CCJ if the case is lost

OnePost

Is there scope for the judge to order a lower fee  in the case of a loss... along the lines of the exaggerated claim amount?
 

Coupon-mad

Yes but the very fact you are asking tells me that you need Contestor Legal to take hold of it.

OnePost

Coupon-mad said:

Yes but the very fact you are asking tells me that you need Contestor Legal to take hold of it.

OK - I've now engaged CL.

Only thing that surprises me though is the fee structure he's quoted. Charging me per PCN (albeit with a bit of a fee discount was a shock).

But will be money well spent if he's able to get this struck out.

C2605

OnePost said:

KeithP said:

Do you have a parking issue you would like help with?

If so, surely you are planning to win any court case.  

I am in fact currently defending what may be the grand daddy of cases - 20 x PCNs.

POC



I am at the Notice of Allocation to Small Claims Track (Hearing) stage.

However, I'm concerned that while the order states that the case was transferred to my local court, it doesn't state a hearing date.

I'm worried about missing the Witness Statement submission - should I be getting on with this - and wait for a follow up letter which states the date?

Hi I'm in a very similar position to you (15 pcns), do you have any updates on your case ?

Coupon-mad

Well they are using Contestor Legal, as you should too, for that high a claim.

C2605

Yes I have instructed cl, was just wondering what the outcome of this case was as it is similar to mine  

Coupon-mad

OnePost said:

Coupon-mad said:

Yes but the very fact you are asking tells me that you need Contestor Legal to take hold of it.

OK - I've now engaged CL.

Only thing that surprises me though is the fee structure he's quoted. Charging me per PCN (albeit with a bit of a fee discount was a shock).

But will be money well spent if he's able to get this struck out.

Which PPC is the Claimant here, out of interest?  I can't find another thread about the same station.

OnePost

Coupon-mad said:

OnePost said:

Coupon-mad said:

Yes but the very fact you are asking tells me that you need Contestor Legal to take hold of it.

OK - I've now engaged CL.

Only thing that surprises me though is the fee structure he's quoted. Charging me per PCN (albeit with a bit of a fee discount was a shock).

But will be money well spent if he's able to get this struck out.

Which PPC is the Claimant here, out of interest?  I can't find another thread about the same station.

It is DCB Legal on  behalf of VCS

Coupon-mad

OnePost said:

Coupon-mad said:

OnePost said:

OK - I've now engaged CL.

Only thing that surprises me though is the fee structure he's quoted. Charging me per PCN (albeit with a bit of a fee discount was a shock).

But will be money well spent if he's able to get this struck out.

Which PPC is the Claimant here, out of interest?  I can't find another thread about the same station.

It is DCB Legal on  behalf of VCS

Best of luck. I hope CL prevail for you and hope @C2605 is also using them for high stakes like this.

And I hope BOTH of you plan to stick around to respond with us (each individually) to the Public Consultation which is now open for August?

What parking operators do is is a national disgrace and a drain on Society, in terms of money and anxiety. If you want to be part of the push to change things in future, it's very important that people like you tell the Government that:

a) you have no faith in POPLA or the IAS and that there must be a SINGLE APPEALS SERVICE that people trust. The sector is crying out for an independent and impartial appeals service - not two involved in a race to the bottom - that will give a real option to resolve disputed cases out of court. 

b).  THE ENRICHMENT OF 'DEBT RECOVERY FEES' MUST BE COMPLETELY BANNED. CASES ARE NOT SOLVED BY DEMANDING MORE MONEY AND OFFERING A 'PAYMENT PLAN' THAT ONLY THE VULNERABLE PAY. DRAS LIKE DCB LEGAL MAKE NO MONEY IF THEY HANDLE DISPUTES IN THE SPIRIT OF THE APPEALS CHARTER, WHICH IS WHY THEY ALWAYS PLOUGH ON TO COURT CLAIMS AND CCJs, RATHER THAN OFFERING REAL RESOLUTION AT PRE-ACTION STAGE. THEY OFFER NOTHING, NO LEGITIMATE OPTION TO KEEP CASES OUT OF COURT.

c). Tell them about your experience and the complete and utter waste of court resources caused on a grand scale by greedy firms like this. If there had been an ADR you'd have used it. And you have had to shell out £xxx up front to Contestor Legal to get a barrister to fight these unfair PCNs for you. No motorist should be put through this extreme stress and financial risk, etc., etc.

Responses are invited to the Consultation now:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6617396/parking-code-of-practice-consultation-8-weeks-from-11th-july-2025/p1

Do it this month pleeease!

We will discuss it further next week on that thread if you want ideas.