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jellycobbler

Back again for some help please.

I need to submit a witness statement in a few days. Gladstones have sent through their own Witness Statement on behalf of the claimant.

Essentially, they've denied everything in the Defence, attached the One Parking Solutions v Norma Wilshaw case, and included various photos from Google Maps of the parking signs at the location, along with the follow-up notices from Horizon.

I'll be in court, and my wife is the listed defendant.

Should I use this WS as a template and edit as necessary?: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6624657/horizon-gladstone-witness-statement-case-dismissed/p1

Thanks in advance.

Gr1pr

Definitely , because its one of the best recent examples ( by JAckR1. ) and read the Hearing Tips in the newbies sticky thread in announcements

BUT

You do realise that its your wife's WS, not your WS. ? ( you are not submitting anything at all. )

jellycobbler

Thank you. Yes, good point, I'm aware it's my wife's WS, not mine.

Coupon-mad

Do the signs show a different amount (by £10) than the sum they are claiming was the PCN?

jellycobbler

Yes they do.

In the Schedule of Losses, this is how they've dealt with that:
'Judgment in the sum of £80, being the principal debt due and owing to the Claimant, comprising the £70 parking charge expressly stipulated on the contractual signage displayed at the site, together with the further £10 administrative charge clearly referenced within the Final Reminder issued to the Defendant.'

Coupon-mad

Well they can't have ANY add-ons at all due to HHJ Moloney's first judgment in ParkingEye v Beavis (which the Template Defence explains).

But they certainly can't have £10 plus an extra 'debt recovery' false fee of £70, which are both unlawful. Double recovery of costs already in the £70 PCN.

jellycobbler

Unfortunately lost this on some bs technicality. Any idea how I pay them, their dashboard says £250 owed but the judge said £160. The case was last Wed and I don't want a CCJ.

MrJenkinsEsq

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82160448#Comment_82160448

Ah, I'm sorry to hear that. Do you mind sharing what the technicality was?

Coupon-mad

I'd phone up Gladstones or post them a cheque for £160 with the claim number AND their case reference (from their emails & letters) on the back, with a covering letter referencing the hearing outcome.

What happened? Surely Gladstones didn't send a rep? Or did they?

Which court please? Not a female judge was it? There have been two bad ones.