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monaymadlol
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Hny!
Have my mediation day for a parking ๐ ฟ๏ธ infringment this week ๐๐ป๐
I'm checking since I've read mixed things, yes I say ยฃ0 to any offer proposed, but will I be asked by a mediator to summarise my defence? As I don't want to trip myself up. Would I just be reading a section from my defence statement? Or does not apply?
Hny!
Have my mediation day for a parking ๐ ฟ๏ธ infringment this week ๐๐ป๐
I'm checking since I've read mixed things, yes I say ยฃ0 to any offer proposed, but will I be asked by a mediator to summarise my defence? As I don't want to trip myself up. Would I just be reading a section from my defence statement? Or does not apply?
Hny!
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No you just offer zero and that's it. No need to say anything else. Tell the mediator your only doing this because it's mandatory. But the offer is zero and that's the end of the matter.3
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Doesn't apply, this isn't about your defence,ย its about a possible monetary settlement,ย not the case, just follow this
Hello
No offerย
No acceptanceย
I want to let the court deal with all the factsย
Thank youย
Goodbyeย3 -
You don't need to summarise your defence as that is not applicable for a parking case.
You just deny the debt, say the alleged event did not occur (if asked), and offer zero. (Unless you want to make a drop-hands offer where both parties walk away with no further action and no costs either way).
The mediation should last less than five minutes.
Do not allow yourself to be bullied or badgered. The mediator is not a judge, and refusing to offer any money will have zero effect on your case.I married my cousin. I had to...I don't have a sister.All my screwdrivers are cordless."You're Safety Is My Primary Concern Dear" - Laks4 -
The mediators in these cases (they recruited and trained enough to double their staff prior to compulsory mediation coming in) are just trained in mediation not parking rules or contracts, they are there to bend in the direction of the claimant to save court backlogs, go figure that one.
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Are calls recorded?0
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Yes but not shared with the Judge.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
HomeยปMotoringยปParking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD3 -
Done, 3m15s. Is that a record as everyone said 5m.
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Haha! Was the Mediator pushy or OK?PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
HomeยปMotoringยปParking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD4 -
Coupon-mad said:Haha! Was the Mediator pushy or OK?
Surprisingly compared to what I heard, not pushy whatsoever. No back and forth with anyone. Took her longer to read the blurb. Like she was expecting it. Very friendly lady.3 -
Did you record or feel the need to record it?ย I went through a couple of posts where people have been up against sub-standard mediators..
Cheers,3
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