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I have a HM Courts & Tribunals letter.

ScammedByParkingCompany
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I previously ignored all their letters since I'm a resident but I suspect my parking permit wasn't visible at the time. As I understood it, private parking companies have no legitimate legal standing but now I'm been taken to court. 

Given that I am indeed in possession of a permit, what would be the best way to avoid paying the £200+ fees?

I even have a letter from their law firm Moorside Legal. I checked their TrustPilot reviews and it looks more like they're running a criminal enterprise rather than a legitimate law firm. 

Please advise, I don't have the money to pay this. (sad face)

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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 165,719 Forumite
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    Welcome! Just use the Template Defence.

    We won't link it. Top of the forum!
    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
  • ScammedByParkingCompany
    ScammedByParkingCompany Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Coupon-mad said:
    Welcome! Just use the Template Defence.

    We won't link it. Top of the forum!
    thank you, looking for it now. 
  • Car1980
    Car1980 Posts: 3,606 Forumite
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    Get hold of the lease. Either from your landlord or from another owner-occupier in the building.

    Very likely the leaseholder has rights over the space, there is no obligation to possess or display a permit and the parking co have zero rights to be even on the development. Residents all too easily just "go along with it" because the management co (who often gets kickbacks) told everybody it was happening "to solve residents' complaints about parking".


  • ScammedByParkingCompany
    ScammedByParkingCompany Posts: 5 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81585249#Comment_81585249

    UKCPS's lawyer's during mediation - completely ignored the fact I hold a valid parking permit and have written confirmation by the land manager (UKCPS's client) confirming that the car was on their exemption list and continued taking me to court.

    I wonder if it's possible at this point to counter sue them?

  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 16,158 Forumite
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    No, should have been done when the defence was submitted

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 165,719 Forumite
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    edited 6 March at 2:40PM

    Just carry on as normal because you will need to do a Witness Statement & evidence next, ready for the hearing.

    This stage is fully explained with a long list of recommended exhibits, in the NEWBIES thread.

    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
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