Minster Baywatch, Meadowhall, Gladstone Solicitors LBC

CaudyBoy

This is the sign that’s around most entrances I have used for Meadowhall.

With regard to the N20, this is what I sent to Gladstones and reiterated to the manager in person..

Furthermore, should legal proceedings commence, I intend to submit an N20 Witness Summons to compel a representative of Meadowhall Management to attend court and provide oral evidence regarding their failure to comply with the Equality Act 2010, specifically concerning the lack of adequate and accessible disabled parking spaces.

Their attendance will be required to explain:
•       Why appropriate adjustments have not been made to accommodate disabled visitors, especially in adverse weather conditions;
•       How they have assessed (or failed to assess) the accessibility of parking provisions;
•       What steps, if any, they have taken to comply with their Public Sector Equality Duty and obligations under Sections 20 and 29 of the Equality Act 2010.

I hope this helps you 👍🏻

Coupon-mad

That sign takes an illegal stance. Completely wrong of Meadowhall and proof of illegality.

It SHOULD be a message to parents with kids, warning them not to park in accessible bays for disabled persons. Instead, they're prioritising parents over people with legally protected characteristics!

Disabled people should be allowed to use any bay (within reason, not commercial loading or drop-off bays) at a retail park, as a simple and cost-neutral 'reasonable adjustment' in cases when the disabled bays are full, blocked off or out of action.

Taptap

@CaudyBoy @Coupon-mad
thank you so much for the photo and for the further information that I may use now when I visit MH Management after work today.  

Hopefully they will be open. @CaudyBoy did you hand them a letter at MH? 

kryten3000

Coupon-mad said:

Yep perfectly legal in debt collection.

They did a Credit Reference Agency soft trace to check your address and contact details held. Phone numbers often show on a soft trace, maybe connected to a bank account you have.

This is definitely how they get phone numbers. BW Legal started calling me on a work number that I had only ever used for one credit card application and was not otherwise advertised or linked to my name.I don’t remember why I used this number in the first place but took great delight in blocking their caller ID

Taptap

@CaudyBoy @Coupon-mad
I just saw a man at Meadowhall management suite who was adamant he cannot help me and too much time has elapsed and it’s out of their hands now that it’s gone to Gladstone. 

I’m furious. 

He said the ticket was issued as per the terms and conditions of the car park and had no interest in the Fairground issue or signage. 

And said there are plenty of other parking spaces around the mall. 

Notably on my letter Gladstones said that they have written to me at another address previously before they wrote to me at my address.. which I have no idea where they sent other mail. So MHM are saying had I contested it earlier I might have had a chance but now. No. 

Please can you advise me any further? 

TIA. 

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6603527/had-letter-of-claim-and-emailed-them-from-newbies-thread-what-do-i-do-to-their-response

Taptap

@Coupon-mad

sorry but I have no idea why you sent me that link I cannot see anything helpful in that  

Coupon-mad

I was going back to the stage you are at: LBC and what the standard advice is after the solicitor replies with their template.

Taptap

Hi 
Can anyone advise me.. 

I have recently had this letter from Gladstones sols after writing to them to appeal: 

Taptap

@Coupon-mad does your link above pertain to my situation now? Are you advising that I use the same defence letter now?
 Thanks