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Hi all,
Is it standard practice that even after a date has been set for a hearing that the claimant (one of the "XYZ Legal companies working for UKPP) continues to send demand letters? 1st hearing was adjourned and a new date set and letters keep coming under the pretext of trying to settle without going to hearing.
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It is expected that you may try to resolve matters all the way to the court house steps.
If they have paid once to attend the court they may try harder to avoid paying to attend again.
What were the reasons for the adjournment of the first hearing? too many issues and no time??

If it is a single issue supermarket type ticket; then I would offer to agree to a drop hands offer: each party swallow their own costs and walk away. no hearing needed.

If it is residential for instance with multiple tickets in the balance, having them agree to some of your issues, could save time and help you in the next hearing.

Is it also possible that you have multiple tickets and they are referencing a different parking ticket which is not before the court?
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No single ticket supermarket type ticket - overstay of 11 mins. Contesting on the basis that grace period as indicated in the Code of Practice was not adhered to.
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In which case Albert Ross' advice to try a drop-hands offer seems sensible

Quote from: Hmmmm on October 25, 2023, 04:44:08 pm
overstay of 11 mins
As an aside, 11 minutes is longer than any minimum grace period allowed for in the relevant codes of practice (although doesn't prevent such arguments being made, depending on the circumstances). What angle are you going for?
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IPC and BPA codes of practice at the time of said contravention indicate otherwise - hoping I have understood the wording well. Court appearance tomorrow. Will let you know how it goes when I get the verdict.
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The BPA one has been 10 minutes since at least 2015, I'm not sure about the IPC one off the top of my head.

Best of luck with the hearing tomorrow!
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