CJJ Issued from Car Park Services Ltd - Northern Ireland

apple1122

Hi all,

I've read through numerous forums on here but am hoping for some specific advice on my situation.

In May 2024, I received a parking ticket from Car Park Services Ltd, which I forgot to pay. I moved address around the time the ticket was issued, so all reminder letters were sent to my old address. About six weeks ago, I received a call from NI Courts & Tribunals asking me to pay £250 to settle the case. I had completely forgotten about the ticket and thought the call was a scam, so I asked them to send details to my new address.

I received the letter, but I haven’t paid the amount or confirmed I was the driver.

I’ve just checked my credit score and discovered that I now have a CCJ against my name (it was issued over a month ago).

Is it too late to appeal to Car Park Services Ltd, claiming I wasn’t the driver, in an attempt to have the CCJ removed?

I’ve downloaded the template from the NI Consumer Council but would appreciate advice before I submit it. The money isn’t really the issue; my main concern is the CCJ, as I’m young and have been saving to buy my first house.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Umkomaas

We have little knowledge of the processes and procedures of the NI court system. Where a parking charge has progressed beyond our standard 'ignore in NI', we almost always refer posters to the NI Consumer Council who will know the system in NI better than anyone here. 

Is it too late to appeal to Car Park Services Ltd, claiming I wasn’t the driver, in an attempt to have the CCJ removed?

Now they have a court judgment in their favour, there's absolutely no prospect of them removing it, I don't think they can, the decision belongs to the court. Why would CPS Ltd want to do that in any case?  If you actually were the driver, you are risking much more than a parking charge by claiming you weren't!

I hope the NI CC can help. 

Coupon-mad

I agree with the above but don't let the NI CC tell you to PAY the CCJ off.

Setting aside a CCJ because the claim form went to an old address must be fairly similar to our system, you'd think.  But we don't know for sure.

LDast

In Northern Ireland the court may set aside a CCJ if:

• The CCJ was obtained by default (e.g., you were not aware of the proceedings because the claim form was not served correctly or you did not receive it).
• You have a real prospect of successfully defending the claim.
• It is in the interests of justice to do so (e.g., there was an administrative error, or you had a valid reason for not responding in time).
• The judgment was entered in error (e.g., the creditor obtained the judgment incorrectly or there was a procedural irregularity).

In Northern Ireland, you may receive a:

• Default Judgment: Issued when you fail to respond to a claim.
• Judgment on Admission: Issued when you admit the claim.
• Judgment after a Hearing: Issued following a court hearing.

If your CCJ was issued by default, you have a stronger chance of getting it set aside.

To apply to set aside a CCJ in NI, you must complete Form 100 (Notice of Motion to Set Aside Judgment). This form can be obtained from the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) or online.

• Download Form 100 from the NICTS website or collect it from your local County Court Office.

The form requires you to:

• Provide details of the judgment you want to set aside.
• Explain your reasons for requesting the set-aside.
• Outline your defence to the original claim, if applicable.

You must also prepare a supporting affidavit (Form 23), which is a sworn statement explaining:

• Why you did not respond to the claim.
• Why you believe the judgment should be set aside.
• What your defence to the original claim is (if applicable).

Your affidavit must be sworn before a solicitor or commissioner for oaths.

Once you’ve completed Form 100 and your affidavit (Form 23), submit them to the County Court Office where the judgment was issued.

• There is a court fee to file the application. As of 2025, the fee is approximately £98, but check with your local court for the latest fees.
• You can apply for a fee exemption if you are on a low income or certain benefits.

The court will schedule a hearing to consider your application. You must attend the hearing and explain:

• Why the judgment should be set aside.
• Why you did not respond to the original claim.
• What your defence is (if applicable).

The judge will consider:

• Whether the judgment was obtained fairly.
• Whether you have a real prospect of defending the claim.

At the hearing, the judge may:

• Set aside the judgment: This cancels the CCJ, and the case will return to the stage it was at before the judgment was issued. The claimant may choose to pursue the claim again, giving you an opportunity to defend it.
• Refuse the application: The CCJ remains in place.

If the judge sets aside the CCJ, you must act promptly to defend the original claim.

If the CCJ is set aside, you can ask the court to inform the credit reference agencies to update your record. It is your responsibility to ensure that your credit file is corrected.

• You must act promptly once you become aware of the judgment.
• The court may order you to pay the other party’s costs if your application is unsuccessful.

Relevant Legislation & Rules

• County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981
• The Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

apple1122

Thank you all for your advice. I was awaiting a call back from Cosumer Council today and i'm just off the phone to them. They suggested to pay it as my responsibility to have my address updated with DVLA and once paid and settled then the settled CJJ has no affect on my credit score, pretty sure this isn't correct? 

I guess I will be following the advice from @LDast, I have some family who are solicitors in this area, would you suggest asking them to submit the forms on my behalf or do it myself, or does it not matter? 

Thanks again. 

Coupon-mad

They are completely wrong.

Parking firms are NOT ALLOWED to use old DVLA addresses. It is in the Code of Practice that they must undertake an address check (...not with the DVLA this time) prior to litigation.

Yes ask your family to help, to make sure the forms are filled in correctly.