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Thank you so much. I have just followed your directions and sent the email off. I will wait for a response and keep you updated. Thanks.
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Unless you hear anything further by around 3pm tomorrow, you should crate a PDF with he following WS and Costs Schedule that you will need to attach to an email to the court (same email addresses was above) and to DCB Legal at info@dcblegal.co.uk and CC yourself:
Quote:IN THE COUNTY COURT AT COVENTRY
CLAIM NUMBER: [claim number]
Between
UK PARKING CONTROL LIMITED
Claimant
and
[DEFENDANTS FULL NAME]
Defendant
WITNESS STATEMENT
1. I am the Defendant in this claim. The facts in this witness statement are within my own knowledge unless otherwise stated.
2. This witness statement is filed protectively because I have not yet received written confirmation from the court that the claim has been marked as struck out or that the hearing listed for 8 June 2026 has been vacated.
3. The Notice of Allocation ordered that unless the Claimant paid the trial fee of £27.00 by 4.00pm on 11 May 2026, or filed a properly completed application for help with fees, the claim would be struck out with effect from 11 May 2026 without further order.
4. On 12 May 2026, I telephoned the court office and was informed that the Claimant had not paid the trial fee by the deadline. I also asked whether the hearing had been vacated or whether an N279 Notice of Discontinuance had been filed, but was informed that nothing had yet been updated on the court system.
5. I have not received any N279 Notice of Discontinuance from the Claimant.
6. I have not received any witness statement or evidence from the Claimant.
7. The Notice of Allocation also required the Claimant’s evidence to include specific additional information in support of its contractual claim, including the written contractual terms relied upon, landowner authority, details of where the alleged contract was made, clear colour A4 photographic evidence if relied upon, detailed allegations of the alleged breach, and an explanation of how the alleged debt is calculated under the agreement.
8. None of that material has been served on me.
9. This is important because my defence specifically pleaded that the Particulars of Claim did not adequately comply with CPR 16.4. In particular, the defence pleaded that the Particulars of Claim failed to attach or detail the alleged contract, failed to state the exact contractual clause or clauses relied upon, failed to set out the alleged breach with adequate clarity, failed to state exactly where and when the alleged breach occurred, failed to state how long the vehicle was allegedly parked before the charge was allegedly incurred, failed to explain how the sum claimed was calculated, and failed to make clear whether I was being sued as driver or keeper.
10. The court’s additional directions required the Claimant to provide the very information that was missing from the Particulars of Claim. The Claimant has not served that information.
11. In the absence of the Claimant’s witness statement and evidence, and in the absence of the additional information ordered by the court, there is nothing meaningful for me to answer beyond the defence already filed.
12. I cannot reasonably respond to contractual terms, alleged breach details, landowner authority, photographs, location evidence, or debt calculations that have not been served.
13. I invite the court to confirm that, following the Claimant’s failure to pay the trial fee by the deadline, the claim was struck out with effect from 11 May 2026 pursuant to the express terms of the Notice of Allocation, and that the hearing listed for 8 June 2026 has been vacated.
14. In the alternative, if the court considers that the claim has not already been struck out, I invite the court to strike out the claim under CPR 3.4 because the Claimant has failed to comply with the court’s order, failed to serve its evidence, and failed to provide the additional information required to make the claim intelligible.
15. The Claimant’s conduct has caused unnecessary time and expense. The Claimant failed to pay the trial fee, failed to serve its witness statement and evidence, failed to provide the additional information ordered by the court, and failed to notify me that the claim was no longer proceeding. That has required me to prepare this protective witness statement and a schedule of costs.
16. The Notice of Allocation provides that, unless the court orders otherwise, the Claimant is liable for the costs which I have incurred following its failure to pay the trial fee. I therefore file and serve with this witness statement a schedule of costs and invite the court to make a costs order in my favour.
STATEMENT OF TRUTH
I believe that the facts stated in this Witness Statement are true. I understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth.
Signed:
Date:
You then also create a separate PDF for your Costs Schedule. Adjust the times and amount accordingly:
Quote:SCHEDULE OF DEFENDANT’S COSTS
Claimant: UK Parking Control Limited
Defendant: [Defendant’s name]
Claim number: [Claim number]
Hearing date: 8 June 2026
The Defendant is a litigant in person. The applicable litigant in person rate claimed is £24 per hour.
The Notice of Allocation ordered that unless the Claimant paid the trial fee of £27.00 by 4.00pm on 11 May 2026, or filed a properly completed application for help with fees, the claim would be struck out with effect from 11 May 2026 without further order and, unless the court orders otherwise, the Claimant would be liable for the costs incurred by the Defendant.
The Claimant failed to pay the trial fee by the deadline. The Defendant therefore seeks the following costs.
1. Reviewing the claim form and Particulars of Claim, considering the issues raised by the claim, and preparing the Defence: 4.0 hours at £24 per hour = £96.00
2. Completing and filing the Directions Questionnaire / Form N180: 1.0 hour at £24 per hour = £24.00
3. Preparing for and participating in the mediation telephone appointment: 0.5 hours at £24 per hour = £12.00
4. Checking the position after the trial fee deadline, contacting the court to confirm whether the Claimant had paid the trial fee, and dealing with the court’s advice to continue complying with directions pending confirmation: 2.0 hours at £24 per hour = £48.00
5. Preparing the protective witness statement following the Claimant’s failure to pay the trial fee and failure to serve evidence: 1.5 hours at £24 per hour = £36.00
6. Preparing this schedule of costs and filing/serving the witness statement and costs schedule: 1.0 hour at £24 per hour = £24.00
Total time claimed: 10.0 hours
Total litigant in person costs claimed: £240.00
Disbursements:
Printing, copying and postage: £[insert if applicable, otherwise £0.00]
Total costs claimed: £240.00 plus any applicable disbursements.
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Thank you. I will certainly do that and keep you updated.
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Good Morning,
I have just received this email from DCB Legal……
https://ibb.co/XZWwpPL2
@ b789 I can’t thank you enough for your help in my case. I am so glad I followed everything you said to do. You said from the start that I wouldn’t pay a penny and you were right, so thank you.
I’m just wondering now what the likelihood is of me receiving any money from the schedule of costs I submitted?
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Well done for persevering and trusting the advice I gave you. Another on bites the dust.
What is the date on the N279 NoD? Is it dated before 11 May or after? If after, then you have a good chance of having your costs awarded.
Can you please post an image of the N279 Notice of Discontinuation for the record.
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Hi,
So here is the image https://ibb.co/FqXWZnYB
It is dated 14.5.2026.
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Yup. They screwed up and are hoping the court won't notice that they issued the NoD AFTER the deadline to pay the Trial fee. Incompetent doesn't begin to describe this firm of shysters.
Submit the Costs Schedule as advised.
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Yes. I have already submitted the schedule of costs along with the witness statement. So I’ll see what comes of it and let you know. Thanks.
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