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Re: need help creating defence for the county court claim (if any)
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Hey update on this case -- Case Dismissed

I think I got a sympathetic judge, as I went in, I submitted the whole bundle to usher to pass it to judge, he said 'you just submitted the additional documents which I may read in the end if there is not an issue with claimants bundle.

He then went on to read the initial claim, then my defence which I wrote earlier (initial response to court) and then he read witness statement from the claimants bundle, its here where the judge pointed out flaws in the claim.

i. He mentioned the claimant have not added a black and white map of the area, claimant have only added google map picture and it does not mention where the car was parked and there is no one from claimants side who can clarify where the car was parked.

ii. He also said the pictures are inconclusive because this seems to be like a bay where the car is parked and pictures do not show that car is parked on yellow lines entirely.

Based on these issues, he is dismissing the case.

I honestly think I got lucky as the judge never asked any question from me and dismissed it entirely on claimants response / witness statement.



@b789 - Thank you so much for your timely help and I am grateful for you to take time out for this issue even though I messed it up quite badly by delaying it.

Thanks again :)

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Re: need help creating defence for the county court claim (if any)
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Thanks for the update. Sounds like a level-headed judge who (correctly) applied the simple test: Has the claimant proved their case? If they have not, then there is nothing to ask you!

Re: need help creating defence for the county court claim (if any)
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Phew! Was anyone there representing the claimant? Normally, they will use a "hire by the hour" local advocate.

I'm going to assume you did not request your attendance costs. You cold have asked for up to £95 for any lost earnings and any travel/mileage/parking costs.

At least it is all over now! Another one bites the dust!
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain

Re: need help creating defence for the county court claim (if any)
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No, there wasnt anyone representing the claimant

Also in the excitement of dismissal I forgot to claim £95 :)

But I am happy that its over

Thank you once again
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