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Hmm! OK, I shall try and find time to look at this. Unfortunately the RK in this case is the same as the last one. English not first language, so will need quite a bit of guidance.

So the easiest thing to do now is... nothing right?

<br>An RK has received the following around the 3rd Dec, from a company I haven't come across before, BANK PARK.<br><br>I quick search of FTLA it looks like they have cropped up here, but unless I'm mistaken it looks like all cases are this year (2025), so are they a new outfit?<br><br>Anything new with this lot, or is it the usual wait for LoC?<br><br><br><br>

I’d have to remember to change my voice. The RK and I are not the same gender! LOL!

Many thanks. Will put something together with the RK in the next day or so.

QuoteE1 — Mediation contact<br>No, the mediation service will only deal directly with the named party to the claim — i.e. the Registered Keeper (RK). You can, however, assist them in preparing for it, and if necessary, be present quietly in the background if it’s a phone call, provided the mediator and claimant agree. But formally, you cannot be the “named contact.”Thank you for responding.Not sure I totally agree with that, the form says "E1 : What is the name and contact details of the person who will be attending your mediation appointment?" This wording suggests to me that "the person" can be someone other than the person referred to as "your", because "your" details are already more complete in section B. If the details for E are supposed to be the same as the party to the claim, then there would be no point in asking this question in the first place.However, I will do as suggested, and make myself available to be on-hand at mediation. The RK will be briefed beforehand broadly what to say, and to resist any suggestions from anyone to offer anything other than the recommended "£0".Other than meeting the 13 November 2025 deadline, is there any guidance on when to respond, or is asap good enough? There are no benefits to delaying at all?

The RK received today (Monday 1 November 2025) a "Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims Track" dated "27 October 2025". It took five days to arrive!?There is an N149A cover letter.An information sheet about how HMCTS are making things easier, giving QR code to N180 Direction Questionnaire, brief instructions and reasons to do it online.An 8 page N180 form.An electronic version has been downloaded and will be filled in as suggested.A few questions:E1 : Can I be the name and contact for the mediation appointment? E4,F6 : If the RK attends the mediation, English is not their first language, and I would have thought possibly vulnerable to being mislead into agreeing to something disadvantageous. Is it worth mentioning this in E4,F6? I am not sure they would need an interpreter under E3, F5.F1 : I presume that the RK's nearest CC being in the next county is not a problem?G : Other information, none of the paperwork received has advised the RK of the right to give evidence in Welsh or English (not that it matters), they don't speak Welsh anyway. Should this advice been given before reaching this point in the questionnaire?

Should MCOL be checked periodically, or can we rely on some correspondence arriving to indicate that something has happened and needs attention?

Defence submitted.Now we wait...

Right! This is the correct thread...As the defence is ready to be copied and pasted from the previous post. I presume it is complete, and that an AOS is not necessary.Or is there some benefit to be had by doing an AOS anyway?

Here you go...

Hmmm! Managed to do something similar again.Was dropping the wife off at Gatwick Airport. Rather than just drop her off and leave, paying £7 for the privilege, I figured I would go to short stay, go in with her have a coffee and whatnot.However on arriving at a space in the car park, she said there wasn't enough time before she had to go through to the gate, and not bother so I left. As I hadn't got out of the car, I was hoping there was a way to pay at the barrier, so drove to them and they have contactless readers on them, so figured if a charge was due the barrier would stay down, but... A message appeared about reading my number plate, and then it raised the barrier and let me leave.Gatwick information is that the short stay car park minimum fee is £7 for 30 minutes, £10 for an hour. I am guessing this time it was because I was in the car park for about 8 minutes, and that this is within the period of time that has to be allowed for someone to change their mind and leave the car park, would that sound right?Anyway, I guess I'll wait to see if any litter arrives and deal with it then, and as stated it should lead to nowt.

I have been told that a letter arrived today from "HM Courts and Tribunals Service", accompanied by a 5 page "Claim Form".I should be able to see this myself perhaps today, but certainly in a day or so.How much of this do you need to see?

Ok I will instruct to not work or do anything. Many thanks.

Sorry that came other monster sized! Cut-n-paste seems to have done something odd there!