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#Post#: 98524--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: November 17, 2025, 11:42 am
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> I also put my partners details is the mediation section but
will refuse any mediation
>
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Although pointless in these cases, mediation in now mandatory in
small claims. You don't need to settle, but you will need to
attend.
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Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: KF9393
Date: November 17, 2025, 12:51 pm
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--- Quote from: DWMB2 link ---
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> [quote author=KF9393 link=topic=5350.msg98522#msg98522
date=1763401161]
> I also put my partners details is the mediation section but
will refuse any mediation
>
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Although pointless in these cases, mediation in now mandatory in
small claims. You don't need to settle, but you will need to
attend.
[/quote]
In relation to attending mediation, I'm assuming this is done
over the phone? Apologies for any confusion, I put my details in
the mediation section but have been completing the rest of the
paperwork on behalf of my partner and signed it off as her, as
she is busy with our newborn.
If this ever makes it to court I'd also request that I attend on
her behalf.
#Post#: 98583--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: b789
Date: November 18, 2025, 2:28 am
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You can't attend court on her behalf. If she is the defendant,
she must attend. However, you can act as her lay representative
and do all the talking on her behalf. However, if the judge asks
her a question, she must answer.
THe chances of this gong all the way to hearing are not very
high.
#Post#: 100630--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: KF9393
Date: December 2, 2025, 2:15 am
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Noted. I've recieved an email this morning for mediation over
the phone scheduled for 29/01 which I will do on her behalf if
necessary.
Anything I need to be made aware of in relation to this?
#Post#: 100671--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: b789
Date: December 2, 2025, 7:49 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#: 107837--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: KF9393
Date: January 29, 2026, 4:59 am
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--- Quote from: b789 link ---
>
> 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:
>
> [indent]• 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]”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.”
>
> 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.
>
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I had the mediation call this morning and followed these steps.
I was informed that the total amount of the claim is £255 which
relates to this parking charge issued of 5th June 2024. Maximum
parking time 24hours. This vehicle entered the site at 1931hours
on 4th June and left the site on 5th June, observed for 1 day
36minutes which is over the 24hours maximum period. It was also
noted that no appeal had been submitted from the original
parking charge or transfer of liability.
I outlined the above prepared statement to the mediator
requesting the full name of the person attending etc. Mediator
asked for my defence and said this information wouldn't change
anything today. I replied that before we continue I require this
information.
Received a call back and was told BW Legal are not prepared to
provide that information so I informed them of this "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."
I was informed my response has been logged and the case will be
updated as unresolved and passed to the courts. I should await a
response from the courts in due course about what happens next.
Will keep you updated and as always, thanks for your continued
help and support.
#Post#: 114680--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: KF9393
Date: March 28, 2026, 5:41 am
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No further letters in the post yet, however just logged into
MCOL and can see it was transferred to my local county court
this month.
I'm assuming as mediation was unsuccessful both sides have
refused to back down and now for a judge to review and decide
whether this continues or not?
#Post#: 114687--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: jfollows
Date: March 28, 2026, 6:43 am
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You should expect to receive a court date, including dates by
which the claimant has to pay the court fee and dates by which
Witness Statements need to be submitted to the court.
If you post here when you do, you will get appropriate advice.
#Post#: 114709--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: kimon
Date: March 28, 2026, 3:03 pm
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Hello guys, just joined this forum as I have also received a
letter of claim from BW Legal. Last year i overstayed parking by
1hr. This is completely my fault, and got a fine of 60GBP.
However, as i was abroad at the time of the fine issuance, i was
not aware of it. As a result, when I opened the letter from the
post, the penalty had risen to 100GBP. I disputed this and it
was still denied. BW Legal has now sent a letter of claim
threatening CC action. Do i pay the fine or try to dispute based
on the below email example (" insufficient detail of the claim
and fails to provide copies of evidence your client places
reliance upon and thus is in complete contravention of the
Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims...")?
I am in England, and the "driver" has not been named.
Thanks
#Post#: 114725--------------------------------------------------
Re: BW Legal - UK Car Park Management
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: March 29, 2026, 1:28 am
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--- Quote from: kimon link ---
>
> Hello guys, just joined this forum as I have also received a
letter of claim from BW Legal. Last year i overstayed parking by
1hr. This is completely my fault, and got a fine of 60GBP.
However, as i was abroad at the time of the fine issuance, i was
not aware of it. As a result, when I opened the letter from the
post, the penalty had risen to 100GBP. I disputed this and it
was still denied. BW Legal has now sent a letter of claim
threatening CC action. Do i pay the fine or try to dispute based
on the below email example (" insufficient detail of the claim
and fails to provide copies of evidence your client places
reliance upon and thus is in complete contravention of the
Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims...")?
>
> I am in England, and the "driver" has not been named.
>
> Thanks
>
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