Defending claim from UKCPS / Moorside Legal

Herbiedog3

I’ve now received the DQ from the courts. Is it still possible that they will discontinue the case after this point or does this definitely mean a court hearing? At what point in the process is it allocated to the small claims track? 

h2g2

The claimants can discontinue at any point up to the hearing. It's not unheard of for discontinuations to occur the day before the hearing. The case will be allocated after the court receives your DQ. One of the questions on the DQ is which court you would prefer the case to be allocated to. As a defendant and litigant-in-person they should allocate it to your local court.

Gr1pr

Generally speaking,  discontinuations tend to happen just before they have to pay the hearing fee,  plus they have to provide their WS bundle too, meaning paying out money and extra work,  or discontinuing instead

So until that point,  there is no pressing reasons to discontinue, so they won't 

Your eventual court order letter will set out those deadlines,  deadlines for both sides, plus a pencilled in hearing date too

Herbiedog3

Thank you. Should my DQ be shown on MCOL? I submitted it on 25/06/25 but not received any acknowledgement or further correspondence since (other than the usual auto reply). I just logged onto MCOL to check it's there and it says: 

Your defence was received on 14/05/2025 at 12:05:08

DQ sent to you on 09/06/2025
DQ filed by claimant on 09/06/2025
DQ filed by claimant on 07/07/2025

Why would the claimant file another DQ?

Coupon-mad

I'd re-send yours.

ChirpyChicken

Most likely a processing error

Coupon-mad

Herbiedog3 said:

Hoping these photo links work? 

Their photo of signage provided (not visible to me where I parked) https://1drv.ms/i/c/29465285b7de0621/ESqehOMg4MRJup_Cyral0boBiotzECG44a_15cbJ8ySx_Q

Site map they provided of signage - around the site - green indicates entrance points and I have annotated in blue an additional entrance point they have not identified and has no signs https://1drv.ms/i/c/29465285b7de0621/EWtqsoiZT0dMhiPVi1wPQukB33rXeSnjGkq282DZvX_t_Q

My photo evidence of no signage at said entrance point https://1drv.ms/u/c/29465285b7de0621/ESEG3reFUkYggCnmAwAAAAABTCmgETteQwwp-9gY6Kl-Qw

My photo of the stretch of road I was parked with absolutely zero signs visible https://1drv.ms/u/c/29465285b7de0621/ESEG3reFUkYggCnrAwAAAAABhP-Qnf475BP0uDCfdHFdQA

Coupon-mad said:

No that's great evidence for WS stage (later)!  There was no agreed contract was there?!

Any judge would be hard pressed to find in favour of UKCPS. Your defence is very good.

What's happening now? Done Mediation?

We've seen a few Moorside claims discontinued and in others, defendants have won in court recently!

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Herbiedog3

Coupon-mad said:

What's happening now? Done Mediation?

We've seen a few Moorside claims discontinued and in others, defendants have won in court recently!

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We understand that you may need some pointers. It looks laborious, we get that. It doesn't matter; no knowledge is needed except re your own experiences so you can call out a scam industry and you'll protect millions of motorists and help change the law. 

I've written some guidance to help focus new posters on the issues. I've covered almost every question, providing ideas if you agree with our stance on things like DRFs, which we say must be banned.

Ordinary people like you are falling victim to this scam over 18 million times per annum. Motorists need your voice added please.

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Yes I did mediation and offered zero so waiting on court proceedings now. Moorside Legal have just emailed yesterday to offer settlement for £100. Tempting to avoid all the hassle but I won't be accepting. 

Of the recent claims you refer to, when did they discontinue? And of the cases won in court, was it on the basis of the defective POC or the merit of the case itself, or both? 

I'll have a look at the consultation

Gr1pr

Recently,  Ukcps Moorside Legal claims have tended to go to a hearing,  but the test is nearly always the same,  did they pay the hearing fee by the deadline on the court order,  so you are months away from that stage 

They tend to not turn up and lose in court,  if they pay the hearing fee,  playing the odds

The judge only needs to find one flaw in the case, so it can vary from case to case