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unaware of the CCJ/witness statement
DIR By: victim99
Date: April 16, 2026, 12:05 pm
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Hi,
I moved to my current address on 17th September 2022 and also
updated the details with Dvla on 26th December 2022. All
correspondence regarding the claim, including the claim form,
was sent to my previous address. I did not receive any of the
letters and was therefore unaware of the CCJ until 18/02/2026
which was registered on my name on 4th January 2024. as I found
out through the Credit report.
Thus I sent email to UKCPM to set aside my CCJ. They sent a
letter UKCPM on 03/2026 that "Your personal data have been
reviewed and we can confirm that your personal data has been
reviewed and carried out rectifications to the following
information".
After i sent email again email to set aside and i received
email:
"We write further to your emails.
Whilst noted, we are unable to facilitate the judgment entered
against you as we do not consider there are reasonable grounds
upon which to do so. Notwithstanding this, we confirm we will
not oppose an application made to the Court of your own volition
subject to the following conditions:
The judgment sum of £289.53 is discharged in full.
You accept liability for the PCN.
You do not seek to recover the sum paid, nor the cost in making
the application.
Acceptance of these terms is required in writing."
But I refused to agreed there conditions and send email again
"Thank you for your email. I do not accept your proposed
conditions. I will proceed with an application to set aside the
CCJ on the grounds that the claim form was not served at my
correct address. I will ask the court for a full set‑aside
and for costs."
I have created the WITNESS STATEMENT can someone tell if its
fine or should i add something else.
WITNESS STATEMENT
IN THE [NAME OF COURT] COUNTY COURT
Claim No.:
BETWEEN:
UK CARPARK MANAGEMENT LTD
Claimant
and
My name
Defendant
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WITNESS STATEMENT OF [YOUR FULL NAME]
I, NAME, of your current full address, including postcode], will
state as follows:
1. I am the Defendant in this claim. This witness statement is
made in support of my application (Form N244) to set aside the
default judgment entered against me on 4th January 2024] .
2. I moved to my current address on 17 September 2022 .
3. All correspondence relating to this claim, including the
Claim Form, was sent to my old address. I never received any of
those documents because I no longer lived there.
4. I only became aware of the CCJ on or around18/02/2026 when I
checked my credit file / received a letter from a debt collector
/ etc.
5. I do not recall ever receiving a Parking Charge Notice (PCN)
from the Claimant. Because the claim was never properly served
at my correct address, I was unaware of any proceedings. Had I
received the Claim Form, I would have defended the claim in its
entirety.
6. I have a reasonable prospect of successfully defending the
original claim because:
· Private parking claims often fail to comply with the
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA) , which is required to
hold a keeper liable.
· The signage at the relevant location may not have been
clear or prominent, breaching the IPC or BPA Code of Practice.
· The claim may not comply with Civil Procedure Rule 16.4 ,
which requires particulars of claim to include sufficient
details of the alleged breach.
· I am entitled to a fair hearing, which I have been denied
due to non-service.
7. Attached to this statement are the following documents:
· Exhibit A: Letter from Gladstones Solicitors dated 23/
03/2026 confirming they have rectified my address on their
systems. This proves that the address held by the Claimant’s
solicitor was incorrect.
· Exhibit B: [Evidence of my new address, e.g., council tax
bill, tenancy agreement, utility bill dated after September
2023].
· Exhibit C: [copy of V5C logbook update confirmation or DVLA
response].
8. I confirm that I am in receipt of Universal Credit. However,
my annual earnings are approximately £22,000. I have completed
the EX160C fee remission calculator and will submit the relevant
form with this application if I qualify for any remission. If
not, I will pay the required fee.
9. I respectfully ask the court to:
· Set aside the default judgment under CPR 13.2 (mandatory
set‑aside because the Claim Form was not served at my
correct address), or alternatively under CPR 13.3.
· Allow me to file a defence within 14 days of the
set‑aside order.
· Order the Claimant to pay my costs of this application, as
their solicitors were put on notice of the address issue (see
Exhibit A) yet refused to consent to a set‑aside without
imposing unfair conditions (requiring me to pay the judgment sum
and admit liability).
I believe that the facts stated in this witness statement are
true.
Signed: _________________________
Dated: _________________________
#Post#: 116097--------------------------------------------------
Re: unaware of the CCJ/witness statement
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: April 16, 2026, 2:03 pm
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This looks like a good start and it is somewhat refreshing to
see someone who has clearly done their own research before
posting for advice.
--- Quote ---
> 4. I only became aware of the CCJ on or around18/02/2026 when
I checked my credit file / received a letter from a debt
collector / etc.
--- End Quote ---
Which one is true?
Regarding your timeline and exhibits, you may also wish to
include any correspondence exchanged with the parking operator
(and/or their solicitors), to explain the reason behind finding
out about the CCJ in February, but not applying for the set
aside until nearly 2 months later.
Your reasons for having a strong defence under #6 seem quite
speculative (there's much use of the word "may"), is this
because you have no knowledge of the claim?
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