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#Post#: 117384--------------------------------------------------
Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: RichardW
Date: April 30, 2026, 4:01 am
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They're just fishing trying to get you to pay before they have
to take it to court.... blocking seems sensible!
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Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: April 30, 2026, 4:15 am
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Block their number. If they phone off a different one and you
inadvertently answer, do not enter into discussions with them. I
would just say something along the lines of "I am not prepared
to discuss the case on the phone, please put all communication
in writing" and then hang up.
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Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: atousaleila
Date: May 23, 2026, 3:09 pm
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Can someone please kindly explain what does all this mean and
what I need to do next? Thanks!
#Post#: 119609--------------------------------------------------
Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: jfollows
Date: May 23, 2026, 4:10 pm
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> The page could not be found
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Theres something wrong with your last post. Please try and sort
it out.
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Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: atousaleila
Date: May 24, 2026, 8:52 am
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I have tried to put a copy of the letter via:
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But haven't been successful. Is there another way I can post the
letter on here?
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Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: atousaleila
Date: May 24, 2026, 10:21 am
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SMART PARKING LIMITED
21 May 2026
1st Claimant Ref 1s Defendant Ref
The trial of the above Small Claim will take place in person at
10:00 AM
on 10 August 2026 with an estimated time of 1.5 hours
at
the County Court at Wandsworth, 76/78 Upper Richmond Road,
Putney, London, SW 15 2SU
Please note: This case may be released to another Judge,
possibly at a different Court
Unless the claimant does by 4.00pm on the 13 July 2026 pay to
the court the trial fee of £59.00 or file a properly completed
application (i.e one which provides all the required information
in the manner requested) for help with fees, then the claim will
be struck out with effect from 13 July 2026 without further
order and. unless the court orders otherwise, you will also be
liable for the costs which the defendant has incurred.
(The trial fee is fee 2, 1 in the current Civil Fees Order)
If your claim has been struck out, it will no longer exist. The
hearing will be vacated, unless a counterclaim survives the
claim being struck out.
If. following strike out of the claim the claimant or defendant
wishes to start fresh proceedings a new claim must be filed
together with the appropriate fee or application for help with
fees.
Information and leaflets explaining more about how to pay a
court fee or how to apply available from the court office or
online at: hitp://www.gov.ux/cour-fes-what-they-are for a help
with fees are
The trial fee 1S non refundable. If parties settle before the
trial fee is due. the trial fee will not be payable.
If a consent order settling the matter iS requested after the
trial fee has been paid, the consent order fee will still be
payable.
Please note, unless office regarding payment of the fee or with
fees, there will be no further correspondence from the court.
Date: 21 May 2026
On the second page it says:
NOTICE TO THE PARTIES
1.
This document ells vou how to prepare for the hearing. Ilt is
important that you follow these instructions.
2.
You must pay the hearing fee to your Home Court. This is the
court which normally deals with your case. If you need to make
an application, send it to the Home Court
If your case settles or an agreement is reached prior to the
hearing, you must contact the Home Court with a proposed Consent
Order.
4. This case has been given a time estimate. If you are
concerned that the time allocated is not sufficient you must
contact the Home Court immediately
5.
Your case has been listed at the same time as severa other
cases, but you MUST be available at the time given, or earlier
as you may need to speak to your lega representative. Please
note that your case may not start at.the time stated and that
you may have to wait until your case is called. which may be
later in the day
6 The order in which cases will start is based on the time
estimate and other factors. If you are not available at the
required time the case may be heard in your absence, and the
Judge will make whatever order appears appropriate.
7.
In rare events, it may not be possible to hear the case. If it
is not possible to provide a judge to hear your case, the court
and His Majesty's Court and Tribunal Service wil not be
responsible for any costs incurred in the absence of
maladministration.
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Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: jfollows
Date: May 25, 2026, 2:09 am
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Already advised above
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> So you need to make a note of the date of 28 May, by when you
may need to submit a Witness Statement.
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This applies to the claimant also, who has until 13 July to pay
the court fee or discontinue.
Once witness statements have been submitted, you wait until 14
July to see if the fee is paid or the case is discontinued.
#Post#: 119678--------------------------------------------------
Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: atousaleila
Date: May 25, 2026, 4:43 am
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I don't have any witnesses that I can get hold off. I know other
lodgers had the same issue but didn't think it was going to end
up getting tickets. I couldn't remember the name of the staff
either. Do I need to put that in writing?
#Post#: 119680--------------------------------------------------
Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: jfollows
Date: May 25, 2026, 4:47 am
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You are the witness!
Search the forum for other witness statements so that you comply
with the format, but essentially you tell your story, as you
have done in this thread. Dont waffle, stick to facts, put
multiple points in separate paragraphs.
HTML https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/written-witness-statement
HTML https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil/rules/part-57a-business-and-property-courts/practice-direction-57ac-trial-witness-statements-in-the-business-and-property-courts
Including
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> 4. Confirmation of compliance
> 4.1 A trial witness statement must be verified by a statement
of truth as required by rule 22.1(b) and paragraph 20.2 of
Practice Direction 32 and, unless the court otherwise orders,
must also include the following confirmation, signed by the
witness:
> I understand that the purpose of this witness statement is
to set out matters of fact of which I have personal knowledge.
> I understand that it is not my function to argue the case,
either generally or on particular points, or to take the court
through the documents in the case.
> This witness statement sets out only my personal knowledge and
recollection, in my own words.
> On points that I understand to be important in the case, I
have stated honestly (a) how well I recall matters and (b)
whether my memory has been refreshed by considering documents,
if so how and when.
> I have not been asked or encouraged by anyone to include in
this statement anything that is not my own account, to the best
of my ability and recollection, of events I witnessed or matters
of which I have personal knowledge.
> 4.2 Any application for permission to vary or depart from the
requirement to include the statement set out in paragraph 4.1
above may be made, and generally should be made, without notice,
for determination without a hearing.
> 4.3 A trial witness statement must be endorsed with a
certificate of compliance in the following form, signed by the
relevant legal representative, unless the statement is signed
when the relevant party is a litigant in person or the court
orders otherwise:
> I hereby certify that:
> 1.I am the relevant legal representative within the meaning of
Practice Direction 57AC.
> 2.I am satisfied that the purpose and proper content of trial
witness statements, and proper practice in relation to their
preparation, including the witness confirmation required by
paragraph 4.1 of Practice Direction 57AC, have been discussed
with and explained to [name of witness].
> 3.I believe this trial witness statement complies with
Practice Direction 57AC and paragraphs 18.1 and 18.2 of Practice
Direction 32, and that it has been prepared in accordance with
the Statement of Best Practice contained in the Appendix to
Practice Direction 57AC.
> Name:
> Position:
> Date:
> 4
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Write it now but dont submit it until the deadline, by which
time you should receive the claimants WS and you can include
your factual disagreement with anything it states. If you dont
get a WS from the claimant then you should observe this.
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Re: Received LETTER OF CLAIM. Please advise!!!
DIR By: atousaleila
Date: May 25, 2026, 5:41 am
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I don't have any witnesses that I can get hold off. I know other
lodgers had the same issue but didn't think it was going to end
up getting tickets. I couldn't remember the name of the staff
either. Do I need to put that in writing?
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