Civil Enforcement in-house Claim, Defended, Past Mediation

Goku_SuperSaiyan

Thanks a lot, I will probably just CC all of those addresses, just to be on the safe side lol. 😂

Goku_SuperSaiyan

UPDATE

Hi All,

Had the mediation call today. The claimant started at around £289.32 (original amount), then reduced their offer to £100, followed by £60. I offered £20 and remained at £20 throughout, making it clear I wasn't prepared to increase my offer.

The claimant rejected the £20 and wouldn't go below £60, so no agreement was reached and the mediation ended. The case will now proceed on to the next stages.

I was just wondering if this was the right thing to do? Obviously, I don't want to pay anything at all. However, I'm surprised they went down a full £229.32!

Gr1pr

Seems pretty standard to me, they want an easy win without paying out for a hearing

Please change your thread title to something more suitable like

CEL in-house claim, defended, past mediation

Coupon-mad

It was the right thing to do!

CEL are discontinuing defended claims before hearings. Seem hearing-shy these days.

Goku_SuperSaiyan

Thank you all, lets see what kind of BS they come up with next. - P.S. I did receive an email confirming mediation as not settled and small claims service encouraging both parties to settle. lol.

Goku_SuperSaiyan

Hi All,

Update: I received the following letter yesterday titled 'Notice of Trial Date'. It looks like that this hearing has already been listed as 'at risk'.

I will of course make sure my documents/witness statement etc is ready by the date suggested on the letter of 26th October.

To be honest I'm hoping I won't have to go to court and put in all of this effort to defend myself lol.

Many thanks

Car1980

Fine. Do nothing and ring the court a couple of days after 19 October to see if they've paid the hearing fee, which they probably won't have.

They'll probably try and beg you to settle over the next couple of weeks.

Coupon-mad

CEL will discontinue within 2 weeks. 😃

Goku_SuperSaiyan

Thanks all. Fingers crossed, that will be another one off the list.

Goku_SuperSaiyan

So, an update. I've just had this come through the post this morning; and it looks like the claim has been struck out and WE HAVE WON!! 😁😁

It's a good thing as I have been delaying my defence prep every day, as deadline is 26th October. 🤣

They should have took the £20 that I had offered in the mediation! They had also sent a letter last week trying to scare me and reducing the amount to £135, even though they were going to drop out anyway!

Thank you so much everyone! I can vouch for everyone that there is NO NEED TO PAY FOR THESE! or FALL FOR THE PARKING COMPANIES CHEAP TRICKS!