Dear all, Today I received court summon for attempt to travel without paying fare and with intention to avoid payment. Contrary to s.5 (3) (a) of the regulation of railways act 1889 as amended by section 84 (2) of the transport act 1962 and section 18 of the british railways act 1977. In the beginning of April 2016, I was commuting by a train from my university in Brentford to Vauxhall. It was my regular route. Unfortunately, on that day I was in a rush and boarded departing train without touching in my student oyster card. I should add that Brentford train station doesn't have ticket barriers and i didnt want to miss the train by spending an extra time on touching in my oyster card. My intention was to touch out oyster card in Vauxhall in that case I would have charged the maximum fee, something around £5-6. I have done this already several times unintentionally when i forgot to touch in oyster cards on stations without ticket barriers. When arrived to Vauxhall my oyster card did not work I approached ticket inspectors to check the balance and it turned oyster card balance was negative. I was going to use my contactless debit card instead of oyster card to leave the station but ticket inspector did not allow me leave the station. He kept my student oyster card and started to intimidate me suggesting that he knows that I came from Southampton. I panicked and told him that i travelled from the next station up (doesnt big make any difference in terms of fares). After taking all my details train inspector opened barrier and let me leave the station without paying any fee. Afterwards train operation company representatives contacted me several times in order to arrange interview with me, however I stupidly failed to attend any of them, I informed the train operation company that I am leaving the UK for entire summer and will be in touch when i come back. Of course, i completely forgot about this incident as I could not have imagined it could lead to criminal conviction. Could you please advice if I stand any chance in court? Can I negotiate out of court settlement at this stage, or it is too late? Thank you very much for all advices!

Please I need help! I have just received a court summon for fare evasion, on violation of the railway Act. Basically, I borrowed a friend's annual season ticket and was caught. I was on a night shift coming back for night and she was on a long day. I was very honest that I did it to save money. I only borrowed once or twice because our shifts were not always the same plus I have my own oyster card as well as I have a 6 yr old I drop and pick up from school using the bus if I'm not working. I don't want to have a criminal record and I want to do out of court settlement before the court deadline. How will I do that? Who will I contact to? It is my first offence as well. Help will be greatly appreciated

I have received a court summon from a debt collection agents for a debt they bought from HSBC bank. I like to contest the proceeding on the grounds: 1. The amount was a disputed amount and I wrote to HSBC many time to sort it out before I can pay them the amount, but instead they sold the debt to a collection agent. 2.I do not recognise them as a creditor and Collection agent has no right to this debt, as I never had any agreement with them. The agent's own stake in the debt. is probably 10% and they are claiming 100%. 3.HSBC has no right to sell my information/debt, to a company which is not regulated by a financial regulator. I have read in the cag sometime ago that these debt. collection agencies cannot claim debt. successfully in the courts, is it True? does any body have any information about this? Can someone please help me file a defense for this case, or direct me to a link. highly appreciate it. I have about 10 days left to file a defense. Thanks

hi every one, New to this website and need some advice please. I am a chaffeur, I was issued a parking eyes ANPR ticket parking front of ( Holidays Inn Hammersmith Entrance ) to pickup a client. The ticket was sent on my old address. Based on the information on this website, I reply the Parking eye and told them that the ticket is not valid and they should cancel it. Also I inform Parking eye with my new address details. which they totally ignored and send me court summon on my old address two months ago. I read the information from this website and defend the claim according to the guide. Today I receive Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track. My question are. Does the parking eye taking the case to court hearing? Do I need to reply to this proposal? what are the odds to win the case if they are going to hearing? Place where I Parked: Its a hotel on King Street Hammersmith, which has a private road on the side and the main entrance is on the side private road. The ANPR camera is at the entrance of the road but not at the entrance of the Car park which is at the end of that road. here is google streetview version. So as you can see the set down and pickup is not in the car park but front of the hotel door. I dont occupied any parking place to pay for it, so why would I pay for it? any advice welcome please.

Hi, thanks in advance for reading and i really appreciate advice and help. I was using the bus back in December and a ticket inspector asked for my oyster card. I gave him my oyster card and he then asked me for photo ID as he said I was using a discounted oyster card. It was only til then I realised I mistakenly was using my mums JSA oystercard. He said I had to pay a fine on the spot but I couldn't because I didn't have any money on me at the time. I then received a letter from TFL to tell my side of the story and provide proof that I have a oyster of my own, I told them that it was my mistake saying the oyster cards looked the same and provided my evidence. I then received a court summoning out of the blue without the TFL offering me to pay a fine after the initial on the spot fine. I pleaded not guilty as the inspectors statement said I was knowingly using my mums discounted oyster. My new court date is the same day as my uni exam and i'm really worried I can't postpone it or worst of all get a criminal record. Should i call the tfl prosecutor to ask if I can settle out of court because its causing me an insane amount of stress at the possibility of getting a criminal record on top of my uni exams. Thanks Daniel

Hello, This might be a rather lengthy story any advice is much appreciated. Here it goes: August 2011 - sold a car August 2001 - send a V5 document to DVLA via first class Royal Mail September 2011 - received a letter saying that somebody applied to be a registered keeper of the vehicle and that no action is necessary if I believe there are no suspicious circumstances regarding this registration. As I just sold the car I Ignored the letter completely. October 2011 - received failed to notify letter from DVLA demanding a payment. Following the advice on the forum I sent the form included and this letter to DVLA via Recorded, signed for service. The letter was delivered. Here is the letter: I have recently received your letter stating I failed to notify disposal of vehicle. I sold this car in August 2011 and send V5 document via 1st class post to DVLA.
Few weeks later I received a letter saying that somebody applied to be a registered keeper of the vehicle and that no action is necessary if I believe there are no suspicious circumstances regarding this registration. As I just sold the car it seemed to me like a standard process, so I did not contact DVL at the time (as per advice in the letter). Below are some legal points of which I have followed: The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 “Change of keeper: registration document issued in Great Britain on or after 24th March 1997 and the new keeper not a vehicle trader 22. (2) The registered keeper of the vehicle - (a) if the registration document issued in respect of the vehicle is in his possession, shall deliver to the new keeper that part of the document marked as the part which is to be given to the new keeper; and (b) shall forthwith deliver the remainder of the registration document to the Secretary of State, duly completed to include the following - (i) the name and address of the new keeper; (ii) the date on which the vehicle was sold or transferred to the new keeper; (iii) a declaration signed by the registered keeper that the details given in accordance with paragraph (i) are correct to the best of his knowledge and that the details given in accordance with paragraph (ii) are correct; and (iv) a declaration signed by the new keeper that the details given in accordance with paragraphs (i) and (ii) are correct.” Interpretation Act 1978 7 References to service by post “Where an Act authorises or requires any document to be served by post (whether the expression “serve” or the expression “give” or “send” or any other expression is used) then, unless the contrary intention appears, the service is deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting a letter containing the document and, unless the contrary is proved, to have been effected at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.” As I previously stated I used 1st class post to “deliver” the V5 document which complies with both regulations above. 
If your procedure stated any different for example it needed to be registered post I would have complied as requested. I will not be held liable for a fine due to loss or negligence. Please treat this letter as my not guilty plea; I simply will not pay penalties for an offence I did not commit. I have done everything asked of me and you will have to take court action against me if you wish to pursue the matter; but I can assure you I will be claiming expenses occurred from loss of earnings, travel costs, etc. if this goes any further. As stated in Human Rights Act 1998, Schedule 1, Article 6, section 2 “Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.” I await your correspondence on this matter and a quick response will be grateful. Regards,
 [signature] - never heard from them again - - till TODAY - August 2012 - received a letter from Court that I have 10 days to pay £280 fine or else... No explanation, nothing, just a case number, automated payment line number and phone number. Called the court. DVLA took me to court in April 2012 and I failed to appear so found guilty and got fined £280. Now... got scheduled a statuary declaration in 2 weeks time in Court where I can take an oath that I did not know anything about the case (or something like that). The woman on the phone admitted that all correspondence was sent my previous address and it is their fault for not updating records. I asked how this was possible when the very first and the very last letters were sent to my current address... She did not know the answer. Anybody knows what happens next? Anyone was in a similar situation? Do I need a lawyer / barrister (whatever these people are called) Thanks a lot.