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Help with template defence on Paragrath 3

Hello, I am using the template on the main page however I need some help writing my defence Im not sure how to 

I was not the driver, the vehicle is actually a licenced taxi, once the taxi dropped off at the terminal went to the BP Garage to refuel, garage was very busy the driver got a coffee a snack used the toilet in total took longer than 30 mins I think it was 35-37 mins using the garage, any suggestions and help thanks in advance  



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  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 24,841 Forumite
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    What is the issue date of the Claim Form?  You seem to have written your defence paragraph #3, just change "I" to "the defendant".  I would remove any timings as they haven't shown any timings in the POC, don't do their job for them!  Suffice to say that you  (the defendant) have been advised by the driver that they bought fuel and refreshments and used the facilities. 
  • 1505grandad
    1505grandad Posts: 3,917 Forumite
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    Who is the claimant?
  • the claimant is Euro Car Parks and DCB Legal Ltd
  • issue date was 28th Aug 2025
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 24,841 Forumite
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    With an issue date of 28/08/25 and providing you complete the AoS after 02/09/25 and before 16/09/25
    your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 30/09/25
  • Gr1pr
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    edited 10 September at 2:26PM
    As its a petrol station at Gatwick,  probably no keeper liability,  because airport land is not relevant land 

    In paragraph 2 of the template defence,  add the following to the end of the paragraph 

    but not the driver 

    After looking at other ECP DCB LEGAL cases on here over the last 6 weeks,  lets see your proposed draft of paragraph 3, written in the 3rd person 
  • Coupon-mad
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    And you can add an extra paragraph about Gatwick being an airport, thus the POFA 2012 doesn't apply, so the signatory of the claim particulars is misleading the court and defendant.
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