OPC - Ingress Park

[pin1onu]

Surely with these stays one of defendents should be looking to get OPC listed as a vexatious litigant.

 

If a Judge agrees it puts the right royal kibosh on OPC and kills their business model stone dead.

[Old Snowy]

A Judge (in a County Court) has no power to identify a party as a vexatious litigant. This can only be done by the High Court on application of the Attorney General. Such an application can follow complaints from the public to the AG (or the Treasury Solicitors) and these are then investigated by the TSols.

 

There is no set procedure and no level of proceedings that would trigger such an application but unless complaints are made........

[Colin OW]

Deflamatory statements! That is just incredible of them. Surely that sort of proof of their behaviour will be useful in court.

 

Has anyone considered suing them after wining a case ? After all, there is quite a lot to sue for. I for one would not be here and having my life interfered with if it wasn't for them. I personally find all this legal stuff very stressful.

 

I am still waiting for my case (appeal) to be looked at by a judge. I had to pay the cost of a transcript as well which shocked me.

 

Cheers

Colin OW

 

Oh yes, Peverel are quietly very interested indeed in the outcome of this case.

 

As far as I know, I was the first case scheduled in this latest batch of IP residents (which have a large amount of tickets) v OPC cases. My case was not heard, as the Judge stayed it, of course.

However, OPC/ Peverel weren't to know that, but they did know that whatever the outcome of my case was, it would set some kind of precedent for the next 26 cases.

 

My second court bundle from OPC, received the day before my hearing, contained defamatory witness statements from the Peverel estate manager and his lackey here at IP, attempting to smear my character and good name/ scare me into settling out of court. I don't think they would bother doing this for all 27 of us, just the unlucky resident who was the first to be heard (me).

 

There are no depths which these people won't stoop to.

[Al27]

Colin - someone sued OPC for £250 the other week. They sent a cheque in the post.

[Colin OW]

Colin - someone sued OPC for £250 the other week. They sent a cheque in the post.

 

That is great. But I meant SUING !!! Stress is worth thousands is it not?

Glad people are fighting back.

Colin OW

[Al27]

Yep, depends on the case.

 

A few weeks before OPC, UKPAO were sued for £1000

 

Can't believe how unlucky you were Colin. We'll get it sorted though.

[Colin OW]

Thank you for your support.

Colin

[Al27]

Colin has received permission to appeal from the court today.

[jpaul3767]

Great news! Any dates? Or is that too early?

[Al27]

November. Exact date tbc.

[rosieip]

hi,

 

just wondering if a court date has been given for 27 stayed cases. i thought it was going to be in october.

[Zeb77]

Hi Rosie

Yes the court date for our hearing is 18th November. OPC have to submit their documents regarding their order to the court by 31st October. I have received nothing from OPC or their buddies Windsor Smythe for some time. I believe copies of OPC's documents also need to be sent to me. I will update here as soon as I hear anything.

 

Zeb77

 

hi,

 

just wondering if a court date has been given for 27 stayed cases. i thought it was going to be in october.

[letshelp]

Zebb,

 

I am sure that I read on the other OPC thread that Windsor Smythe have gone into liquidation.

Hope that doesn't cause OPC and problems:-)

regards

[Zeb77]

Letshelp - yes, that's old news. According to the Companies House website, W Smythe Debt Recovery Ltd (06694583) were either struck off or dissolved as a company on 27 April 2010. So maybe anyone unlucky enough to still be receiving their correspondence and has a bit of time on their hands, could notify their local Trading Standards, or maybe HMRC and report this dissolved company continuing to "trade".

 

I hope OPC don't withdraw. For starters (there's more), I am looking forward to hearing their explanation of how OB Services Parking Consultancy Ltd (03182298 on Companies House) is not related to W Smythe, despite having the same director (a Mr Douglas Harris, if anyone is interested), and same address. Perhaps there are two Douglas Harrises - that would be a coincidence!

 

Zeb77

 

Zebb,

 

I am sure that I read on the other OPC thread that Windsor Smythe have gone into liquidation.

Hope that doesn't cause OPC and problems:-)

regards

Edited October 26, 2010 by Zeb77
clarity

[rosieip]

Hi,

 

thanks zeb, can't wait to see how this turns out.

 

I will check when my sis received her windsor smythe letters.

 

regards

[rosieip]

hi zeb,

 

have spoke to sis, she has a letter from windor smythe and fake court papers dated july 2010 so will get her to give trading standards a call on mon.

Have you received OPC's defence yet?

[Zeb77]

Don't worry about reporting W Smythe (unless you have very recent correspondence from them), our friend Doug has already had new letterhead ordered, and now you all should be receiving your threatening letters from "OPC Legal Department" instead.

 

They did not get their documents submitted by the deadline in time but have appointed a genuine solicitor who is now going to represent them, and who has asked the court for an extension.

 

More info as I get it.

 

hi zeb,

 

have spoke to sis, she has a letter from windor smythe and fake court papers dated july 2010 so will get her to give trading standards a call on mon.

Have you received OPC's defence yet?

[Al27]

Is Julie Tomlin not a genuine solicitor?

[jpaul3767]

So if they do not submit the papers and pay the court fee by the deadline then the case doesn't get thrown out? They can still take you to court?

[Zeb77]

Re Julie Tomlin - I have no idea what her qualifications are, sorry.

 

Re deadlines - I can only go on what I have been told by the court on the phone. The court confirmed that yes, the deadline had been missed, but that the hearing would go ahead regardless and the Judge would address the missed deadline during the hearing. Other people may have different experiences.

[sameagle]

It's only a personal observation, but I presume the the courts will press ahead even if the cash is late coming in.

 

After all, they are running a business now, and have to show that they are viable; just like any other business, windowcleaners, painters/decorators, joiners, bank workers, and....erm, who else, oh yes, private parking companies!

 

Sam

[Zeb77]

That's as may be, but the recent deadline in this case was not for the court fee (although that was late too as it happens - cheque got lost in the post apparently), but the deadline given by the Judge for the claimant to provide various documentation.

[jpaul3767]

Crazy, if they can't get their act together and deliver all the necessaries on time, then it's not acceptable. Must be annoying because now they have your documents to look at before they have to put forward their stuff right? Or am I wrong there?

[rosieip]

i can't believe what OPC are allowed to get away with. how many times can a cheque get lost in the post?

 

regarding the new letters my mum received one yesterday headed legal department threatening court action. her ticket was from november last year, this is the first she has heard from them after ignoring their original letter. they must be desperate to send this out a year later.

[ploddertom]

Regarding the delays and late submissions etc. I have been involved in a case where the other side was continually late submitting docs, making payments etc and each time was allowed to do so. However at the final hearing they were lambasted by the Judge for their tawdry behaviour and lack of respect resulting in them losing and paying substantial costs - needless to say the costs this time were paid very quickly. My thought would be to make reference to it at every opportunity.

 

PT