Notice of non-attendance

gorilla17

HI everyone.

I have a court date coming up in mid-April regarding a dispute with PPS. I thought I had posted about it on here previously but I can't find my previous posts.

Anyway, I've just received an email this morning from Gladstones saying: 

We act for the Claimant.  

  

The Claimant, without intending any discourtesy, hereby gives notice that it will not be attending the final hearing.

 

This notice is given pursuant to CPR 27.9.

  

The Court has been notified of the Claimant's non-attendance and have been asked to deal with the Claim in the Claimant's absence.

Does this mean the case will be struck out? Do I need to contact the court, or just wait to hear from them? 

 Many thanks. 

Umkomaas

No, it doesn't mean that. The hearing can continue with the claimant's case being judged on the docs they have supplied. Or, they could send a gun-for-hire advocate to represent them. Work on the basis that everything goes ahead as normal. 

Have you submitted your Witness Statement yet?  With a mid-April hearing, your WS submission deadline is on top of you. 

gorilla17

Yes I have. Thanks

1505grandad

Is it this:-

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6363292/private-car-park-disguised-as-public-road/p1

If so continue on that thread  -  has the forum seen your WS etc?

gorilla17

Thanks 1505grandad - no that's not the same case, although it's regarding the same street. I've had multiple run-ins with PPS in that street, and all previous cases have either disappeared or been won on POPLA appeal, so I was very surprised that this one has gone as far as going to court.

I must have false memory syndrome - I definitely sought the help of the lovely people here with regard to drafting a defence for a previous, unrelated case. But I must have felt confident enough to handle this one without help - perhaps foolishly!

I hope their decision not to attend will not endear them to the judge. But even so I think I have a pretty solid case.

Coupon-mad

Which PPS is it? Exact name?

Is this about Hope Cove or Sunny Corner?

gorilla17

Sorry @Coupon-mad I didn't see your reply. It's PPS as in Private Parking Solutions (London) Ltd. It wasn't about either of those locations - it was Regis Road in Kentish Town, London.

Anyway, I am delighted to report that I won the case. The judge was clear that they didn't have a case - their evidence pack clearly showed the vehicle parked next to a sign saying "Howdens Customer Parking Only". There was no indication that a permit was required - all signs on the street requiring payment clearly relate to the non-Howdens spaces. 

Given that no one from PPS bothered to turn up to argue their case, the judge was very quick to dismiss the claim. He also awarded me £100 for time off work and travel costs. What a waste of everyone's time!

Coupon-mad

Great result and absolutely correct from that judge. Nicely done by you!

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!

Nellymoser

They should be fined for not turning up and wasting everyone's time but well done on your win 👏

Have you signed the parking petitions if not please do 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6595460/parking-petitions-x-7-on-uk-parliament-petitions-website

gorilla17

Petitions signed

AdamBliss

Congrats on your win!