have also completed and sent my DQ via email as advised in step 10 of this:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6108153/suggested-template-defence-to-adapt-for-all-parking-charge-cases-where-they-add-false-admin-costs/p1

tennisfingers

Is it advisable to reply to this letter at all, as they're attempting ADR, or is it too late for that now?

Coupon-mad

They aren't attempting ADR.

You will get a Mediation call soon.  Do not offer any money but you know that from the first 12 steps which cover  all the basics.

tennisfingers

Thank you for your help and advice so far. 

Is there any difference between a counter claim, and claiming for costs (x amount of hours at £19/hour (PD 46 para 3.4) under CPR 46.5)?

Coupon-mad

A counterclaim costs a fee and isn't the same as your normal (free) right to ask for costs at a hearing.

tennisfingers

**UPDATE**

Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track

Following the 30 second mediation phone call I had in November, and a Notice of Transfer of Proceedings shortly after, I have now received a Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track and have been given a court date. I wonder if VCS will pay the £27 court trial fee before the deadline in a couple of months...

Coupon-mad

When is your WS and evidence deadline (as always, it's likely on the second page)?