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       CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM ISSUED
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: February 8, 2025, 7:45 pm
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       Outline of Case
       Key Dates:
       ·       Alleged Offence: 24/01/2024
       ·       Money Claim Issue: 05/02/2025
       ·       Service Date: 10/02/2025
       ·       Payment Deadline: 24/02/2025
       ·       Acknowledgment Deadline: 24/02/2025
       ·       Defence Form Deadline: 10/03/2025
       The situation involves two separate alleged parking offences for
       the same vehicle, at the same location, on the same day.
       Although the parking spaces were slightly different, they were
       very close to one another, and the appeals for both PCNs were
       submitted using the same grounds (insufficient signage).
       One appeal was successful, and the other was rejected, which
       raises questions about the consistency of the decision-making
       process.
       Thank you in advance for any assistance. I am uncertain whether
       I have valid grounds to defend this claim and would greatly
       appreciate any guidance.
       Potential Grounds for Dispute
       
       1.     Inconsistent Ruling for Similar Situations:
       The two Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) in question are nearly
       identical in circumstances; however, one appeal was upheld while
       the other was rejected. This suggests an inconsistent
       application of rules and raises concerns regarding the fairness
       of the decisions.
       
       2.     Signage Prominence and Clarity:
       The car park lacked sufficient signage to clearly explain the
       relevant parking restrictions. The evidence provided by CPM is
       not located near the parking spot in question and does not
       demonstrate which areas require permits. This compromises the
       enforceability of the alleged parking terms.
       
       3.     Non-Compliant Notice to Keeper:
       The Notice to Keeper did not meet the requirements outlined in
       Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act (POFA) 2012.
       I appreciate any advice, especially on whether these grounds are
       reasonable or if additional arguments should be made to form a
       solid defence. Or should I be looking to settle?
       Supporting Evidence and References
       1. PCNs:
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       2. Appeal Submission used for both PCNs:[/size][/color]
       Date submitted (both PCNs): 09/02/2024
       [color=black][size=2]Ticket number: [ ]
       Vehicle registration number: [ ] [/size][/color]
       [color=black][size=2]You issued me with a parking ticket on
       24.01.2024 but I believe it was unfairly issued. I will not be
       paying your demand for payment for the following:
       [/size][/color]
       [color=black][size=2]1. There was insufficient
       signage[/size][/color]
       [color=black][size=2]The car park in question has no clear
       signage to explain what the relevant parking restrictions are.
       This means no contract can be formed with the landowner and all
       tickets are issued illegally. The evidence you provide is not
       near the parking spot in question and is not even clear as to
       which areas require permits.[/size][/color]
       [color=black][size=2]2. The notice to keeper is
       incorrect[/size][/color]
       [color=black][size=2]The Notice to Keeper failed to meet the
       obligations of Schedule 4 of the POFA Act 2012. [/size][/color]
       [color=black][size=2]If you choose to pursue me please be aware
       that I will not enter into any correspondence and this will be
       the only letter you will receive from me until you answer the
       specific points raised in my letter. [/size][/color]
       [size=3]3a. Successful Appeal
       CPM acknowledged that my appeal was valid and canceled the
       PCN.[/size]
       [color=black]From: No Reply | UK CPM Ltd
       <noreply@cpmappeals.co.uk>
       Date: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 at 10:23
       To: Subject: Online Appeal Notification - PCN: [ ] - VRM:  -
       Appeal Ref: [ ][/color]
       Dear Mr Darren Johnson,
       Re: Parking Charge Notice [ ]
       We write to acknowledge receipt of your recent online appeal
       against the issuing of a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) to your
       vehicle.
       [table][tr][td][color=black]Please be advised that on this
       occasion your appeal has been upheld and the above PCN has now
       been cancelled. We have now removed your details from this PCN.
       [/color][/td]
       [/tr]
       [/table]
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       [size=3]3b. Unsuccessful Appeal
       CPM rejected my appeal despite similar circumstances. The
       rejection claimed that my vehicle was parked in contravention
       due to a lack of a valid permit, yet failed to address the lack
       of clear signage (see appeal submission). Also the decision was
       inconsistent with the near identical situations[/size]
       [color=black]
       From: No Reply | UK CPM Ltd <noreply@cpmappeals.co.uk>
       Date: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 at 08:58
       To:
       Subject: Online Appeal Notification - PCN: - VRM:  - Appeal Ref:
       [/color]
       PCN REFERENCE NUMBER:
       DATE OF PARKING EVENT: 24th January 2024
       PAYMENT DUE DATE: 5th March 2024
       TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: £60.00
       [color=black]Dear Mr,[/color]
       [color=black]Thank you for your appeal against the above Parking
       Charge Notice.
       At UK CPM we consider all appeals on a case-by-case basis. We
       take each appeal very seriously and thoroughly investigate any
       evidence that has been provided. We appreciate your
       circumstances and understand this is not a situation anyone
       would like to find themselves in; however, these parking
       conditions have been put in place to ensure fair usage for all
       motorists and support the needs of our client. After careful
       consideration, it is unfortunate that I am writing to you today
       to advise that on this occasion, your appeal has been
       unsuccessful.[/color]
       The decision to uphold your parking charge notice has been made
       on the following basis.
       [color=black]Whilst we note the comments and reason for appeal,
       as per our photographic evidence, the vehicle was parked in
       contravention of the advertised terms and conditions. As the
       vehicle was parked without a valid permit on display, we can
       confirm that this PCN has been issued correctly.  [/color]
       [color=black]You have now reached the end of our internal
       appeals procedure and therefore you now have two options; either
       pay or appeal to the Independent Appeals Service (IAS) - you
       cannot do both. [/color]
       [color=black]To make payment of the total amount due as shown
       above, please use one of the following payment options;[/color]
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       Alternatively, if you do not agree with your internal appeal
       outcome and you wish to dispute the matter further, as you have
       complied with our internal appeals procedure you may use, and we
       will engage with, the IAS Standard Appeals Service providing you
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       />provides an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme for disputes
       of this type. If you decide to appeal to the IAS, you will need
       to visit their website and use your PCN reference and
       corresponding vehicle registration. All PCN's will be uploaded
       to the IAS website by the end of this working day.
       If you appeal this charge further then you will lose the ability
       to pay at the reduced rate (if applicable). In the event that
       your IAS appeal is unsuccessful, the full amount for the PCN
       will then be payable. If you lodge an appeal with the IAS and
       then subsequently pay the charge prior to that appeal being
       determined, then the appeal will be withdrawn, and you will not
       be given a further opportunity to contest the
       charge.[/color][/color]
       [color=black]If you do not wish to dispute the matter further
       and payment is not received within 28 days of the date of this
       correspondence then additional charges may be incurred, for
       which you may be liable. If the charge continues to remain
       outstanding, the matter may be later referred for litigation in
       the County Court which could result in a County Court Judgment
       being made against you; this may impact on your ability to
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       5. Next Steps
       I am seeking advice on the following:
       - Whether my grounds for disputing this claim are strong.
       - How to strengthen my defense further if needed.
       - Whether it would be more practical to settle the claim at this
       stage.
       Thank you in advance for any advice or guidance on how best to
       proceed.
       #Post#: 57248--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: RichardW
       Date: February 9, 2025, 2:27 am
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       Please post the court claim form. Who is the claimant? Very
       likely it is defective and the claim will not be pursued as long
       as you defend it. b789 will provide a defence I expect once you
       post the form.
       #Post#: 57262--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: b789
       Date: February 9, 2025, 4:44 am
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       Very easy to defend and will either be struck out or
       discontinued if you follow the advice. You are correct with your
       court deadlines except that the deadline for the defence is
       until 4pm on the final day as long as the clam has been
       acknowledged.
       If you haven't yet acknowledged it, follow the instructions in
       this linked PDF and then come back with a copy of the N1SDT
       Claim Form or at least confirm who is acting for UKCPM, most
       likely DCB Legal but possible, the even ore incompetent Moorside
       Legal. We must see the Particulars of Claim in order to be able
       to tweak the defence as necessary.
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       #Post#: 57336--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: February 9, 2025, 3:59 pm
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       Thank you both for your guidance. I will proceed to acknowledge
       the claim tomorrow. To answer your question, I can confirm that
       Gladstones Solicitors are acting as the legal representative for
       this matter.
       Please find attached a copy of the N1SDT form for your
       reference. I appreciate your reassurance that this will be
       straightforward to defend, and I will certainly follow your
       advice! For your consideration, I’ve outlined a few additional
       points below that may be relevant to the defence:
       - The claim makes no reference to the fact that I submitted an
       appeal or the points I raised during that process. It also omits
       the fact that I stated I would not engage further unless those
       points were specifically addressed.
       - I have received notices for additional alleged offences at the
       same location, relating to later dates. I expect to receive
       claims for these in due course. I highlight this in case it has
       any bearing on this defence or potential future defences.
       Finally, and I ask this somewhat in jest as I assume not, but is
       there any basis for a counterclaim? Perhaps for the time wasted
       dealing with this matter or the inconvenience of sorting through
       the deluge of letters I’ve received over the past year! Would
       repeated unsolicited correspondence by post amount to “passive
       harassment”?!
       Thank you again for your assistance—I look forward to your
       thoughts.
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       #Post#: 58706--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: February 18, 2025, 6:52 am
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       To confirm I have now acknowledged the claim so I now have until
       10th March to submit the defence. Grateful for advice on how to
       prepare therefore (ideally I wish to avoid leaving it last
       minute, which is a bad habit of mine...)
       #Post#: 58759--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: b789
       Date: February 18, 2025, 10:59 am
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       Here is the defence and link to the draft order and relevant
       transcripts that go with it. You only need to edit the claimant
       name (as it appears on the N1SDT Claim Form), your name and the
       claim number. You sign the defence by typing your full name for
       the signature and date it. There is nothing to edit in the draft
       order. At the end of this post I provide a link to a Word format
       document that has everything as a single document that you can
       edit and then export as a single PDF file.
       When you're ready you send all the documents as PDF attachments
       (ideally as a single PDF with the defence, 2 pages, the draft
       order, 1 page and the transcripts, each about 4 pages as a
       single PDF document) in an email to
       claimresponses.cnbc@justice.gov.uk and CC in yourself. The claim
       number must be in the email subject field and in the body of the
       email just put: "Please find attached the defence and draft
       order in the matter of [claimant]v [your full name] Claim no.:
       [claim number]."
       --- Quote ---
       > [center]IN THE COUNTY COURT[/center]
       > [right]Claim No: [Claim Number][/right]
       >
       > [center]BETWEEN:
       >
       > [Claimant]
       > Claimant
       >
       > - and -
       >
       > [Defendant's Full Name]
       > &#8232;Defendant
       >
       >
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       >
       > DEFENCE[/center]
       >
       > 1. The Defendant denies the claim in its entirety. The
       Defendant asserts that there is no liability to the Claimant and
       that no debt is owed. The claim is without merit and does not
       adequately disclose any comprehensible cause of action.
       >
       > 2. There is a lack of precise detail in the Particulars of
       Claim (PoC) in respect of the factual and legal allegations made
       against the Defendant such that the PoC do not comply with CPR
       16.4(1)(a).
       >
       > 3. The Defendant is unable to plead properly to the PoC
       because:
       >
       > [indent](a) The contract referred to is not detailed or
       attached to the PoC in accordance with CPR PD 16(7.5);
       >
       > (b) The PoC do not state the exact wording of the clause (or
       clauses) of the terms and conditions of the contract (or
       contracts) which is/are relied on;
       >
       > (c) The PoC do not adequately set out the reason (or reasons)
       why the claimant asserts the defendant has breached the contract
       (or contracts)
       >
       > (d) The PoC do not state with su&#64259;cient particularity
       exactly where the breach occurred, the exact time when the
       breach occurred and how long it is alleged that the vehicle was
       parked before the parking charge was allegedly incurred;
       >
       > (e) The PoC do not state precisely how the sum claimed is
       calculated, including the basis for any statutory interest,
       damages, or other charges;
       >
       > (f) The PoC do not state what proportion of the claim is the
       parking charge and what proportion is damages;
       >
       > (g) The PoC do not provide clarity on whether the Defendant is
       sued as the driver or the keeper of the vehicle, as the claimant
       cannot plead alternative causes of action without
       specificity.[/indent]
       >
       > 4. The Defendant cites the cases of CEL v Chan 2023 [E7GM9W44]
       and CPMS v Akande 2024 [K0DP5J30], which are persuasive
       appellate decisions. In these cases, claims were struck out due
       to identical failures to comply with CPR 16.4(1)(a). Transcripts
       of these decisions are attached to this Defence.
       >
       > 5. The Defendant attaches to this defence a copy of a draft
       order approved by a district judge at another court. The court
       struck out the claim of its own initiative after determining
       that the Particulars of Claim failed to comply with CPR
       16.4.(1)(a). The judge noted that the claimant had failed to:
       >
       > [indent](i) Set out the exact wording of the clause (or
       clauses) of the terms and conditions relied upon;
       >
       > (ii) Failed to explain the reasons why the defendant was
       allegedly in breach of contract;
       >
       > (iii) Provide separate, detailed Particulars of Claim as
       permitted under CPR PD 7C.5.2(2).
       >
       > (iv) The court further observed that, given the modest sum
       claimed, requiring further case management steps would be
       disproportionate and contrary to the overriding objective.
       Accordingly, the judge struck out the claim outright rather than
       permitting an amendment.[/indent]
       >
       > 6. The Defendant submits that the same reasoning applies in
       this case and invites the court to adopt a similar approach by
       striking out the claim for the Claimant’s failure to comply with
       CPR 16.4(1)(a).
       >
       > Statement of truth
       >
       > I believe that the facts stated in this Defence are true. I
       understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought
       against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false
       statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without
       an honest belief in its truth.
       >
       > Signed:
       >
       >
       > Date:
       --- End Quote ---
       Draft Order for the defence
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       MS Word format
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       #Post#: 61561--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: March 10, 2025, 4:16 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: b789 link ---
       >
       > Here is the defence and link to the draft order and relevant
       transcripts that go with it. You only need to edit the claimant
       name (as it appears on the N1SDT Claim Form), your name and the
       claim number. You sign the defence by typing your full name for
       the signature and date it. There is nothing to edit in the draft
       order. At the end of this post I provide a link to a Word format
       document that has everything as a single document that you can
       edit and then export as a single PDF file.
       >
       > When you're ready you send all the documents as PDF
       attachments (ideally as a single PDF with the defence, 2 pages,
       the draft order, 1 page and the transcripts, each about 4 pages
       as a single PDF document) in an email to
       claimresponses.cnbc@justice.gov.uk and CC in yourself. The claim
       number must be in the email subject field and in the body of the
       email just put: "Please find attached the defence and draft
       order in the matter of [claimant]v [your full name] Claim no.:
       [claim number]."
       >
       > [quote]
       > [center]IN THE COUNTY COURT[/center]
       > [right]Claim No: [Claim Number][/right]
       >
       > [center]BETWEEN:
       >
       > [Claimant]
       > Claimant
       >
       > - and -
       >
       > [Defendant's Full Name]
       > &#8232;Defendant
       >
       >
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       >
       > DEFENCE[/center]
       >
       > 1. The Defendant denies the claim in its entirety. The
       Defendant asserts that there is no liability to the Claimant and
       that no debt is owed. The claim is without merit and does not
       adequately disclose any comprehensible cause of action.
       >
       > 2. There is a lack of precise detail in the Particulars of
       Claim (PoC) in respect of the factual and legal allegations made
       against the Defendant such that the PoC do not comply with CPR
       16.4(1)(a).
       >
       > 3. The Defendant is unable to plead properly to the PoC
       because:
       >
       > [indent](a) The contract referred to is not detailed or
       attached to the PoC in accordance with CPR PD 16(7.5);
       >
       > (b) The PoC do not state the exact wording of the clause (or
       clauses) of the terms and conditions of the contract (or
       contracts) which is/are relied on;
       >
       > (c) The PoC do not adequately set out the reason (or reasons)
       why the claimant asserts the defendant has breached the contract
       (or contracts)
       >
       > (d) The PoC do not state with su&#64259;cient particularity
       exactly where the breach occurred, the exact time when the
       breach occurred and how long it is alleged that the vehicle was
       parked before the parking charge was allegedly incurred;
       >
       > (e) The PoC do not state precisely how the sum claimed is
       calculated, including the basis for any statutory interest,
       damages, or other charges;
       >
       > (f) The PoC do not state what proportion of the claim is the
       parking charge and what proportion is damages;
       >
       > (g) The PoC do not provide clarity on whether the Defendant is
       sued as the driver or the keeper of the vehicle, as the claimant
       cannot plead alternative causes of action without
       specificity.[/indent]
       >
       > 4. The Defendant cites the cases of CEL v Chan 2023 [E7GM9W44]
       and CPMS v Akande 2024 [K0DP5J30], which are persuasive
       appellate decisions. In these cases, claims were struck out due
       to identical failures to comply with CPR 16.4(1)(a). Transcripts
       of these decisions are attached to this Defence.
       >
       > 5. The Defendant attaches to this defence a copy of a draft
       order approved by a district judge at another court. The court
       struck out the claim of its own initiative after determining
       that the Particulars of Claim failed to comply with CPR
       16.4.(1)(a). The judge noted that the claimant had failed to:
       >
       > [indent](i) Set out the exact wording of the clause (or
       clauses) of the terms and conditions relied upon;
       >
       > (ii) Failed to explain the reasons why the defendant was
       allegedly in breach of contract;
       >
       > (iii) Provide separate, detailed Particulars of Claim as
       permitted under CPR PD 7C.5.2(2).
       >
       > (iv) The court further observed that, given the modest sum
       claimed, requiring further case management steps would be
       disproportionate and contrary to the overriding objective.
       Accordingly, the judge struck out the claim outright rather than
       permitting an amendment.[/indent]
       >
       > 6. The Defendant submits that the same reasoning applies in
       this case and invites the court to adopt a similar approach by
       striking out the claim for the Claimant’s failure to comply with
       CPR 16.4(1)(a).
       >
       > Statement of truth
       >
       > I believe that the facts stated in this Defence are true. I
       understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought
       against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false
       statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without
       an honest belief in its truth.
       >
       > Signed:
       >
       >
       > Date:
       --- End Quote ---
       Draft Order for the defence
  HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zc23txk7poctyyxiv2ytx/Strikeout-order-1-a-v2.1.pdf?rlkey=pancly3z6zwqt2cra5rvvh3ls&st=nq7a58tz&dl=0
       CEL v Chan Transcript
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       CPMS v Akande Transcript
  HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y631olc61z1slr6xfrdsk/CPM-v-AKANDE.pdf?rlkey=kltpojedcxiwarxr0sdfyjo05&st=qi4lv3fv&dl=0
       Defence, Draft Order and Chan & Akande Transcripts in a single
       MS Word format
  HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/krubcbnf27bsis66pq4yg/Short-defence-strikeout-CPR16.4-1-a-3.docx?rlkey=z87f3h8is3hgnp7sqr8plsz99&st=7r5mx9od&dl=0.<br
       />Can also be opened and used by Apple users with Pages.
       [/quote]
       thank you very much. Email sent. Will keep the forum updated
       #Post#: 62545--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: March 14, 2025, 12:38 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       I received the following email from the Claimant's solicitors
       (Gladstones) with a N180 form appended. I am not sure if any
       action is required so grateful for any advice. Happy to append
       the form if needed
  HTML https://i.imgur.com/c3qTWXL.jpeg
       #Post#: 62547--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: b789
       Date: March 14, 2025, 12:45 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Usual male bovine excrement from the incompetents at Gladstones.
       Mediation has been a mandatory requirement since May 2024. Once
       you have submitted your own N180 Directions Questionnaire (DQ)
       you will receive a mediation telephone appointment. This is a
       complete waste of time but the only mandatory element is to
       actually "attend" the call. It is not part of the judicial
       process and no judge or lawyers are involved. You simply off to
       settle for £0 and it will be over in minutes.
       You should check your MCOL history to see when your own N180 DQ
       form has been sent. You don't have to actually wait for the
       physical form to arrive in the post. Just follow these
       instructions and have yours ready to send when you notice that
       yours is on the way, or you have already received it:
       --- Quote ---
       > Having received your own N180 (make sure it is not simply a
       copy of the claimants N180), do not use the paper form. Ignore
       all the other forms that came with it. you can discard those.
       Download your own here and fill it in on your computer. You sign
       it by simply typing your full name in the signature box.
       >
       >
  HTML https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673341e779e9143625613543/N180_1124.pdf
       >
       > Here are the answers to some of the less obvious questions:
       >
       > [indent]• The name of the court is "Civil National Business
       Centre".
       >
       > • To be completed by "Your full name" and you are the
       "Defendant".
       >
       > • C1: "YES"
       >
       > • D1: "NO". Reason: "I wish to question the Claimant about
       their evidence at a hearing in person and to expose omissions
       and any misleading or incorrect evidence or assertions.
       > Given the Claimant is a firm who complete cut & paste parking
       case paperwork for a living, having this case heard solely on
       papers would appear to put the Claimant at an unfair advantage,
       especially as they would no doubt prefer the Defendant not to
       have the opportunity to expose the issues in the Claimants
       template submissions or speak as the only true witness to events
       in question.."
       >
       > • F1: Whichever is your nearest county court. Use this to find
       it:
  HTML https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/search-option
       >
       > • F3: "1".
       >
       > • Sign the form by simply typing your full name for the
       signature.[/indent]
       >
       > When you have completed the form, attach it to a single email
       addressed to both dq.cnbc@justice.gov.uk and info@dcblegal.co.uk
       and CC in yourself. Make sure that the claim number is in the
       subject field of the email.
       --- End Quote ---
       #Post#: 62553--------------------------------------------------
       Re: CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London – MONEY CLAIM
       ISSUED
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: March 14, 2025, 1:14 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: b789 link ---
       >
       > Usual male bovine excrement from the incompetents at
       Gladstones. Mediation has been a mandatory requirement since May
       2024. Once you have submitted your own N180 Directions
       Questionnaire (DQ) you will receive a mediation telephone
       appointment. This is a complete waste of time but the only
       mandatory element is to actually "attend" the call. It is not
       part of the judicial process and no judge or lawyers are
       involved. You simply off to settle for £0 and it will be over in
       minutes.
       >
       > You should check your MCOL history to see when your own N180
       DQ form has been sent. You don't have to actually wait for the
       physical form to arrive in the post. Just follow these
       instructions and have yours ready to send when you notice that
       yours is on the way, or you have already received it:
       >
       > [quote]Having received your own N180 (make sure it is not
       simply a copy of the claimants N180), do not use the paper form.
       Ignore all the other forms that came with it. you can discard
       those. Download your own here and fill it in on your computer.
       You sign it by simply typing your full name in the signature
       box.
       >
       >
  HTML https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673341e779e9143625613543/N180_1124.pdf
       >
       > Here are the answers to some of the less obvious questions:
       >
       > [indent]• The name of the court is "Civil National Business
       Centre".
       >
       > • To be completed by "Your full name" and you are the
       "Defendant".
       >
       > • C1: "YES"
       >
       > • D1: "NO". Reason: "I wish to question the Claimant about
       their evidence at a hearing in person and to expose omissions
       and any misleading or incorrect evidence or assertions.
       > Given the Claimant is a firm who complete cut & paste parking
       case paperwork for a living, having this case heard solely on
       papers would appear to put the Claimant at an unfair advantage,
       especially as they would no doubt prefer the Defendant not to
       have the opportunity to expose the issues in the Claimants
       template submissions or speak as the only true witness to events
       in question.."
       >
       > • F1: Whichever is your nearest county court. Use this to find
       it:
  HTML https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/search-option
       >
       > • F3: "1".
       >
       > • Sign the form by simply typing your full name for the
       signature.[/indent]
       >
       > When you have completed the form, attach it to a single email
       addressed to both dq.cnbc@justice.gov.uk and info@dcblegal.co.uk
       and CC in yourself. Make sure that the claim number is in the
       subject field of the email.
       --- End Quote ---
       [/quote]
       Thank you. My N180 has not yet been sent so will keep an eye out
       and follow per your instructions.
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