Very pleased - although I was sort of looking forward to potentially facing them down in court...simultaneously bricking it though, so probs for the best Amusing though given I asked and the court confirmed only a couple of days ago that they paid the trial fee!

Thanks everyone for your assistance!

Yes, for some reason I'm sure it was showing as locked?? Received letter from DCB stating their client has instructed them to discontinue court proceedings - is that it? Can I hope for any costs or just be satisfied that it's over?

Yeah, I had thought it was maybe a little bit back and forth - will look at smooshing things around

Thanks again, going with this then I think. VCS WS Response Redacted.pdf

Ooh, thanks FTMDave, I will definitely include that. Much credit to lookforinfo for providing many of the points too! Thanks all, I'm away.for a day but will get it finished off tomorrow

Letter from the court notes "Each party may, by 4pm on 22 April 2022 file in court a concise written response to the documents and statements served by the other party. At the same time a copy of the response must be served on the other party." I've started putting notes together as discussed on this thread - I believe that the contract is actually signed by "AREA housing manager" rather than "AGRA" not that it's very easy to read! I need to do a fair bit on formatting etc. but the bones of it are there I think? Again, any comments welcome, thanks in advance! VCS WS Response FIRST DRAFT.pdf

Thanks, I plan to start bashing out a draft response this weekend hopefully! Any more notes most welcome!

VCS WS - I understand I can make a response to this, any comments welcome, but my first thoughts are... 8. They list the correct reg no. here despite providing a copy of the PCN which shows incorrect details 21. "It is respectfully submitted that if the Defendant genuinely believed the Charge had been issued incorrectly, they would have engaged with the appeals process further" 28. "...My Company's employees spent time and resource attempting to recover the debt, as well as instructing external debt recovery providers, all at a cost to the Company. This is not my Company's usual business and, but for the Defendant ' s refusal to pay, would not have been necessary." quite clearly is their company's usual business and had they not acted improperly then none of this would have been necessary. 34. "In the event an advocate does attend the hearing, I request their fee be added to the amount sought." can they actually do that if their named defendant can't be bothered to turn up? Exhibit 1 - Contract with Landowner, 3.1 states warning signs "VALID PERMIT HOLDERS" and "VALID DISABLED BADGE" are the only ones listed, does this negate their "NO PARKING"? Additionally, their site boundary plan under this doesn't show any plan, this is shown later in Exhibit 4, can this be right? Exhibit 2 - visible in broad daylight, but no lighting nearby. Exhibit 4 - Site map, it's clear from this that there is no sign at the entrance to the site, I thought this was required? My scanner appears to have helpfully skipped page 28 which is their title page for exhibit 6 on the next two pages - this (unredacted) shows the incorrect VRM VCS Witness Statement - Redacted small.pdf

Hi all, thanks for the notes - apologies for the lack of response, I've been in the middle of moving house so have had precious little time. I made a couple of tweaks, the final version I sent is attached. Received the VCS WS today which I will post shortly. Witness Statement - Redacted.pdf

Hi folks, I've had a crack at a witness statement, largely matching simsplayer96's but tweaked to suit my case (I hope!) Any notes welcome. Witness Statement - Redacted.pdf

Do the dates noted in the previous letter only apply if the claim were to be dealt with on the papers? I.e. having rejected it being dealt with on the papers do I still have to submit all docs and a witness statement by 08/04 or do I wait for further directions? Working on the WS anyway, just wanted to check.

Received a letter from the court requesting to deal with the case on the papers - correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand the answer to that to be a firm no! Letter attached, I'm going to work on a witness statement either this weekend or early next week. Court letter.pdf

Yeah, that'd probably be a good idea

Says must return by 2nd Dec, I posted on 26/11.