Got a ticket from CEL? Read this first

[Michael Browne]

Private parking company Civil Enforcement Ltd (CEL) is well known across parking forums for issuing court claims, but often not turning up at court.

 

Until recently they had contracts at several Co-op supermarket car parks, but following 'contractual disagreements' their contract was terminated by the Co-op.

 

CEL threw a hissy fit and started ticketing Co-op employees and then refused to cancel tickets, with the result that CEL (and their debt collectors DEAL) currently have 50 court claims on the go against Co-op employees.

 

The 50 outstanding cases have now been stayed until at least 31st of March, until 2 test cases are heard.

 

Anyone with a court case with Civil Enforcement Limited should ask for it to be stayed until the test case of Civil Enforcement Limited v Curtis A93YM708 is heard. Anyone with a court case with DEAL should ask for it to be stayed until the test case of DEAL v Colclough A79YP365.

 

The full story is here:

 

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/cel-turn-up-to-court-50-cases-of.html

[f16]

Pure Gold !!!!!!

 

"Now were cooking on gas" :wink:

[Michael Browne]

Civil Enforcement Limited fail to show up at Court

 

 

Civil Enforcement Limited failed to show up at Court on Wednesday, 14th January 2015 (Claim No A58YM418).

In a pattern familiar to readers of this blog, CEL rang the defendant and even sent a letter to advise that they had decided to withdraw claims and discontinue proceedings. However, they failed to advise the Court. The afternoon prior to the case being heard the defendant wisely contacted the Court who confirmed it was still listed. The defendant attended and as usual CEL did not.

The Prankster warns all defendants to always check with the court even if CEL tell them the case is cancelled. If both parties fail to turn up, the judge may well find for the claimant.

 

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/civil-enforcement-limited-fail-to-show.html

[citizenB]

Could defendants claim costs against the parking company ?

[DBC]

Could defendants claim costs against the parking company ?

 

It's just been done on another CEL "no-show". From PePiPoo:-

 

Before District Judge Wildsmith sitting at the County Court at York, Piccadilly House, 55 Piccadilly, York, YO19WL.

Upon reading the defendant's e mail And Upon the Notice of Discontinuance being served on 06/01/15 on the day before the final hearing that had

been fixed since 01/10/14, and that as a result it appears the Claimant behaved unreasonably with the result that the Defendant had a loss of earnings.

IT IS ORDERED THAT

the Claimant shall within 14 days pay to the Defendant the sum of £90.

This Order was made of the District Judge’s own initiative without a hearing (CPR Part 3.3(4)). If you object to the order, you must make an application to have it set aside, varied or stayed within 7 days of receiving it. (CPR Part 3.3(5)[/b]

 

[citizenB]

Thanks DBC