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Court summons after 5 years

tir21
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edited 24 October at 3:35AM in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hi there. Can someone help in suggesting how we should handle this? 5 years is a long time ago and we cannot completely remember the defence we had for parking where we did. She is worried about having to go to court, and can't really get time off work. Could I go on her behalf?





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  • Car1980
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    Court claim, not summons.

    They can't remember anything either and won't have any evidence.

    That's one reason why they'll discontinue.

    Use the template defence.
  • tir21
    tir21 Posts: 1,054 Forumite
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    Have you got the link for that
  • Duke1999
    Duke1999 Posts: 67 Forumite
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    edited 22 October at 4:08PM

    Search the following 

    **NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou


    Also have a read of the following thread showing you how likely DCB Legal are likely to discontinue when you put a strong defence forward.
    Re: DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS

    Make sure you put an acknowledgement of service and defence in before the deadline, sooner rather than later as this is time sensitive and if you don't get your defence in on time it will be a undefended claim.

    You'll find a template defence on the newbies thread by Coupon-Mad that you modify for your own case, all explained there.
  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,481 Forumite
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    Or just post the link....

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822/newbies-private-parking-ticket-old-or-new-read-these-faqs-first-thankyou#latest
  • kryten3000
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    Relax it's DCB Legal representing Smart 

    Smart did not issue POFA compliant notices in 2021 so if the driver is unknown then they have no cause of action.  If the driver is known to them they will discontinue anyway nearer the hearing date.

    The Defendant will need to go through the motions - Acknowledge, defend etc. but there's little chance of havint to attend a court hearing.
    Always remember to abide by Space Corps Directive 39436175880932/B:
    'All nations attending the conference are only allocated one parking space.'

    Genuine Independent 247 Advice: 247advice.uk
  • tir21
    tir21 Posts: 1,054 Forumite
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    Aren't all those links about defending PCN's though rather than how to respond to a court claim?
  • Gr1pr
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    Post 2 in the newbies sticky thread in announcements is about court and claims, plus Letters of Claim,  plus CCJs
  • fatbelly
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    1st job is to acknowledge service - also in post 2
  • tir21
    tir21 Posts: 1,054 Forumite
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    Sorry, I'm having trouble finding the posts you're referring to
  • ChirpyChicken
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    tir21 said:
    Sorry, I'm having trouble finding the posts you're referring to
    Keep looking all there on there on the front page
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