N1 County Court Defence. Private Parking

Full CPR-compliant County Court defence for private parking claims. Raises all defences: POFA 2012 Schedule 4 keeper liability (paras 8(4)-(5), 9(4)-(5), 9(2)), no contract (Beavis test), no landowner authority, CRA 2015 unfair terms, unrecoverable additions, and limitation (LA 1980 s.5). Includes Statement of Truth and filing instructions. Review with a qualified solicitor before filing if claim value exceeds £10,000.

£49

FOR DEBT COLLECTION CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO PRIVATE PARKING CHARGES ONLY.

This template covers pre-court and court stage responses. Use DC-01 for debt collection letters. Use DC-02 for a formal Letter of Claim. Use DC-03 only if a County Court N1 claim form has been received.

DO NOT USE: for council PCNs (statutory enforcement, different route) • TfL penalties.

Do not pay while challenging. Send all correspondence by recorded delivery. Retain copies of everything.

URGENT: COURT CLAIM FORM RECEIVED

You have received an N1 claim form. This is a court document, not a debt collection letter.

DEADLINES (count from the date you were SERVED, usually the date on the form plus 2 days):

• 14 days: File Acknowledgment of Service at the court (this buys you more time and prevents default judgment)

• 28 days: File your full Defence

If you do not respond within 28 days, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT is entered automatically. A CCJ registers on your credit file for 6 years.

FILE YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE FIRST: IMMEDIATELY: THEN COMPLETE THIS DEFENCE.

You can file online at moneyclaims.service.gov.uk or at the court that issued the claim.

This defence template is for the small claims track (claims under £10,000). For larger claims, seek qualified legal advice.

IN THE COUNTY COURT

[COURT NAME WILL BE ON THE CLAIM FORM]

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What's included

Complete letter with all applicable grounds for this charge type
All statutory references cited by section, schedule, and paragraph
Relevant case law where applicable
Modular [DELETE IF NOT APPLICABLE] sections so the letter fits your case
Scope note and completion checklist included
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