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#Post#: 99106--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: jfollows
Date: November 21, 2025, 2:07 am
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Read Section A at the start of the form and complete Section E
with your details.
#Post#: 99660--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: D23
Date: November 24, 2025, 7:55 pm
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Thanks for all your help and support so I have followed
instructions to send it via online form and I've just one
question shall I
A. Stick to the original D1 answer -
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.
or
B. Use my amended version not that I know better just including
more information -
I wish to question the Claimant about their evidence at a
hearing in person to ensure a fair and accurate examination of
the facts. My vehicle was broken down at the time of the alleged
contravention, which was beyond my control.
Given that the Claimant is a commercial firm that routinely
submits template parking case paperwork, there is a risk that
important details specific to this case may be missing or
unclear. Allowing me to question the Claimant in person will
enable the court to clarify any omissions or inaccuracies,
confirm the evidence, and ensure that the decision is based on a
complete and truthful account of the circumstances.
#Post#: 99667--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: November 25, 2025, 2:47 am
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I think I'd go with option 1. The directions questionnaire is
generally not the place to argue your defence. At any rate, I'm
not sure that the nature of events on the day is on its own a
convincing reason to require a hearing in-person. The reason is
because you want to be able to question the claimant.
#Post#: 99668--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: jfollows
Date: November 25, 2025, 3:25 am
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I agree.
The first version has been used countless times and has never
failed to work. People who have varied the N180 submission from
the advice normally given here have sometimes got themselves in
a mess because of it.
#Post#: 99811--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: D23
Date: November 25, 2025, 4:40 pm
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Perfect thanks for everyone's time I have now sent off my n180
following your instructions. I shall await mediation appointment
and follow up with everyone. I'll attempt to have a text written
transcript of the call for all future cases.
#Post#: 99833--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: b789
Date: November 26, 2025, 4:10 am
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For the mediation call, the only requirement is for you "attend"
the call. It is not part of the judicial process and no judge is
involved.
This is what I advise you to say when you receive the call from
the mediator:
“Before I set out my position, please confirm from the
claimant’s side:[/I]
[indent][I]• the full name of the person attending for them;
• their role/position at their legal representative’s firm; and
• whether they hold written authority to negotiate and settle
today.[/indent]
Please relay that back to me before we continue.”
After the mediator calls back...
If identified and authority confirmed:
[indent]“Thank you. I’m content to proceed on that basis. My
settlement offer is £0, or I invite the claimant to discontinue
with no order as to costs.”[/indent]
If no/unclear authority:
[indent]“Please record that the claimant’s attendee has not
confirmed settlement authority. My position remains that
liability is denied and my offer is £0, subject to prompt
approval by an authorised solicitor if they choose to
discontinue.”[/indent]
If the mediator probes your defence:
[indent]”[I]In what capacity are you asking that question? Are
you legally trained? If not, please refrain from offering
opinions. I will be reporting any attempt to do so as
inappropriate[/I].”
All you need to know is the name and the position of the person
acting for the claimant and report that back to us. It will be
over within minutes. Complete waste of time otherwise.
#Post#: 101753--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: D23
Date: December 9, 2025, 2:05 pm
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Hi all,
I’ve just received a mediation appointment confirmation email
from the Small Claims Mediation Service for my claim.
The appointment is scheduled for:
Date: 06/02/2026
Time Slot: 09:30 – 12:30
Format: Telephone mediation (mediator will call from a withheld
number)
They’ve asked me to reply with my full name and the best number
to contact me on during the appointment slot. I will proceed
with these instructions.
Here is the link to the letter received
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHXvttLnvKQmVch886eEFAj_LM0rjXr0/view?usp=sharing
Thanks again for all your guidance so far — I really appreciate
the help.
#Post#: 101850--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: b789
Date: December 10, 2025, 7:21 am
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For the mediation call, the only requirement is for you "attend"
the call. It is not part of the judicial process and no judge is
involved.
This is what I advise you to say when you receive the call from
the mediator:
“Before I set out my position, please confirm from the
claimant’s side:[/I]
[indent][I]• the full name of the person attending for them;
• their role/position at their legal representative’s firm; and
• whether they hold written authority to negotiate and settle
today.[/indent]
Please relay that back to me before we continue.”
After the mediator calls back...
If identified and authority confirmed:
[indent]“Thank you. I’m content to proceed on that basis. My
settlement offer is £0, or I invite the claimant to discontinue
with no order as to costs.”[/indent]
If no/unclear authority:
[indent]“Please record that the claimant’s attendee has not
confirmed settlement authority. My position remains that
liability is denied and my offer is £0, subject to prompt
approval by an authorised solicitor if they choose to
discontinue.”[/indent]
If the mediator probes your defence:
[indent]”[I]In what capacity are you asking that question? Are
you legally trained? If not, please refrain from offering
opinions. I will be reporting any attempt to do so as
inappropriate[/I].”[/indent]
All you need to know is the name and the position of the person
acting for the claimant and report that back to us. It will be
over within minutes. Complete waste of time otherwise.
#Post#: 108906--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: D23
Date: February 6, 2026, 7:04 am
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Update after Mediation Call
Hi all, just updating following the mediation call.
I attended the call as required. At the outset, I stopped
proceedings and asked for confirmation of the following from the
claimant’s side before continuing:
full name,
role/position, and
whether they had authority to negotiate and settle.
The details provided were:
Claimant’s solicitors: DCB Legal Limited
Name: Tim Sarumi
Role: Litigation Support Officer / Legal Representative
Authority: Confirmed they had authority to mediate
I then confirmed I was content to proceed on that basis.
The claimant attempted to make an offer of £240, which I
declined. I clearly stated and repeated my position:
“My settlement offer is £0, or I invite the claimant to
discontinue with no order as to costs.”
I was asked why, and I simply repeated the same position. I did
not engage further.
No agreement was reached and the mediator marked the matter as
not settled.
Hi all,
Following the mediation call, I’ve now received confirmation
from the Civil National Business Centre that mediation was not
settled.
The email confirms:
Claim number: M9KF9T6J
Parties: G24 Limited v Myself
Mediation took place but no agreement was reached.
They state that:
If the matter is not resolved between the parties, the claim
will now be transferred out of the Civil National Business
Centre to a local court.
Standard directions will then be issued, including a timetable,
any further court fee, and a final hearing.
If the claimant decides to discontinue, they must file a Notice
of Discontinuance (N279).
I understand from this that my next step is simply to wait for
the Notice of Transfer / standard directions from the court
unless the claimant discontinues.
Please confirm if that’s correct and whether there’s anything
else I should be doing at this stage.
Thanks again for everyone’s continued help.
#Post#: 108913--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN - Parked in a disabled bay without displaying valid
Disabled badge Grove Farm Retail Park Chadwell Heath. RM6 4B
DIR By: jfollows
Date: February 6, 2026, 7:31 am
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That’s all correct, what you next want to see and should post
here is a notice of allocation to your local court including
deadlines for submitting Witness Statements and for the claimant
paying the court fee. If the latter is earlier than the former,
then that probably means you just need to wait for them to
discontinue before paying the fee, which is likely but not
guaranteed.
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