claim form received and AoS done and defence due on 1st Dec

goalkeeper

Hello everyone. thanks for your help in advance.
I've done the AoS. now is preparing the section 2 & 3 of the defence as instructed. 
the true situation is I paid the parking fee via app. but when I tried to extend the time, the app was loading & can't be opened. do you think this is a good reason to defence? I have the email proof of the original 1st payment. 

Le_Kirk

Confirming your calculation of 01/12/25 is correct.  Just search the forum for any recent Smart parking defence and use the one that matches your situation the closest.

Coupon-mad

Just copy one. 11 paragraphs.

Don't show us a draft. You are copying.

goalkeeper

Hi, I receive this today. what exactly does it means? I've done the mediation and the case has been reassigned to my local court. thanks

Gr1pr

It means exactly what it says, if you reply and agree to their drop hands offer, THEY will discontinue and bear THEIR own costs, providing that you agree and agree to bear YOUR own costs, so nobody owes nobody anything

Its a classic "drop hands " offer , Google it

Car1980

Yes, you can agree and walk away.

This is a new development though. They always just discontinue and the victim is relieved that it's over. Defendants are always advised to complain and seek costs for late discontinuance, but 99% don't.

Something has happened over at DCB Legal Towers. Let's see if this becomes a regular occurrence…

Gr1pr

Yep, its guinea pig time

Coupon-mad

I'd ignore it.

Wait for them to discontinue.

Then email the court for any wasted costs as explained on post 2 of the NEWBIES thread!

Unless you have no costs, in which case reply and say:

"yes, as long as you send me a copy of the NoD by return, and if you don't, I will seek my costs".

goalkeeper

thanks guys. I replied as what @Coupon-mad suggested.

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82036767#Comment_82036767

Great! Show us the NoD when it arrives.

🙂