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    • I have received a PCN from Euro Car Parks for MFG - Esso Cobham - Gravesend. I was completely unaware that there was any such limit for parking and always considered this to be a service station. I stopped there to use the toilet, have a coffee and made a couple of work calls. I have read the previous topics on this location which suggest I can ignore this and ECP will not take legal action. The one possible complication is that the vehicle is leased by my employer so I do not want to involve them with the associated reminders and threatening letters. The PCN was first issued to the leasing company Arval who have notified ECP of the hiring company. I have attached a copy of the PCN Notice to Hirer with details removed as per instructions. What options do I have or should I just pay the PCN promptly at the reduced rate of £60? img20240424_23142631.pdf
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    • Thanks for posting the CPR contents. i do wish you hadn't blanked out the dates and times since at times they can be relevant . Can you please repost including times and dates. They say that they sent a copy of  the original  PCN that they sent to the Hirer  along with your hire agreement documents. Did you receive them and if so can you please upload the original PCN without erasing dates and times. If they did include  all the paperwork they said, then that PCN is pretty near compliant except for their error with the discount time. In the Act it isn't actually specified but to offer a discount for 14 days from the OFFENCE is a joke. the offence occurred probably a couple of months prior to you receiving your Notice to Hirer.  Also the words in parentheses n the Act have been missed off. Section 14 [5][c] (c)warn the hirer that if, after the period of 21 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice to hirer is given, the amount of unpaid parking charges referred to in the notice to keeper under paragraph 8(2)(f) or 9(2)(f) (as the case may be) has not been paid in full, the creditor will (if any applicable requirements are met) have the right to recover from the hirer so much of that amount as remains unpaid; Though it states "if any applicable ...." as opposed to "if all applicable......" in Section 8 or 9. Maybe the Site could explain what the difference between the two terms mean if there is a difference. Also on your claim form they keeper referring to you as the driver or the keeper.  You are the Hirer and only the Hirer is responsible for the charge EVEN IF THEY WEREN'T THE DRIVER. So they cannot pursue the driver and nowhere in the Hirer section of the Act is the hirer ever named as the keeper so NPC are pursuing the wrong person.  
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Thank you for the edit.

 

One question. Now they have withdrawn the SD and owe me my legal fees. Can they now use another company to issue another SD costing me more money to get it set aside?

 

I think if they have a court order to pay your costs, they would be unwise to start any other action regarding this alleged debt.

 

But I think you would have to wait to see whether they intend any other action, before taking any relevant legal action. If they do, then as well as setting aside any SD, you could look at an injunction to stop them.

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The set aside hearing is yours to vacate, not theirs. They may be withdrawing but I would think your appointed counsel would want to wrap this up with a consent or Tomlin to recover costs and prevent any future action by the other side whether in the insolvency or civil court regime.

 

Oh I see. So we could hypothetically turn up to court for the hearing and if they didn't turn up surely they would award in my favour? Costs and the SD set aside meaning they couldn't apply for a SD for the same debt ever again?

 

Surely that would be a better option?

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No need to attend if there is an agreement between the parties, really depends on the content of the other sides withdrawal and whether you can reach agreement on costs.

 

A consent can be placed before the court for it to seal the order on the day, PD below would apply..... although you really need to discuss this with your counsel to ensure a simple consent goes far enough in offering you protection in the future.

 

http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil/rules/insolvency_pd#IDAGJAIC

 

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In suitable cases the court may also make consent orders without attendance by the parties. The written consent of the parties will be required. Examples of such orders are as follows –

 

(1) on applications to set aside a statutory demand, orders –

(a) dismissing the application, with or without an order for costs as may be agreed (permission will be given to present a petition on or after the seventh day after the date of the order, unless a different date is agreed);

 

(b) setting aside the demand, with or without an order for costs as may be agreed; or

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The case went ahead yesterday as they refused to pay our legal fees. My solicitor thought it would be best practice to see the case out as they clearly used the stat demand as a tool and then refused to pay my legal fees.

 

The judge set aside the demand and awarded full costs to myself. I now have a court order against them for a 4 figure sum.

 

Could someone please confirm whether they can legally chase me for the "debt" in the future? They sent my solicitor a letter saying that is wasn't the end of it and they wont give up on their claim.

 

This entire case is wearing me down now. I'm fed up and have had enough. I feel like I have to look over my shoulder every single day. Any advice would be great.

 

Thank you.

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The case went ahead yesterday as they refused to pay our legal fees. My solicitor thought it would be best practice to see the case out as they clearly used the stat demand as a tool and then refused to pay my legal fees.

 

The judge set aside the demand and awarded full costs to myself. I now have a court order against them for a 4 figure sum.

 

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Thank you.

 

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My solicitor has been absolutely brilliant.

 

Its a massive relief to have won. Although I knew their claim was Mickey Mouse to say the least i still had doubts. Its like when you're going through security at an airport., you know you don't have a bomb but it doesn't stop you acting like you do. its odd isn't it?

 

What I'm now unsure about is what they can legally do to chase this "debt". How safe am I now? Can I stop worrying?

 

If this ever went to court again could we use the fact that it was set aside as part of our defence?

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Hi Carly

 

They can try in the civil courts as its a different regime but the burden of proof is a hell of a lot higher.

 

Keep the details for your sols handy, just in case they make a daft decision and want to be strung up with an inordinate costs order

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Did the Judge advise on what grounds he was setting the SD aside ?

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i know they withdrew the demand, but did they actually attend the hearing?

 

I believe they requested us to withdraw the demand. We agreed based on them paying out legal fees. They did not.

 

So we didn't withdraw the demand but attended court yesterday to defend ourselves, I assume they were not there.

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I believe they requested us to withdraw the demand. We agreed based on them paying out legal fees. They did not.

 

So we didn't withdraw the demand but attended court yesterday to defend ourselves, I assume they were not there.

 

thanks, if they were there even better.

(you mean they requested you vacate/withdraw your application to set aside (not demand) following their withdrawal of their stat demand? )

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I believe they requested us to withdraw the demand. We agreed based on them paying out legal fees. They did not.

 

So we didn't withdraw the demand but attended court yesterday to defend ourselves, I assume they were not there.

 

Hi Carly

 

I think that may be a**e about face, they wanted you to vacate the set aside hearing allocated but declined to agree costs on withdrawal.......... post #106?

 

Perhaps your sol will provide you with a synposis later in the week so you have a record of the reasons argued.

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