3 - nil Twice in court & one ticket cancelled by issuer. Mind you, with my kids probably won't be the last.

I won, case dismissed! I've just sat through 15 minutes of the judge attacking Gladys for wasting the courts time putting forward a 'dogs dinner' of a claim that was unwinnable. Hardly had to say a word, first he called them out for being out of time for POFA then failure to follow their own code of conduct. There was a half hearted attempt to suggest a presumption that the keeper was also the driver that was also thrown out. The poor legal who got paid to represent them apologised & basically said he'd told them this but was told to get on with it! Was then awarded costs, happy days. Thanks as ever for all your help.

Just received by email the attached 'skeleton argument' from Gladstones which has been sent to the court. I've made a few notes in red. Can they do this? Seems like they are trying to determine the case before we go before the judge Skeleton argument Gladstones.doc

Just had an email from Gladstones saying they are now going to have a representative in court. Their Claimants Witness statement which included a notice of Non-attendance was 'sent in error with no disrespect intended to the court'.

Hi Lookinforinfo, Nothing to do with deliveries, have you crossed from another thread?

Thanks chaps, i'll take that along to court with me later this month

So my Witness Statements went off at the last possible moment. Yesterday I had an email from Gladys ref my 2 cpr requests: In relation to your email dated 24th September 2022, whilst the email was allocated to the file upon receipt, it appears it was overlooked for which we apologise. Notwithstanding the above, the documents requested have now been provided to you as exhibits within the witness statement filed on behalf of our client, a further copy of which is provided in compliance with your request. The only document not provided is the planning permission for the signage; this is on the basis that the signs fall within the category of Class 2A and the Claimant submits consent has already been granted pursuant to its compliance with Part 1, Schedule 3 of the Regulations. Further, the Claimant is required to display signs pursuant to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and submits advertising consent would not be necessary on the basis of its compliance with regulatory obligations. As a result, the requested planning permission does not exist. So no planning permission sought or granted, anyone know if this Class 2A excuse is correct? Apologies for not converting to pdf - i just don't know how to.

Thanks. I've done a final draft adding in all my details & exhibits which has to be sent by 4pm on 22nd Dec to the courts & the Claimants. Do I have to send the Claimants copy to PCM or Gladstones? PCM are listed as the claimants

I've tweeked my WS a bit, what do you guys think? WS1 Parking Control Management.pdf

Thanks all, hoping to get a 2nd draft done tomorrow night

Here's a very rough first draft of my witness statement, I will get the numbering & text aligned for the final draft. My Locus Standi section particularly needs some substance. Do i need to counter 36 & 37 of their ws where they are saying i have filed my defence & not denied being the driver etc? WS1 Parking Control Management.pdf

Thanks for all this help. There was copies of the PCN & the follow up letters attached but I didn’t have time or enough Tippex to redact all my details. I’m not very techy! Would I be better to put the ‘no keeper liability’ section immediately after the introduction as the failure to send me the PCN in time for POFA to apply was the reason for ignoring all their further demands, and also my strongest argument. In my previous court appearance it was clear to me that the judge had only scan read my WS and didn’t read all of it

Coincidentally just received (by email!) the following, i've redacted my details from their witness statement. They have included their contract which was only one of the items i requested in my cpr request We act for the claimant in the above matter. Please find attached, by way of service, the Claimant's Witness Statement. In accordance with CPR 27.9 our Client hereby gives notice that it will not be attending the hearing. We confirm the court has been informed and that we have asked the Court to decide the claim in our Client's absence based on the evidence submitted. We confirm the statement has been filed at the Court Gladstones witness statement.pdf

Thanks everyone. I'm at work currently but could have sworn there was mention of 2 hours somewhere, i will check later. Day off tomorrow so will get a first draft WS using FTMDave's sections & post it up for comment on Thursday. I get the point about email, i just didn't want them to deny receiving the cpr request so I have at least got a email receipt to say they have had my request. I will prepare the WS on the assumption that I wont get a reply.

I have had no response to my CPR request sent months ago so I have re-emailed Gladstones last week & still no reply. Unable to ascertain the contract between the landowner & PCM. I can find no application for planning permission for signs so presume they are illegal. This morning I was in the vicinity so popped over to photo the signage & guess what? My CN for overstaying in a 2 hour free car park is wrong as it is 3 hours! Does this invalidate the CN as the 'offence' of staying beyond 2 hours is incorrect? Pic of sign attached anchorwood bank signage.pdf