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Re: NPC Notice to Hirer: Parked on Pavement
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Quote from: b789 on August 21, 2025, 10:29:35 am
It's not going to make any difference to the IAS decision. In the vast majority of IAS decisions, they are going to back their brother parking firms. The IAS is a kangaroo court.
Thanks.
Just saw status updated online at IAS to "appeal decision pending" now. Meaning the operator chose to submit no further evidence or counter to my rebuttal.

Quote from: b789 on August 21, 2025, 10:29:35 am
However, an IAS decision is not binding. The majority of these cases are won after a county court claim is issued, with the vast majority being discontinued.
How likely would be a county court claim after IAS reject my appeal? Does it involve physically going to the court at any point or is there a chance of CCJ been raised while a challenge is still ongoing?
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Re: NPC Notice to Hirer: Parked on Pavement
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The odds of a claim actually going as far as a hearing are very small. The vast majority of cases that go to a claim are either struck out, discontinued or won.

If it ever went to a hearing, then you can look at this short video that explains the process. It's not Rumpole of the Bailey. https://youtu.be/n93eoaxhzpU?feature=shared

As for how a CCJ could "happen", just read this:

Nothing we advise on here will make anyone get a CCJ.

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A County Court Judgment (CCJ) does not just happen—it follows a clear legal process. If someone gets a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) from a private parking company, here's what happens step by step:

1. Parking Charge Notice (PCN) Issued

• The parking company sends a letter (Notice to Keeper) demanding money.
• This is not a fine—it’s an invoice for an alleged breach of contract.

2. Opportunity to Appeal

• The recipient can appeal to the parking company.
•If rejected, they may be able to appeal to POPLA (if BPA member) or IAS (if IPC member).
• If an appeal is lost or ignored, the parking company demands payment.

3. Debt Collection Letters

• The parking company might send scary letters or pass the case to a debt collector.
• Debt collectors have no power—they just send letters and can be ignored.
• No CCJ happens at this stage.

4. Letter Before Claim (LBC)

• If ignored for long enough, the parking company (or their solicitor) sends a Letter Before Claim (LBC).
• This is a warning that they may start a court case.
• The recipient has 30 days to reply before a claim is filed.
• No CCJ happens at this stage.

5. County Court Claim Issued

• If ignored or unpaid, the parking company may file a claim with the County Court.
• The court sends a Claim Form with details of the claim and how to respond.
• The recipient has 14 days to respond (or 28 days if they acknowledge it).
• No CCJ happens at this stage.

6. Court Process

• If the recipient defends the claim, a judge decides if they owe money.
• If the recipient ignores the claim, the parking company wins by default.
• No CCJ happens yet unless the recipient loses and ignores the court.

7. Judgment & Payment

• If the court rules that money is owed, the recipient has 30 days to pay in full.
• If they pay within 30 days, no CCJ goes on their credit file.
• If they don’t pay within 30 days, the CCJ stays on their credit file for 6 years.

Conclusion

CCJs do not appear out of thin air. They only happen if:

• A parking company takes the case to court.
• The person loses or ignores the case.
• The person fails to pay within 30 days.

If you engage with the process (appeal, defend, or pay on time), no CCJ happens.
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Re: NPC Notice to Hirer: Parked on Pavement
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Sharing a good news here, many thanks to the amazing help from here. Kudos!

Parking Charge Number (PCN): xxxxxx
Vehicle Registration: yyyyy
Issued On: 30/07/2025
Issued By: National Parking Control Group Ltd

Appeal Outcome: Accepted

The Adjudicators comments are as follows:

"This PCN was issued on the basis that the Appellant was parked on a pavement which is an area where no parking is permitted. The Appellant appeals the PCN on a number of grounds including that the Notice to Hirer is defective as it doesn't comply with PoFA; specifically paragraphs 13 and 14 of Schedule 4. I have checked the requirements of those sections and read the Notice to Hirer that is provided. The Appellant states that the documents referred to in paragraph 13(2) which the Operator is required to serve on the Hirer together with the Notice to Hirer have not been served on him. The Notice to Hirer makes no mention of these documents and no copy is provided by the Operator (only a copy of the transfer of liability from the registered keeper). As such, I cannot be satisfied that the required documents were served on the Appellant and I cannot be satisfied that the requirements of PoFA have been complied with. As such I will allow the appeal.

I have considered all the issues raised by both parties in this Appeal and I am not satisfied that the Operator has established that the Parking Charge Notice was properly issued and therefore this Appeal is allowed. "

As your appeal has been accepted, the charge has been cancelled by the operator and you do not need to take any further action.

Yours Sincerely,
The Independent Appeals Service
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