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I don’t know if a default CCJ is the same as a judgement for claimant (in default) but this is what I received on the 13th of March

This is why we need to know what happens, when it happens. Not weeks or months later without all the facts!!!

As I suspected, the CNBC screwed up and the claimant obtained a CCJ by default. The CNCB has corrected this ad set aside the CCJ and you are now back at the point after you submitted the defence and are now at Directions Questionnaire time.

I have already told you what you now need to do in post #13.

This is still going to end up as a strike out or a discontinuation. Just remember to keep us up to date with anything you receive from the court or the claimant or DCB Legal.

The mediation call is not part of the judicial process. No judge involved. It is without prejudice so has no bearing on anything going forwards. The mediator is no legally trained and should they start to try and advise you on what they think the outcome may be, simply tell them to stop and say that the claimant has a copy of the defence and you offer £0. It will be over in minutes. Complete waste of time.

The mediator told me that the claimant believes my “defence is not acceptable” and they will proceed with a court hearing if a settlement is not reached

And….?
Of course they don’t believe your defence!
All sounds normal to me.
Apologies if you meant otherwise.

"...and I believe that the claimant has zero chance of being successful! Let a judge decide."

Start by reading the 'READ THIS FIRST' thread, and adjusting your post accordingly: https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/read-this-first-private-parking-charges-forum-guide/

This thread links to guidance on showing us attachments.

The second page of that should give a deadline by which witness statements etc. need to be filed, does it? If so, when is that deadline? It is usually 14 days prior to the hearing, and more importantly after the deadline for paying the trial fee, but sometimes we see some anomalies.