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Whats next?
after numerous letters from various companies about the stopping charge at gateway house in Manchester I've now received a 30 day notice of court action!
The incident happened in 2021 and I've ignored all correspondence from them.
I am willing to go to court but what do I need and how do I win without a solicitor?
Please advise

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  • Car1980
    Car1980 Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    edited 13 April at 5:20PM
    We can't find any evidence of UKCPS taking court action for this site. Presumably too much of a nice cash cow to risk a court loss.

    You could reply to the Letter using the standard template, if only to let them know any court claim would be defended. 

    If they did make a court claim all the instructions and standard defence are in the Newbie stickie. You do not need a solicitor.

    At this site you have to stop to turn round or stop at the zebra crossing, so it's a garbage contract.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 152,455 Forumite
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    ged600 said:
    Whats next?
    after numerous letters from various companies about the stopping charge at gateway house in Manchester I've now received a 30 day notice of court action!
    The incident happened in 2021 and I've ignored all correspondence from them.
    I am willing to go to court but what do I need and how do I win without a solicitor?
    Please advise
    Nothing new or concerning, You don't need a solicitor. Just search the forum for:

    Moorside UKCPS
    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:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 8,671 Forumite
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    edited 15 April at 10:42PM
    They seem to have started litigating for Gateway House pcns, like this one below 

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6565865/ukcps-moorside-legal-court-claim-2025/p1

    As mentioned above,  you will get free help and advice on here, same as all the others 

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6565865/ukcps-moorside-legal-court-claim-2025/p2
  • ged600
    ged600 Posts: 14 Forumite
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    So after my letter of claim in April I copied a letter from this site plus added my own little text about time, proof ,correspondence, and posted signed for to the address stated. 
    I’ve heard absolutely nothing so fingers crossed that’s it. 2021 this happened so for everyone on here with a similar issue with Gateway house in Manchester or any other issue, fight it don’t give up and pay.
    Thanks for all the help on this forum!
    I gather they won’t contact me to say they are not taking the matter any further, but for now I think it’s over?
    Ged600
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 8,671 Forumite
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    They have 6 years from the incident date to issue a court claim 
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