Author Topic: HM Tribune Court Judgement for unknown Smart Parking Fine.  (Read 95 times)

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Hi,

So essentially, about a week ago, I received two letters in the post, both from HM Courts and Tribunals Service. One was a big letter saying someone by the name of Smart Parking had submitted a judgement of £290ish for an overpaid parking fine. The other letter was then the similar to the other saying I had not responded in time but I could still request cancellation but this one had a charge of £313. This big form had a form I could submit asking to cancel. I checked the date and the big letter was dated the 14th May and I'm not sure why it arrived so late and with the other one.

I have contacted Smart Parking and after a week and a bit, they responded saying my reg doesn't have any outstanding tickets. I've had this car for nearly 3 years now.

I've then went to the website that the HM Courts asked to 'appeal' the ticket with a (N244) and give reasons why they should cancel and it says there could be a charge of £313...

How is that fair? Either way I have to pay £313 and I have received no information on what this court judgement is for. I'm pretty sure I don't meet the requirements to get this subsidised. It just seems like a terrible system and if anyone has any suggestions, it would be very much appreciated.

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Re: HM Tribune Court Judgement for unknown Smart Parking Fine.
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Post up the letters you have received. 

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Post up the letters you have received.

Hi, apologies I was away. This was the original letter I received and then there is a 'claim form' which I think must have got lost in the post because that came on the same day but was date a month previous. I have also received this letter a few days ago from DCB legal on behalf of the smart parking company, which seems weird as they have already submitted the form. Not sure what the best option is as when I have looked into it, it seems like regardless of what happens now, even if I pay the £314, I am going to have the note on my credit score, so not sure if it is worth fighting it. I have emailed smart parking to say I have never ever received any information about this in the 3+ years then have had this ticket. I'm also not sure whether I should just call the legal company and argue my cause because atm it's taking 3 weeks each time to get a response from smart parking. I also didn't know how to put the images any other way than copy and pasting so see image links below: 

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Re: HM Tribune Court Judgement for unknown Smart Parking Fine.
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Have these all come to your current address?  There were some previous cases like this - as I recall where the claim form was not properly served (in your case it wasn't since it didn't arrive till the same time as the default judgement) then it might be possible to get the court to reverse it without having to pay the fee, or pay a reduced fee if you can get Smart/DCBL to agree to an uncontested reversal - and which if you defend the claim you might get back.  Try a search for user b789 and N244 claims, he explained the process a few months ago, e.g.  https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/urgentneed-to-present-this-week-a-n244-to-set-aside-ccj-by-defult/