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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. EDIT: I guess that the case I refer to is only one case and it may never happen again and the strategy not to appeal is still the best strategy even in this event, but I really did find the outcome of that case, not only extremely annoying but also worrying. Let's hope other judges are not quite so narrow minded and don't get fixated on one particular issue as FTMDave alluded to.
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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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:confused: Is this what i need to write on the AQ

'The Claimant proposes the attached draft order for directions, for the courts due consideration. If ordered, the Claimant believes these directions will allow the overriding objective's to be furthered in that they will fully identify the most fundemental issues in dispute (as detailed below), and allow them to be assessed so that this claim may proceed justly and expediently.

 

- The crux upon which this claim rests is the true cost incurred by the Defendent as a result of the contractual breach from which its charges arise. If the Defendent cannot substantiate the cost of each charge as proportionate to its loss incurred, it has charged contractual penalties contrary to the UTCCR 1999 and common law principles established since the early 1900's.

 

- In the event that the Defendents charges were accepted as being a fee for a service (which is denied), examination of its true costs is required to determine whether the price is reasonable as required by the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982.

 

As the law relating to contractual penalties is long established, the Claimant believes the outstanding issues to be of fact. Accordingly, the Claimant respectfully requests that the claim be allocated to the small claims track, and estimates that the hearing of the claim should last no longer than one hour.'

 

Please could someone advise me if i need to also write something to the effect that i by mistake when i re-checked the claim i added an extra £84.33 in error

 

A silly Libby :confused: :confused:

 

I only need to hand the the AQ at the moment don't i

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Well i have rec a letter from the courts - I have a court date for the 26 April at 2.15, i now will have to get all my paperwork together and in order. I hope i don't have to go to court but needs must and i can prove my case but can they justify there charges - i don't think so.

Has anyone else been at this situation and then Halifax just paid them!!!!

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So i take it either nobody has gotten this far or nobody has gotten this far and won, think i need somebody to let me know if you have gotten this far and won - think that would give me more confidence.

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Once the Judge allocates a hearing date he will send you and the defendants a letter with directions on. You need to comply with these directions in good time, its unlikely the bank will, if you get yours right it puts you in a stronger position.

 

 

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Extremely unlikely, but the bank may choose to attend court. If this looks likely to happen, come to the forums and post details of events. We will help to guide you through the proceedings. There are some good guides of how to behave in court and prepare for a hearing to in Templates Library.

 

Just lifted this off 'steps'. Have you PM's a mod to let them know you have a court date yet? I think this would be advisable. Not much longer for you hopefully. Sally

 

 

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Well everybody court date tomorrow, i hope i have done everything right, if not will find out at two tomorrow - i little bit scared - yesterday Halifax tried to ring me but i kept missing them, so i don't think it is a good sign i think they are going to attend.

 

has anyone got this far and then Halifax did not attend - please let me know.

 

Not a a very good couple of months.

 

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I've been thinking of you the last few days (without remembering your thread) wondering how you were getting on. Not been where you are now - yet - but surely the fact they have been trying to get hold of you (could it be said fairly desperately) be regarded as a good sign? I will have everything crossed for you as I have an important meeting myself at 2 o'clock.

 

Let us know as soon as you hear something - AND STAY CLOSE TO THE 'PHONE IN THE MORNING SO THEY CAN REACH YOU, Sally:-):-):rolleyes::-)

 

Bet they are going to make an offer, so stay cool.

 

 

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I've been thinking of you the last few days (without remembering your thread) wondering how you were getting on. Not been where you are now - yet - but surely the fact they have been trying to get hold of you (could it be said fairly desperately) be regarded as a good sign? I will have everything crossed for you as I have an important meeting myself at 2 o'clock.

 

Let us know as soon as you hear something - AND STAY CLOSE TO THE 'PHONE IN THE MORNING SO THEY CAN REACH YOU, Sally:-):-):rolleyes::-)

 

Bet they are going to make an offer, so stay cool.

 

Thank you, and good luck with your meeting as well - will keep you informed either way.

Let you know tonight.

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come on libby tell us what happened.

you don't suppose she hit the defendant and got locked up do you???

OK I GIVE IN

 

Halifax £3600 charges, won with C/I £6400

 

NatWest S.A.R-05/06/06

Bug**r all recieved 03/11/06

Prelim guesimate sent for £3000 03/11/06

Cr*p one CONNED statements 08/06 ROFLMAO

Cr*p one charges=£976

con int 34.9% £1,003.75 £1,979.75.

 

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come on libby tell us what happened.

you don't suppose she hit the defendant and got locked up do you???

 

Well everybody - here goes, will try and explain what went on all i can first say is that is not something i would like to do again ever in my life (in fact i would have much rather cut my right hand off - well maybe not that bad, but bad not to ever want to do again)

Anyway first thing i want to say is i have no experience of the court room, so i was sitting waiting on the hearing to start and a guy asked me if i was the said person and he introduced himself as Mr Smith acting on behalf of Halifax - well i nearly died, i really thought they would not defend, not sure what happened, it was so fast but anyway he asked me to go in a conference room (maybe i should have said no) anyway i went into the room with him, and there is no way to say this other then just to say it and i did not file the papers in time, but neither did Halifax so i think that is why the judge was nice to me. anyway Mr Smith said that in light of Halifax not having enough time to review the papers he was going to ask the judge for an adjurnment at my cost - i said no way as i am no the one who asked for it and also halifax filed there papers late, i then said i think it would be a good idea if i was to leave the room and wait to be called into the hearing to see the judge.

Our names were then called and we both went in and sat before the judge and said good afternoon sir, he first asked me for any other documents that i had to prove my case and asked me why is it halifax says that they have paid me and i don't, and i mentioned that it states in the statement from halifax does in fact say that they owe me the interest and the 10 pound for the statements, he also added that halifax believe that they have paid me in full, the judge then said that we are not going to get through this in only half an hour, so he said that he could see no alternative but adjurn till a later date (well kind of) Mr smith then asked about the cost and the judge said reserved. Then the judge then said that he thought that halifax and myself should have talkied this through instead of coming to court - at this point i did say to the judge that i had tried on many occasions to talk to them but to no avail, Sir. He then pointed out that he did not want to see us in court unless we had both gone through our figures together and, at this point i thought i was going to be sick or faint. anyway that is as much as i can remember without feeling ill at the moment. that was the end of the hearing. as i walking out with MR SMITH he then said he would file a report with halifax and they would be in touch with me - I am going to wait until middle of next week and then if i have heard nothing i will ring rachel hinchiffe and ask what she says is the outstanding amount, which was not in the report. then i am not sure - wish i had an accountant but can afford one.

anyway my fingers and wrists are sore so i shall speak to you all later - any spelling mistakes sorry.

Libby

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