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In 2021 my son worked for Nandos and as an employee had to give his registration plate to his employer to allow him to park in the allocated Smart Parking site. On one occasion his car broke down and so on that day of his shift he borrowed my car. When he arrived at work he informed his employer of the different car and they assured him that it had been registered on the correct system. Months later I received a fine - I went to Nandos (employer) who told me to ignore it and said that it will go away. In september 2025 (years later) I received another letter/fine from Smart Parking Limited from the initial offence in 2021. I was obviously annoyed and went straight to Nandos. I wrote to Smart Parking Limited with a witness statement from the Nandos manager acknowledging that my son worked there and was eligible on this occasion to park there. It has now escalated to the point where I have to submit an N180 as a defendant to Small Claims. Should I agree to mediation and pay up in order for it so go away and avoid court? Any help or advice would be highly appreciated. I have to respond by the 5th of Jan. Thanks in advance