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Thank you very much once again, all done. Will let you know what the court come back with, just so you know. It will be great if they grant the full costs as I'm very much looking forward to sending QDR a reminder.

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The old schedule reflected parking and attendance so should be up to date. I was thinking of something like this:

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I write as the Defendant in the above matter.

Further to my earlier emails regarding my application for costs following the Claimant’s late Notice of Discontinuance, I confirm that I attended Hertford County Court today (20 November 2025) at 9:45am for the listed hearing time of 10:00am.

The court staff confirmed that the hearing had been vacated due to the Claimant’s discontinuance, and noted my attendance on the court file.

I respectfully renew my request for the court to consider my costs schedule already filed and served, on the basis of the Claimant’s unreasonable conduct throughout proceedings and the extremely late discontinuance.

Please confirm when this will be referred to a Judge.

Yours faithfully,

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Howdo, I attended Hertford County Court at 9.45am with all my paperwork just in case. I had called earlier in the morning but was still on hold by the time I was already halfway there so I thought I may aswell just hang up and attend.

The security check-in guy said my case wasn't listed so that so that kind of told me it had been vacated, but I went through the motions just in case.

I explained my situation to the usher and she said she will have a word with the judge to see what's what as soon as the court gets going.

She came out after a few mins and confirmed the hearing had been vacated and the case discontinued. She also noted my attendance, but when I queried costs she said it was a job for Watford County Court, and gave me a slip with their email address on (which I am already more than familiar with!).

I have already sent my costs to Watford twice, but perhaps I should email them to let them know I attended today?

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I certainly will! Thank you and (all your colleagues) so much, you've been beyond fantastic.

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I need to leave about 9am so will be extremely tight, will likely end up calling them on my handsfree speaker on the way up there, then do a U-turn back home if they answer and confirm it is vacated.  ;D  That's fine by me though, just so pleased it's all (almost) over and eternally grateful for all your priceless, knowledgeable advice.

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Sorry to double post, but just wanted to add that I have not received a notice of discontinuation from the court and their close of business is 4pm as far as I'm aware, so I will be attending unless I hear otherwise. (Which will be cutting it fine as I'll have to set off for Hertford at 9am latest).

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Just in:

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We write in reference to the above matter.

 

Following on the below, it is the Claimant’s position that the Defendant has not yet incurred the costs of attending the Hearing, as this is yet to take place and a Notice of Discontinuance has now been filed and served on the parties and with the Court. Furthermore, the Claimant has discontinued the Claim, and the position remains that any costs incurred after the Notice of Discontinuance has been filed is due to the Defendant attending the Hearing which was listed to take place 20 November 2025.

 

Furthermore, we are in receipt of confirmation from the Court that the listed Hearing has been vacated and consequently, the Claimant’s advocate will not be in attendance, following confirmation of the Hearing being vacated.

 

Should the Defendant wish to contest the Notice of Discontinuance, the Claimant is of the position that he will need to make a formal application.

 

Yours faithfully, QDR

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I've just done all as you said above, just in case.  :)

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Thank you so much, I did send my costs in to both parties yesterday, is that OK? I had a feeling this was a trick of some sort too so will attend court tomorrow until I hear from the actual court. Will upload the file they attached now.

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Good afternoon!

Just had an early Christmas gift land in my inbox:

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Good afternoon,
 
UK PARKING CONTROL LIMITED -v-
Claim Number:
Our Reference: 4161637
 
We write in relation to the above matter.
 
Please find attached the Claimants Notice of Discontinuance. Due to the time constraints and the hearing being listed for tomorrow 20 November 2025 at 10am, we request this be referred to a Judge urgently and for the hearing listed for tomorrow to be vacated.
 
Please note that the Defendant has been copied in this email.
 
Yours faithfully

QDR Solicitors

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Thank you very much, and apologies but I posted with an update after comparing the docs, I posted at the exact same time as you....I think the documents in the WS and bundles are the same so my mistake.

As I say though, the point still stands about the court order, it is dated 3rd June not July, and it is a very small order with no extra pages and no text that they refer to whatsoever. This was amended from a previous May order which had the words 'claimant' and defendant' the wrong way around, so the 3rd June order was the last and final one.

I will send what you kindly suggested for me, but omit the bit about the photos as they do appear to be the same in both documents, they just looked new to me as they were in paper form.

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Sorry my mistake, the paper copies they sent of the signage and landowner etc do appear to be as per their emailed bundle which I received. They just looked different in paper form. The pics don't show anything of note anyway.

Where they got this 3rd July court order from is still a mystery though, as the final court order was dated 3rd June and there is no 4th page or text that they speak of within it anyway.

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The order they speak of doesn't appear to exist, there is one dated 3rd June 2025 but the page and text they speak of doesn't exist in that. I have everything that was sent to me in my inbox, also, surely they wouldn't send another order a month after the final order that was sent. I feel they have mixed up the paperwork with someone else's.

There are also a load of new added photos or signage etc and landowner authority letters I am pretty sure weren't in the original WS sent by QDR. I have to go through it all but I am pretty sure they are new. The signage pics prove nothing IMO as they are not shown in context to the location of the alleged contravention, and many are of completely different sections of the car park.

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Hello just an update, came home to another 2 ring binders with the physical copies of their trial bundle and authorities bundle, with a letter on the front which I've uploaded here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LVqU_GcTuShX62xpVJm76ZstT_UBMW83/view?usp=drivesdk

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