Claim form horizon/Gladstones

Car1980

What is the date they need to pay their hearing fee by?

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82081943#Comment_82081943

OK get it in around lunchtime but certainly before 3pm.

Interested to see if you also get theirs.

Did your WS include:

• HHJ Moloney's judgment in Beavis, and words about that, as seen in good recent WS such as by @JackR1
• the CMA's clampdown on the parking industry last week? We have had a WS or defence that had a paragraph about that news the other day,

Jitterywreck

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82082124#Comment_82082124

First yes with links and why it linked in my case, the second no, I submitted last night as just wanted it out of my head for a while as I'm dealing with quite a difficult family situation at the moment 😪 I suppose I could send on as an add on ? Thank you for all the support 😊

Jitterywreck

16:10 pm on the day that WS needed to be sent to the court and other parties ........ nothing 🤦‍♀️ is this usual ? Besides the court letter I have heard nothing from gladstones 😩

Gr1pr

Depends on if they have or will have paid the hearing fee, so what is that deadline date. ? If its 3rd August then they may submit it late, but before next week

Car1980

Not common to have the deadline for witness statements before the hearing fee but some courts do it. But it increases your chance of costs if they fail to submit a WS and don't pay the fee.

Gr1pr

Neither Gladstones or the actual claimant Parking company. ( Horizon. ) will appear in court ( if they pay the fee and continue. ), they never do

Jitterywreck

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82083087#Comment_82083087

Shame ! They were quick enough ringing my mobile daily 🤣

Car1980

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82083035#Comment_82083035

You can submit a claim for a refund to the judge citing unreasonable behaviour if they do discontinue.

Coupon-mad

Same advice as just given here, only this one isn't Gs:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6629031/defence-for-dcb-legal-claim

In your case your wasted costs are more:

"had to arrange and pay for registered childcare for the day of the hearing so they best show up! I'm actually that peed off with their harassment and BS this past 2 years"

Attach your costs assessment and cc in the local court Enquires or Hearings email asking them not to vacate the hearing because you'll need to attend and the judge should at least hear wasted costs even if the Claim is unreasonably discontinued at the eleventh hour.