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       #Post#: 67133--------------------------------------------------
       Unexpected CCJ – Missed Money Claim – Advice on Next Steps?
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: April 14, 2025, 10:02 pm
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       Hi all,
       [color=black][font=Times New Roman, serif]I've just received a
       Judgment for Claimant (in default), which has come as a complete
       surprise as I never received the original Money Claim. From what
       I’ve read on the forums, it seems I may still be able to
       challenge this via an N244 application notice?[/font][/color]
       [color=black][font=Times New Roman, serif]I will share more
       background regarding the original alleged offence shortly, but
       in the meantime, I’d really appreciate some guidance on any
       deadlines I need to be aware of or any immediate steps I should
       take—such as contacting the court office, for example. Thanks in
       advance for any advice—just want to make sure I act quickly and
       correctly.[/font][/color]
       [color=#111111][font=Times New Roman, serif]Private parking
       tickets / UK CPM Parking PCN – No Permit – Bow, London
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       [color=#0b0c0c][font=Times New Roman, serif]Key
       Dates:[/font][/color]
       ·          Alleged Offence: 19/02/2024
       ·          Money Claim Issue: unknown as never received
       ·          Judgement for Claimant (in default) issue: 03/04/2025
       ·          Payment Deadline: 03/05/2025 (one month)
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       #Post#: 67174--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unexpected CCJ – Missed Money Claim – Advice on Next Steps?
   DIR By: b789
       Date: April 15, 2025, 5:51 am
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       You've shown the letter that accompanied the N1SDT Claim Form
       which means that you received the claim unless you are saying
       that there was no claim form accompanying that letter. Why did
       you not respond to it?
       Any claim issued by the incompetents at Gladstones could have
       been very easily defended and most likely been struck out for
       failing to comply with CPR 16.4(1)(a). Show us the N1SDT Claim
       Form with the Particulars of Claim (PoC).
       You should answer these questions in order to be able to advise
       further.
       #Post#: 67182--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unexpected CCJ – Missed Money Claim – Advice on Next Steps?
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: April 15, 2025, 6:20 am
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       All I have received are these two pages, which are back to back,
       with one side dated 3rd April 2025. There is no claim form
       appended to this letter dated 3rd April 2025 and I have received
       no other correspondence prior to this from the court house,
       which includes any document with the password to log on to the
       claim online.
       #Post#: 67198--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unexpected CCJ – Missed Money Claim – Advice on Next Steps?
   DIR By: b789
       Date: April 15, 2025, 7:05 am
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       The accompanying letter is not what should go with that form.
       That is the letter that would accompany the original Claim, as
       it clearly says so.
       I suggest you immediately call the CNBC on 0300 123 1056 and
       state the following:
       --- Quote ---
       > "I’ve received a default judgment from the CNBC dated 3 April
       2025, but I never received the original claim form. What I did
       receive was a judgment pack with what looks like a misfiled
       letter that should have gone out with the original claim.
       >
       > This looks like a clerical error by your office.
       >
       > I would like to formally complain and request that the
       judgment be set aside without a fee.
       >
       > Could you please confirm the name or title of the person I
       should address the letter to, and the best email address to send
       it to?"
       --- End Quote ---
       Once you have received the correct person to send this to and
       the email address (should be [***].cnbc@justice.gov.uk), send
       the following with copies of the judgment and the accompanying
       letter to that email address and CC in yourself:
       --- Quote ---
       > Subject: URGENT – Judgment Entered in Default Without Service
       – [Claim No: INSERT CLAIM NUMBER]
       >
       > For the attention of the Court Manager (or whoever you are
       directed to)
       >
       > Dear [***],
       >
       > I am writing to raise a serious procedural error in respect of
       Claim No. [INSERT CLAIM NUMBER], brought by UK Car Park
       Management Ltd, for which a default judgment was issued against
       me on 3 April 2025.
       >
       > I did not receive the original claim form and was given no
       opportunity to respond. The first and only paperwork I have
       received is the Judgment for Claimant dated 3 April 2025. This
       was accompanied by a letter that clearly belongs to the initial
       claim pack and not a judgment — strongly indicating that your
       office has made a clerical or postal error and sent the wrong
       documentation at the wrong stage.
       >
       > This judgment has been entered in default due solely to a
       failure by the Civil National Business Centre to serve the claim
       correctly. This is a serious breach of due process. I did not
       ignore the court or the claim — I was simply never given the
       chance to respond because of your mistake.
       >
       > I am therefore demanding that this judgment be set aside
       immediately, without requiring an N244 application or fee, and
       that your error be corrected under the court’s inherent
       jurisdiction or powers under CPR 3.1(7). This is entirely a
       matter for you to resolve.
       >
       > Please confirm:
       >
       > [indent]1. That the judgment has been set aside.
       > 2. That enforcement is stayed with immediate effect.
       > 3. That no CCJ will be registered on my credit file.[/indent]
       >
       > I enclose a copy of the judgment notice and the incorrectly
       enclosed letter I received for your internal review.
       >
       > Yours faithfully,
       >
       > [YOUR FULL NAME]
       >
       > [YOUR ADDRESS]
       > [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]
       > [YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
       > [DATE]
       --- End Quote ---
       #Post#: 68542--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unexpected CCJ – Missed Money Claim – Advice on Next Steps?
   DIR By: majikd
       Date: April 24, 2025, 9:23 pm
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       --- Quote from: b789 link ---
       >
       > The accompanying letter is not what should go with that form.
       That is the letter that would accompany the original Claim, as
       it clearly says so.
       >
       > I suggest you immediately call the CNBC on 0300 123 1056 and
       state the following:
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Following your advice (thank you as always), I sent the email to
       the Judgments inbox as the CNBC was unable to provide a specific
       name or contact for the relevant person. I also followed up by
       phone earlier today, given the approaching 3rd May deadline, and
       was advised to proceed by submitting an N244 form as they could
       not assist with escalating or ensuring the email was reviewed in
       time.
       Would you agree this is now the most appropriate next step,
       given their response?
       If so, I’d be grateful for any guidance on completing the N244 —
       particularly what to include in the witness statement and how
       best to reference the procedural error and CPR 3.1(7) in the
       application.
       Many thanks again for your continued support.
       #Post#: 68569--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unexpected CCJ – Missed Money Claim – Advice on Next Steps?
   DIR By: b789
       Date: April 25, 2025, 4:38 am
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       Yes, given the court’s unhelpful stance and the risk of the
       judgment being registered, it’s now appropriate to proceed with
       the N244 application without delay. You’ve already tried the
       reasonable route — and their refusal to resolve an error of
       their own making strengthens your argument.
       Below is a clear outline of how to complete the N244 form,
       referencing the procedural failure and CPR 3.1(7).
       N244 – How to Complete It
       Section 1: Your name
       Section 2: Tick: "Defendant"
       Section 3: Tick: "Without a hearing"
       (You can add “or at judge’s discretion” in brackets if you like)
       Section 4: Leave blank (unless you want it urgently listed)
       Section 5: Tick: "The Defendant intends to apply for an order
       that:"
       “The default judgment dated 3 April 2025 be set aside under CPR
       13.2 or alternatively CPR 3.1(7), and that the Claimant do pay
       the costs of this application.”
       Section 6: Leave blank
       Section 7: Set out below:
       “Because the claim form was never served and the Defendant had
       no knowledge of the proceedings until the judgment was received.
       Furthermore, the documents enclosed with the judgment show a
       clear administrative error by the Civil National Business Centre
       (CNBC), who enclosed a letter that should have accompanied the
       original claim. The Defendant is therefore applying for the
       judgment to be set aside due to failure of service or
       alternatively under the court’s case management powers (CPR
       3.1(7)) to correct the court’s own error.”
       Section 8: Tick: "Yes"
       Section 9: State you're attaching a draft order
       Section 10: Tick: "Yes" (for witness statement)
       Section 11: Sign and date
       Witness Statement
       --- Quote ---
       > [center]IN THE COUNTY COURT BUSINESS CENTRE[/center]
       > [right]Claim No: [Claim Number][/right]
       >
       > [center]BETWEEN:
       >
       > UK Car Park Management Ltd
       > Claimant
       >
       > - and -
       >
       > [Defendant's Full Name]
       > 
Defendant
       >
       >
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       >
       > WITNESS STATEMENT[/center]
       >
       > I, [Your Full Name], of [Your Address], state as follows:
       >
       > 1. I am the Defendant in this claim and make this statement in
       support of my application for the default judgment dated 3 April
       2025 to be set aside.
       >
       > 2.  did not receive the original claim form and had no
       knowledge of the claim until I received the Judgment for
       Claimant (in default). The envelope contained a letter clearly
       intended for the claim stage, not the judgment. This indicates a
       serious procedural error by the Civil National Business Centre
       (CNBC).
       >
       > 3. The judgment was entered against me without my knowledge,
       and I was denied the opportunity to defend myself.
       >
       > 4. I acted promptly upon receipt of the judgment, immediately
       contacting the CNBC by email and phone. Despite this, they
       refused to escalate the matter or take action to correct their
       mistake.
       >
       > 5. I submit that the judgment should be set aside:
       >
       > [indent](i) Under CPR 13.2, because the claim was never
       properly served and I was not aware of the proceedings;
       >
       > (ii) Or alternatively under CPR 3.1(7), as the court has the
       power to correct a procedural error which it is responsible
       for.[/indent]
       >
       > I respectfully request that the judgment be set aside without
       the usual fee, or that the Claimant be ordered to pay it, as
       this situation arose through no fault of mine.
       >
       > Statement of truth
       >
       > I believe that the facts stated in this Witness Statement 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 ---
       And the draft order that goes with it:
       --- Quote ---
       > [center]IN THE COUNTY COURT BUSINESS CENTRE[/center]
       > [right]Claim No: [Claim Number][/right]
       >
       > [center]BETWEEN:
       >
       > UK Car Park Management Ltd
       > Claimant
       >
       > - and -
       >
       > [Defendant's Full Name]
       > 
Defendant
       >
       >
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       >
       > DRAFT ORDER[/center]
       >
       > UPON reading the Defendant’s application dated [insert date of
       application] and the accompanying witness statement, and upon it
       appearing that the claim form was not received by the Defendant,
       and that a procedural error by the Civil National Business
       Centre (CNBC) may have contributed to the judgment being entered
       in default,
       >
       > IT IS ORDERED THAT:
       >
       > [indent]1. The default judgment entered against the Defendant
       on 3 April 2025 is hereby set aside.
       >
       > 2. The Claimant shall, within 14 days of service of this
       order, file and serve a copy of the claim form and particulars
       of claim on the Defendant.
       >
       > 3. The Defendant shall file and serve a defence within 14 days
       of service of the claim form and particulars of claim.
       >
       > 4. The issue fee for this application shall be reserved
       pending further order of the court.[/indent]
       >
       > Dated:
       --- End Quote ---
       You need to send the completed N244 form, witness statement,
       draft order, and any supporting documents to the Civil National
       Business Centre (CNBC)
       By email:
       If you're paying by debit card (£313) – send to:
       AOS.CNBC@justice.gov.uk
       (make sure to say you’ll call to make payment)
       You must also send a copy of everything to the Claimant’s
       solicitor (Gladstones). You’re applying to set aside a judgment,
       so they’re entitled to see the documents.
       Send them:
       [indent]• The completed N244 form
       • Your witness statement
       • Your draft order
       • Any exhibits (e.g. copy of the judgment notice and the
       incorrect cover letter)[/indent]
       Send it on the same day you submit it to CNBC, and keep a record
       of sending (email is fine). You don’t need to wait for their
       permission or response.
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