Ukpc (Court claim form received on 12th dec 25)

slapPCM

so 2 deadlines, right?

29th dec for AOS

12th Jan for defence submission

just double checking ta

"5 added for service dates, 14 days to acknowledge, further 14 from aos total of 33 days from issue date until defence should be submitted"

Gr1pr

28th for AOS, , BUT should be done ASAP really, I wouldn't leave it that long, especially due to the Xmas holidays,  I would have it completed before friday 19th, then relax

33 days is correct,  but never by a Saturday or Sunday,  so Monday 12th at 4pm, preferably earlier,  all completed on MCOL

have a good xmas and holiday 

Le_Kirk

Confirming what @Gr1pr wrote: -

With an issue date of 09/12/25 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 14/12/25 and before or on 28/12/25 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 12/01/26

slapPCM

OK, I've just filed AOS. 

1.

Now, in terms of defence submission, the deadline is 12/01/2025 4pm. But, is there any downside if I submit before 31/12/2025?

I mean, for step 3 "Wait for your own Directions Questionnaire from the CNBC and then complete & email it to the CNBC", how long does it usually take them to email me, and do I then get a deadline to reply? (apology if missed this information somewhere...)

I ask this because in January I might only be available (i.e. energy and/or stable internet) between 13 - 16, then 27 - 29...  Then I am back to the UK at the end of January...

2.

In terms of defence, I think I will just tailor the basic 10-point template. I will have a detailed look tomorrow and might come back with questions on point 2 and 3 (the bits needed tailoring)... 

I do not want to add in more unnecessary wordings as 1) I stated in the main post that my awareness was very lacking (no I've never parked in blue badge space, so not that bad) and 2) English is not my first language... 

Unless you good people have options on any extra point I could add and add value to my defence...

Thanks in advance as always.

I've been "waiting" (not really) since 2018 for this lol 

Gr1pr

You can submit the final version anytime between now and the deadline,  but to delay the N180 ( by post,  not by email. ) you could delay it until nearer the defence submission deadline,  i would think that you would get past January that way

They had 6 years to sue you via MCOL,  so it wont be from 2018

Coupon-mad

I mean, for step 3 "Wait for your own Directions Questionnaire from the CNBC and then complete & email it to the CNBC", how long does it usually take them to email me

Nobody said the DQ is emailed.  Nothing from the court is emailed.