Hello everyone, I am new to the sight and would appreciate some help.
I have received a summons in relation to my wife overstaying in a co op car park in Shepton Mallet by 20 minutes. There is 2 hours free parking according to signs. It was January 11th 2012 at 18:56 hrs. My wife didn't see the signs and was oblivious to any rules at this car park. In her defence it was very dark and foggy. The reason for staying in the car park was meeting work colleagues at an Indian restaurant which backs onto the car park. I received letters from CEL about six in total and a couple from Debt Enforcement & Action LTD. and ignored all of these until I received an official court summons which I replied with a defence put together from reading various threads. The claimant wanted the hearing in Barnet but the Judge referred it to the County Court of Bath which is 12 miles from my home. That's obviously good for me but the claimant wants to add travel costs to overall claim. I have received Notice of Allocation to the small claims track. By the 9th March I have to present anything I will rely on at the final hearing which is 5th May 2015. I also have to send copies of these details to the Claimant. Since receiving these papers, I have received the claimants defence and an invitation to settle the original amount of £215.00 or face the potential £545.00 for their costs and travel to the court. May I ask if there is anyone willing to look at this for me in the timescales presented? Best Regards, Barney.
I have received a summons in relation to my wife overstaying in a co op car park in Shepton Mallet by 20 minutes. There is 2 hours free parking according to signs. It was January 11th 2012 at 18:56 hrs. My wife didn't see the signs and was oblivious to any rules at this car park. In her defence it was very dark and foggy. The reason for staying in the car park was meeting work colleagues at an Indian restaurant which backs onto the car park. I received letters from CEL about six in total and a couple from Debt Enforcement & Action LTD. and ignored all of these until I received an official court summons which I replied with a defence put together from reading various threads. The claimant wanted the hearing in Barnet but the Judge referred it to the County Court of Bath which is 12 miles from my home. That's obviously good for me but the claimant wants to add travel costs to overall claim. I have received Notice of Allocation to the small claims track. By the 9th March I have to present anything I will rely on at the final hearing which is 5th May 2015. I also have to send copies of these details to the Claimant. Since receiving these papers, I have received the claimants defence and an invitation to settle the original amount of £215.00 or face the potential £545.00 for their costs and travel to the court. May I ask if there is anyone willing to look at this for me in the timescales presented? Best Regards, Barney.
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