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Hi there,
I've received a letter before claim from Gladstones, they are acting for UK Car Park Management, for a parking fine around 2 years old.
They say they have traced me as I moved in January although I had stopped receiving any letters about this for some time before moving.
They are providing 14 days (although only 5 left now and letter received yesterday) to pay in full £160 and add that "in the event the debt is not paid in full they are instructed to commence legal proceedings. Their client is satisfied that it has sufficient evidence to support the claim and if necessary will rely on this evidence in Court."
They refer me to the gladstones solicitors payment portal or offer several alternatives.
From memory I believe on receiving the ticket I wrote an initial appeal email or letter as I was genuinely confused with the parking rules. The car park allowed free parking for 2 hours (or similar) and I left well within the timeframe, however I still needed to get a ticket. I had tried but think the machine was faulty. When I was leaving there were a ridiculous number of other cars with similar PCN's on the windscreen as it seemed everyone had a similar issue. I believe I did a decline to my appeal and I have ignored letters since, believing they would give up. I stopped hearing for a long time but now that they have gone to the trouble of tracing me to my new address I am concerned this will progress to court.
Any guidance on whether I can/should appeal at this stage and on what grounds would be appreciated.
If you require any more detail please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
I've received a letter before claim from Gladstones, they are acting for UK Car Park Management, for a parking fine around 2 years old.
They say they have traced me as I moved in January although I had stopped receiving any letters about this for some time before moving.
They are providing 14 days (although only 5 left now and letter received yesterday) to pay in full £160 and add that "in the event the debt is not paid in full they are instructed to commence legal proceedings. Their client is satisfied that it has sufficient evidence to support the claim and if necessary will rely on this evidence in Court."
They refer me to the gladstones solicitors payment portal or offer several alternatives.
From memory I believe on receiving the ticket I wrote an initial appeal email or letter as I was genuinely confused with the parking rules. The car park allowed free parking for 2 hours (or similar) and I left well within the timeframe, however I still needed to get a ticket. I had tried but think the machine was faulty. When I was leaving there were a ridiculous number of other cars with similar PCN's on the windscreen as it seemed everyone had a similar issue. I believe I did a decline to my appeal and I have ignored letters since, believing they would give up. I stopped hearing for a long time but now that they have gone to the trouble of tracing me to my new address I am concerned this will progress to court.
Any guidance on whether I can/should appeal at this stage and on what grounds would be appreciated.
If you require any more detail please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
