Unpaid parking fine

Liolion1987

Unpaid parking "fine" and now I have a letter from HM Courts & Tribunal Services.

Gladstones solicitor are the ones taking me to court, 
I parked at Iceland car park for 1hour and received fine

I have now got a claim for £263.57 which comprises of:

Amount claimed £178.57
Court Fee £35
Legal Costs £50

I have probably ignored previous letter for the original £80 "fine" but it does seem unfair that they're claiming for a total of £263.57 claim and like they're marking their own homework by plucking a figure out their backsides.

I don't want pay them.
My Claim Form issued 07 JUL 2025

Many thanks to anyone who takes the time to answer. 🙏 

DE_612183

1. It's not a fine.
2. Have you read the newbies thread?
3. Have you complained to Iceland?

1505grandad

Who is the claimant?

What is the issue date on the claim form?

Coupon-mad

The POC says the PC was £90. Not £80?

Show us the PCN if you have that.

Liolion1987

Coupon-mad said:

The POC says the PC was £90. Not £80?

Show us the PCN if you have that.

Hello sorry for late replay..i don't have the PCN...
I just have second brain embolisation in Germany and it's hard for me to remember where i put that PCN..maybe i just throw to the bin...

I have filed an Acknowledgment of Service 2 days ago.. now i need to get ready fo defence?
I read  loads info here but best to listen who is experts and you are one of them.
Thank you again for helping me!

Gr1pr

Which parking company   ?  ( the name is on the top left of the claim form   )

Now that you have completed the AOS stage online,  study the template defence by coupon mad in announcements at the top of the forum and adapt it accordingly 

You will be following the 8 steps mentioned in that thread

Ps, the alleged breach is not pleaded so add in the Chan and Akande parts too

Half_way

for now do not attempt to id the driver never use terms like i dod this or that, or he, she, wife , uncle aunt friend cousins n etc

Liolion1987

Gr1pr said:

Which parking company   ?  ( the name is on the top left of the claim form   )

Now that you have completed the AOS stage online,  study the template defence by coupon mad in announcements at the top of the forum and adapt it accordingly 

You will be following the 8 steps mentioned in that thread

Ps, the alleged breach is not pleaded so add in the Chan and Akande parts too

Hello,parking company : Horizon Parking Limited.
I will study tonight template defence. 

Thank you

Liolion1987

DE_612183 said:

1. It's not a fine.
2. Have you read the newbies thread?
3. Have you complained to Iceland?

Hello, yes i read newbies but i never complained  to Iceland,  can i still complain? 
Thanks

Gr1pr

You can always complain,  always 

But you still need to follow the advice from here,  that is extremely important 

Coupon-mad

Liolion1987 said:

DE_612183 said:

1. It's not a fine.
2. Have you read the newbies thread?
3. Have you complained to Iceland?

Hello, yes i read newbies but i never complained  to Iceland,  can i still complain? 
Thanks

After you've put in the defence.

Show us your draft including brief paragraphs about Chan & Akande.