Waldo   96 #1093 Posted December 8, 2017 They only have to post their letter. It is assumed that you receive this within 2 working days of the date on the letter.  Oh right, well in that case, if it's assumed all post send, is received, and there is no requirement to provide proof of posting...  I posted them a check for the initial (lower) amount requested, immediately upon receipt of their invoice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #1094 Posted December 10, 2017 My daughter went to pick her friend up from a gym in Sheffield did not get out the car and recieved a fine it went up to £160 threatened court summons just ignored the lot over 2 years now not had another letter ��  Sometimes this might work, other times you will get a court summons. Companies can and are taking court action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo   96 #1095 Posted January 11, 2018 We got our County Court Claim From in the post this morning; so looks like our case is going to court. Have started a thread and been taking advice on the MSE forum, hope that works out!  Just wanted to ask if anyone here has been through this court process? If so, how did it pan out for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   303 #1096 Posted January 11, 2018 The vast majority of people don't actually turn up, with many cases winning by default.  I don't know what happens when someone actually arrives to contest the case, please keep us informed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo   96 #1097 Posted January 11, 2018 The vast majority of people don't actually turn up, with many cases winning by default. I don't know what happens when someone actually arrives to contest the case, please keep us informed  Will do geared!  Did you mean the vast majority of defendants don't turn up? Or claimants? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   186 #1098 Posted January 11, 2018 Waldo which parking company is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo   96 #1099 Posted January 11, 2018 Waldo which parking company is it?  Vehicle Control Services Limited / BW Legal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   303 #1100 Posted January 12, 2018 Did you mean the vast majority of defendants don't turn up? Or claimants?  Defendants.  Alot of cases are won by default, one of the reasons companies started taking people to court. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   90 #1101 Posted January 15, 2018 Aot of cases are won by default, one of the reasons companies started taking people to court. Yes. As I posted earlier, ignoring the 9999 'routine reminder' letters in red ink is not like ignoring a County Court Default Summons- the latter, if not defended, always entitles the plaintiff (claimant) to judgment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo   96 #1102 Posted January 15, 2018 Sometimes the claimant doesn't turn up.  I'm at the stage now where I'm putting together my defence; and have just under 4 weeks left to do so. There's quite a lot of research and work involved. Finding out which points of defence are applicable to my situation and are likely to carry weight with the judge.  Ordinarily, I'd say it's not worth the fight (if you consider the amount of work, vs, potential loss if we lose the case). On the other hand, I have a very dim view of these parking firms, and feel it's important to fight back, even if I lose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #1103 Posted January 15, 2018 In my case the claimant cancelled the day before the hearing, meaning there wasn't time for the papers to arrive telling us they'd done so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo   96 #1104 Posted January 15, 2018 In my case the claimant cancelled the day before the hearing, meaning there wasn't time for the papers to arrive telling us they'd done so.  Did you win then Cyclone, or did they just reschedule? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...