Moorside Legal Claim - Feb 2026 [Claim Dismissed]

Coupon-mad

Yes it is.

dabachi_scents23

I've had a response from the court after emailing asking them to strike out my hearing as UPKS failed to pay the Court fee on time.

The reapinse says its been reinstated after a determination by the judge, and to appeal I would need to submit a n244 form.

I don't have the funds to do that.

I have no other adult available to come and supervised my son, and have asked for permission for my baby to come into the court room with me, but they've responded saying he can stay in the waiting room with a supervising adult.

At thia stage, would be it better to contact moorside legal and make a payment that would be less than the costs they're seeking to recover?

Coupon-mad

No. You are entitled to attend and entitled to justice.

Go, and take the baby in with you.

dabachi_scents23

Thank you @Coupon-mad

Can they refuse to let me enter the court room if I have my baby with me? Will the hearing go ahead in my absence should this happen? I'm trying to prepare myself on what to expect. Given the judge decided to reinstate the hearing despite the C breaching the deadline, I'm not feeling very confident at all

dabachi_scents23

So I have submitted a N244 form and ex160. I am hoping my pittance SMP qualifies for exception from paying the application form.

I called the national contact centre and asked for specifics. The original notice of hearing was dated 6th October with court hearing fee to be paid by 9th December. The Court issued a 7 day deadline, but the payment wasn't actually made until 29th Januray. I then received a letter saying it's been reinstated for 18th January.

I am hoping they process the forms in the morning, and the hearing is set aside. I will also be attending with my baby in tow.

dabachi_scents23

Extended Deadline * so new payment deadline of 16th Decemeber.

ChirpyChicken

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81888173#Comment_81888173

Agreed do that

dabachi_scents23

Had my hearing, and case dismissed!

The judge rejected my initial point regarding technicalities around late payments and reinstatement with short notice.

However, he said the lack of parking time on the PCN which I'd outlined in my WS, and then backed up further in my skeleton argument failed to prove I was parked at all, let alone parked in breach of the T&Cs. He also said the lack of signage in the photos provided again failed to meet the burden of proof, and he is not able to simply assume they were present.

He asked if i was legally trained(!) which I'm not, but a huge thank you to @Coupon-mad and others for their support and guidance on this thread and wider forum as without it, I certainly wouldnt have been in such a good position.

My costs weren't awarded as he said procedurally UKPS didn't fall into the wholly inappropriate conduct category, though on a human level theyve certainly wasted my time, dragged it out, and their legal team have put a very weak argument into court.

I am so pleased it's over and done with!

P.S, the baby was allowed in and slept throughout despite an hour and a half delay!!

Coupon-mad

Brilliant! Well done you and baby!

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!

😃

P.S. did the C not send any legal rep?

dabachi_scents23

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81889859#Comment_81889859

Nope, no one from their side attended. Just me, the Judge and someone from the court observing - not sure who they were but they sat beside the judge