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Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: Jennie2026 Date: January 30, 2026, 5:18 pm
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Hi All,[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I’m hoping someone
can please help me because as I am really worried about a claim
I’ve received from Moorside legal.[/font]
I was the registered keeper of the vehicle at the time (2022),
but I was not the driver. The car only stopped briefly the
driver did not get out of the car, and it was a weekend when the
surrounding businesses were closed, so no obstruction was
caused. The signage was not noticed at the time, the first we
were aware is when I got this fine. I have searched online and
others get caught out in the exact location. I believe from
reading other posts it is signed no stopping.
When the first letters arrived, I looked online for advice and
unfortunately followed suggestions to 'ignore them as they do
not have the drivers details’ I now realise this was a mistake,
and the matter has escalated to a court claim. I’m frustrated
because the car was not parked, only stopped briefly and they
wanted £170!.
I’ve spent the last few days reading about the process and I’m
considering submitting an Acknowledgement of Service (AOS).
However, I’m very worried because I cannot afford to pay the
full amount. I’m also worried about my credit record and whether
submitting an AOS will increase the amount claimed.
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If I submit an AOS,
does the claim amount increase? I’ve seen other threads about
Moorside Legal, but the details aren’t exactly the same as my
situation so I’m unsure what applies to me.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I have put
particulars about the claims below.. Can anyone please advise
me? is this worth fighting or not?[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“The Claim is for an
unpaid Parking Charge issued for a breach of contractual terms
on 13/08/2022 at Private Roadways Bilbrough York YO23 3NX to
vehicle *******.
The signage displayed at the site set out contractual terms and
offered a contractual licence, which the Defendant accepted by
parking. The Claimant has authority to operate the site and
issue charges.
The breach was: No Stopping.
The Defendant is liable as the driver and/or keeper, in contract
and/or pursuant to POFA Schedule 4, and the charge remains
unpaid despite demand.
AND THE CLAIMANT CLAIMS:
1. £170.00 being the total of the PCN.
2. Costs and Court fees.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
The claimant claims interest under section 69 of the County
Courts Act 1984 at the rate of 8% a year from 09/09/2022 to
26/01/2026 on £170.00 and also interest at the same rate up to
the date of judgment or earlier payment at a daily rate of
£0.02.[/font]
Any guidance or reassurance would be greatly appreciated… I am
just so worried about this. The fine
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]is worth more than
the car was![/font]
Thank you.
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: jfollows Date: January 31, 2026, 1:10 am
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Please read
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/read-this-first-private-parking-charges-forum-guide/<br
/>and post all relevant documents as requested.
Presumably you have now received a N1SDT claim form; please post
it in particular, obscuring only your personal details, claim
number and password.
A response is required in 5+14 days after the date printed on
the form. If the response is an Acknowledgment of Service, you
have an additional 14 days to file a defence.
If you miss the deadline, you will likely find a judgment in
default being made against you.
All the AoS does is to give you two additional weeks to file a
defence.
It’s not a “fine”, it’s a claim stemming from an unpaid invoice.
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: Jennie2026 Date: January 31, 2026, 4:07 am
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Thank you. I’ve uploaded the form I received below. This is the
only page that contains the actual details of the claim — the
remaining pages are just blank forms to complete and don’t
include any further information.
Direct link to image:
HTML https://ibb.co/d0ntkTkG
HTML https://ibb.co/d0ntkTkG
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HTML https://ibb.co/d0ntkTkG[/img]
I don’t live in the area where the vehicle briefly stopped, so I
used Google Street View to check the location. The image I’ve
attached shows the area, and the small picture in the bottom
right is my attempt to zoom in on the sign. Please note it
happened on a Saturday, and those large gates were closed at the
time.
Direct link to image:
HTML https://ibb.co/n8j2wK2x
HTML https://ibb.co/n8j2wK2x
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HTML https://ibb.co/n8j2wK2x[/img]
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: InterCity125 Date: January 31, 2026, 6:27 am
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Can you post up the original PCN?
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: Jennie2026 Date: February 1, 2026, 5:21 am
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I am struggling to find the original PCN :( I remember appealing
it online initially via their website. I will have a really good
look for it.
Thanks,
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: Jennie2026 Date: February 1, 2026, 6:17 pm
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Hiya,
I have managed to find the original notice.
Direct link:
HTML https://ibb.co/Ld2Qr9HD
I am getting worried about this now as it is a lot of money just
for stopping for a few minutes :(
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: InterCity125 Date: February 2, 2026, 1:42 am
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Could you post up the GSV link - I'm struggling to find the
location.
At first glance the original NtK is not PoFA compliant - no
period of parking is stated.
Also, their own image shows you stopped on double yellows which
is not a 'no stopping zone'.
This should be easy to defend.
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: Jennie2026 Date: February 2, 2026, 3:21 am
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Hi,
Thank you so much! This is a link to the street view.
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/4YqJb13F84D8X6dm6?g_st=ac
Thanks
Jennie
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: Jennie2026 Date: February 2, 2026, 4:01 pm
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I've been working on my defence all day and came across another
thread involving Moorside Legal that is almost identical to my
situation. I’ve gone through the cases and the information in
that person’s defence, and everything seems to line up with my
own claim.
Before I try to use it, could someone with more experience
please look over to make sure i do not mess this up? I don’t
take any credit for the original wording — it was posted by user
**B789** on another thread.
All the case law they relied on seems to apply to mine as well.
At first, I thought Moorside had given a breakdown of the costs
and interest, so I removed that point… but after reading more,
it looks like they should be explaining why the amount is £170,
how it’s made up, and what the added charges relate to.
There are a couple of things not covered in the original defence
that I am not sure if I should add in?
-1. They claim I “accepted the terms by parking”, but then say
the breach was “No Stopping”. Those two things contradict each
other. I’m not even sure what legally counts as “parking”, but
the vehicle definitely wasn’t left unattended.
2. I was not the driver — should I mention this in the defence?
It was nearly four years ago, so I honestly can’t remember
exactly how long the vehicle stopped for. It wasn’t a long time,
but from what I’ve read, “parking” isn’t just about the length
of time — it also depends on whether the vehicle was *left* or
whether the driver stayed in control.
Any guidance would be massively appreciated before I go through
with this.
Defence posted by B789
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:
(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[font=Arial,
sans-serif]ffi[/font]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.
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:
(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.
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:
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Re: Claim letter (Court) Moorside legal. Please help me :)
By: InterCity125 Date: February 3, 2026, 1:36 am
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Yes - that's a good initial defence.
Moorside are hoping for a default judgement so by simply
defending the case you are pushing back.
Don't worry about your other points for now - those are good
points and can be included at a later date if needed.
Did B789 attach additional docs to the defence?
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