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If you mean the N1SDT form which you posted earlier, it has to be responded to by 14 days after 5 days after its date, it says that.

So 26 January. If you need more time, file an Acknowledgment of Service to get 14 more days to file a defence.

Dispute all of the claim and do not counter-claim.

Got it. Thanks everyone.

There's still some way to go before you'll be required to attend a hearing.

This is all part of the parking operators statistical game of chess.

They are trying to pressure you into paying by using the County Court Claim system as part of that game.

You are just going to play along.

At this stage they were hoping that you would either fold or fail to correctly respond to court documents.

They will most likely discontinue before they have to pay further fees.

Also note, court should hold no fears for you in this case - your defence is already strong and will only get stronger when we help with additional points.

Below is some general advice on filling out an N180.

Re. mediation - it's now a mandatory part of the process, but generally pointless in these sort of claims. Have a search around on here for other cases that have gone to court and you'll see what it involves.

Correct. Having received your own N180 (make sure it is not simply a copy of the claimants N180), do not use the paper form. Ignore all the other forms that came with it. you can discard those. Download your own here and fill it in on your computer. You sign it by simply typing your full name in the signature box.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673341e779e9143625613543/N180_1124.pdf

Here are the answers to some of the less obvious questions:

• The name of the court is "Civil National Business Centre".

• To be completed by "Your full name" and you are the "Defendant".

• C1: "YES"

• D1: "NO". Reason: "I wish to question the Claimant about their evidence at a hearing in person and to expose omissions and any misleading or incorrect evidence or assertions.
Given the Claimant is a firm who complete cut & paste parking case paperwork for a living, having this case heard solely on papers would appear to put the Claimant at an unfair advantage, especially as they would no doubt prefer the Defendant not to have the opportunity to expose the issues in the Claimants template submissions or speak as the only true witness to events in question.."

• F1: Whichever is your nearest county court. Use this to find it: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/search-option

• F3: "1".

• Sign the form by simply typing your full name for the signature.

Thankyou

Just received this by email




Claim number: N1QZ5389

Parties: VEHICLE CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED V MR DAVID MCMAHON


Your telephone mediation appointment


Appointment date: 30/04/2026

Appointment time slot: 15:00 to 17:00

Your confidential telephone mediation appointment has been booked for the above date and time slot. The mediator may call at any point within your timeslot to start the appointment. Please be ready to accept a call at any point during your timeslot. Your appointment will last for around one hour from the point at which the mediator calls. The mediator will call from a withheld number. Make sure that withheld/private numbers are not blocked on your phone.

The mediator will call both parties separately – you will not talk directly to the other side. They will try to help you come to an agreement with the other party. If an agreement is reached at mediation the case will not need to progress to court.

Where your mediation appointment is mandatory, if you do not attend the appointment, the judge will take this into consideration at any court hearing and may issue a penalty. This could include the judge automatically ruling in the other party’s favour or ordering you to pay for some or all the other party’s costs.



What you need to do to prepare for your telephone appointment:


The mediation service requires a contact number to conduct the appointment. If you have not already provided these details in your Directions Questionnaire then please contact scmreferrals@justice.gov.uk prior to your appointment so that your contact details can be updated.

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If YOU will be attending the mediation appointment YOURSELF, please provide us with your full name and the best telephone number so the mediator is able to call you.
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What do I do/say ?

No I've only just received this email. This is saying it's coming in April 🫤