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To follow up on this my appeal was rejected (although I missed the replies on this and my appeal didn't mention any of my legal rights to park). It has now been escalated to debt collectors and I imagine I will inevitably be summoned to court in the near future.

I intend to represent myself when that happens and wanted to check if there is some sort of guide/template I can use to start building up my defense.

Below are the relevant points in my signed lease agreement which I feel I can support my case:

Rights Granted

The right for the Tenant and all persons authorised by him (in common with all other persons
entitled to the right) at all times for reasonable purposes connected with the residential use
and occupation of the Property and the Parking Space only to go pass and repass with or
without vehicles (as appropriate) over and along the Building Internal Common Parts and
Estate Common Parts over which the Tenant requires rights in connection with the use and
enjoyment of the Property and Parking Space which are contained within the Estate

The right to park one roadworthy taxed and MOT'd vehicle not exceeding two and one half
tonnes gross unladen weight in the Parking Space

There is also no mention of any third parties regarding any Parking enforcement on the Lease.

Thanks in advance.

It is good that you are confident about defending a claim in the small claims track of the county court. As pointed out, there is no “summons”. This is not a criminal matter. It is a dispute over contractual issues in the civil court.

Please remind us, where you are in the process. I’m assuming your initial appeal was rejected but all we’ve seen so far is the NtD. What was the date of the NtD? On what date did you appeal the NtD? Have you received an NtK at any stage? Have you identified yourself as the driver on the date? If/when your initial appeal was rejected, did you file an appeal with the IAS?

Please answer these questions and provide a timeline so that we can better assist you.