Received county court claim from Civil Enforcement Ltd for unpaid parking fine

[des8]

Has the court told you the claim has been allocated to the small claims track ?

You could remind them of the overriding objective as set out in CPR1 (https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/pr...l/rules/part01) but it will be a waste of time!

[neilmusician]

Has the court told you the claim has been allocated to the small claims track ?

You could remind them of the overriding objective as set out in CPR1 (https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/pr...l/rules/part01) but it will be a waste of time!

Hi DES8

The last transaction on the claim status is:
DQ filed by claimant on 27/03/2026

I will check the post but based on the above, I don't think the claim has been allocated to the small claims track

[des8]

Go back to them and tell them that you will bring the courts attention to their incorrect & misleading assertion that the claim has been allocated to the SCT.
You are also minded to report the matter to the SRA (Solicitors regulation Authority ) as they seem to be intentionally misleading a Lay person

[neilmusician]

Go back to them and tell them that you will bring the courts attention to their incorrect & misleading assertion that the claim has been allocated to the SCT.
You are also minded to report the matter to the SRA (Solicitors regulation Authority ) as they seem to be intentionally misleading a Lay person

Hi DES8

I've just found a letter dated 27th March, of notice of proposed allocation to the small claims track!

Unfortunately, it seems they I have missed the deadline of 13th April to complete the small claims directions questionnaire.

I'm really sorry, I don't know how I missed this letter!

[des8]

So complete the Directions questionnaire NOW and eMail it to court with apologies & a request to submit it late.
You should include a reason for the delay
You really want the hearing at your local court so just hope the judge is in a good mood
For not completing the DQ you could be sanctioned by striking out of your defence.

[neilmusician]

Hi DES,

Sorry for the lack of update.

My directions questionnaire got accepted by the court, phew!

Tomorrow I have a telephone mediation appointment. Can you offer any advice in what I should say during this 1 hour long meeting with the mediator? I do not want to back down at all, or accept liability.

Thanks for all your help!

[des8]

You will not speak directly with the claimant .... the mediator shuffles from one party to the other

The mediator will be trying to negotiate a compromise settlement between you, (s)he is not interested in the legal aspect.
All you need to do is suggest that as a commercial decision to avoid the unrecoverable costs that you will incur in your successful defence you will be willing to pay a nominal amount e.g. £20.
Set your own limit and see how it goes.

[neilmusician]

ok that's great, thanks