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    • Thank-you dx, What you have written is certainly helpful to my understanding. The only thing I would say, what I found to be most worrying and led me to start this discussion is, I believe the judge did not merely admonish the defendant in the case in question, but used that point to dismiss the case in the claimants favour. To me, and I don't have your experience or knowledge, that is somewhat troubling. Again, the caveat being that we don't know exactly what went on but I think we can infer the reason for the judgement. Thank-you for your feedback.
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    • the claimant in their WS can refer to whatever previous CC judgements they like, as we do in our WS's, but CC judgements do not set a legal precedence. however, they do often refer to judgements like Bevis, those cases do created a precedence as they were court of appeal rulings. as for if the defendant, prior to the raising of a claim, dobbed themselves in as the driver in writing during any appeal to the PPC, i don't think we've seen one case whereby the claimant referred to such in their WS.. ?? but they certainly typically include said appeal letters in their exhibits. i certainly dont think it's a good idea to 'remind' them of such at the defence stage, even if the defendant did admit such in a written appeal. i would further go as far to say, that could be even more damaging to the whole case than a judge admonishing a defendant for not appealing to the PPC in the 1st place. it sort of blows the defendant out the water before the judge reads anything else. dx  
    • Hi LFI, Your knowledge in this area is greater than I could possibly hope to have and as such I appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure that I agree the reason why a barrister would say that, only to get new customers, I'm sure he must have had professional experience in this area that qualifies him to make that point. 🙂 In your point 1 you mention: 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver. I understand the point you are making but I was referring to when the keeper is also the driver and admits it later and only in this circumstance, but I understand what you are saying. I take on board the issues you raise in point 2. Is it possible that a PPC (claimant) could refer back to the case above as proof that the motorist should have appealed, like they refer back to other cases? Thanks once again for the feedback.
    • Well barristers would say that in the hope that motorists would go to them for advice -obviously paid advice.  The problem with appealing is at least twofold. 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver.  And in a lot of cases the last thing the keeper wants when they are also the driver is that the parking company knows that. It makes it so much easier for them as the majority  of Judges do not accept that the keeper and the driver are the same person for obvious reasons. Often they are not the same person especially when it is a family car where the husband, wife and children are all insured to drive the same car. On top of that  just about every person who has a valid insurance policy is able to drive another person's vehicle. So there are many possibilities and it should be up to the parking company to prove it to some extent.  Most parking company's do not accept appeals under virtually any circumstances. But insist that you carry on and appeal to their so called impartial jury who are often anything but impartial. By turning down that second appeal, many motorists pay up because they don't know enough about PoFA to argue with those decisions which brings us to the second problem. 2] the major parking companies are mostly unscrupulous, lying cheating scrotes. So when you appeal and your reasons look as if they would have merit in Court, they then go about  concocting a Witness Statement to debunk that challenge. We feel that by leaving what we think are the strongest arguments to our Member's Witness Statements, it leaves insufficient time to be thwarted with their lies etc. And when the motorists defence is good enough to win, it should win regardless of when it is first produced.   
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Hi all

 

I was wondering if i could get some advice on the following...

 

My friends boyfriend is having a big run of bad luck at the moment, i will try and list the situation.

 

He has a 12year old child he hasnt seen for approx 3 years because the mum moved away and left no forwarding address, now shes back she still wont let him see his child.

When he had contact with the child - he paid the mother cash toward the upkeep but hasnt since she moved.

 

Fast forward 3 years to now - he has been working in a job that basically uses him as and when. He's recently been laid off and robably due back in January therefore he has made a claim for jobseekers allowance.

 

He is in a situation at the moment that he has nowhere to live so flits between his mums, his dads and a group of friends.

 

He made his jobseekers claim mid Nov and they still havent sorted it. They are saying his problem is no fixed abode even though he has given his mums address for any correspondence.

 

Meanwhile the CSA have written to him at his dads, then his mums basically asking for all details of what he has been doing since march 2000. incoming outgoing money, benefits claimed, any mortgaages - the lot. They are saying if he does not provide this they will chase him for £53,000!!!

 

He has no idea why they are going back to march 2000 for money when he was in contact with his child and how can they enforce a debt that they have made up or estimated.

 

Where does he stand with the letter theyve sent him - is it legally enforcable and what are the implications?

 

Do they have any right to just take what money they want off him?

 

Also why should this affect him claiming jobseekers while he is out of work?

 

it all seems very unfair.

 

Any advice appreciated...

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Hi Melbel

 

I don't know much about the CSA but I think they seem to change the rules to suit themselves.

 

My brother had been paying cash every week to his Ex. He paid every Friday when he picked the kids up to stay with him every weekend. This was every weekend for nearly 3 years. He bought all their clothes, shoes and paid for things for school etc and took them on holiday every year. His Ex decided to get the CSA involved as someone told her she could get more money. His EX told the CSA that he has never paid a penny! :eek:

 

The CSA then did an attachment of earnings for the amount they decided he should pay aswell as an additional amount towards three years back pay. My brother is really struggling to pay as it is a lot of money they take off him. He has since lost his job and works now and again on agency work, not regular at all. The CSA have refused to reduce his payments.

 

My sister on the other hand put in a claim with the CSA after her husband left and heared nothing from them. After 6 months she got back in touch with them and was told she was in a queue, they were very busy and would deal with her claim when they could. They had his address and place of work. 1 1/2 years later they have wrote to her saying they do not claim back pay and her claim will start when they make contact with the father.

 

They finally got in touch with him 2 months ago. He has a nice flat, just bought a new car and goes out drinking everynight and has a full time job. They have wrote to my sister saying he can only afford £5 in total per week (that is for 3 children) and they will arrange for the payments to go into her account.:mad:

 

I just cannot see how the rules are different for each case.

 

I hope someone who understands the system can come and help you. I think that probably your friends, boyfriends Ex has not been completly truthfull with her claim.

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Hiya Wino

 

Thanks for replying - it seems the CSA cause problems for both sides..

 

The thing is, he is now to scared to reply to them incase they take stupid amounts from his wage (when he goes back to work)

 

I said it would be better for him to face it and fight whatever is wrong but it seems the CSA (from what ive read online) get away with all sorts..

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I would like to know whether claims can be back dated to when the couple first split or until a claim is actually made or when the Father /Mother is tracked down?

 

There seems to be different rules:confused:

 

£53,000 is a lot I wonder how many years this is for?

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The claim can only be backdated to the date of the maintenence enquiry form. (MEF)

 

If they are not provided with information to correctly calculate the maintenance, they will apply a rate based on the number of children that maintenance needs to be paid for. (This is known as a "default maintenance decision), and would apply from the date of the MEF. The default rate is £30 per week for one child, £40 per week for two children and £50 per week for three or more children. These amounts are total amounts, not per child.

 

If he doesn't provide them with information, they may go to court to obtain a liability order to "force" payment.

 

Whilst he is receiving benefit, they can only take £5 per week from his benefit.

 

If he can prove the payments he has made to his ex, they should adjust the calculation for that period. He should also tell them of times when the child stayed overnight - this can reduce the amount payable.

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Morning

 

We have no idea why the claim goes back to 2000. He was seeing his son reguarly then and paying maintenance. Unfortunately it was cash so theres no proof - he is kicking himself now.

 

Shes trying to say he hasnt seen his son since 2000 i think. This is lies - his son was even a pageboy at his aunts wedding in 2004, this can be proved. Contact went on until 2006 ish until the mum moved to a different area.

 

On the benefits thing - this case has held that up - they wont give him any JSA due to this CSA problem. Hes going back to the jobcentre today to try and sort it.

 

So would it be best that he fills this form in ?

 

The only problem is they want details of all jobs (which he doesnt have all details to) he has had

 

all addresses hes lived at, all rent (and proof of)

 

all incoming and outgoings since 2000

 

the lot.. its ridiculous - he hasnt got all of this info as it was a long time ago plus he was paying for his son then.

 

Its a right mess.

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