Receiving a Penalty Charge Notice can be unpleasant but knowing your right in order to make an informed decision to sort it out is critical. Sometimes we may make the wrong decision by paying the charge without exploring the fairness the charges.; If you disagree with the Penalty Charge Notice, Contestor Legal Services can appeal on your behalf with the local authority that issued it and to the Traffic Penalty or Tribunal of London;

Please feel free to contact us and arrange a free consultation

If you receive a parking charge notice from a private parking company which you believe being issued unfairly, DO NOT JUST PAY IT.

Debt Recovery cannot send a bailiff without a judgement from the Court and Parking Charges Notice cannot directly affect your credit rating unless a private company has obtained a default judgment against you.

Even if a default judgement is obtained against you, you have the option to either pay it in full within a month from the date of the order or make a prompt application to set aside without affecting your credit score.

As a general rule, parking companies can only pursue drivers under the law of contract within. However, parking companies may under strict compliance of the provisions set out in Schedule 4, paragraph 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 known as POFA pursue the registered keeper.

THERE IS NO LEGAL OBLIGATION ON THE REGISTERED KEEPER TO NOMIBATE THE DRIVER OR EVEN NOMIATE THEMSELVES AS DRIVER. AND THERE IS NO PRESUMPTION IN LAW THAT THE REGISTERED KEEPER IS ALSO THE DRIVER.

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Application to set aside a default judgement

 Have you failed to file a defence within 14 days (or 28 days if an acknowledgement of service has been filed)?

Have you failed to comply with an order?

Have you failed to attend a hearing for a valid reason?

A default judgement can be sought by the claimant if the defendant fails to file a defence within 14 days (or 28 days if an acknowledgement of service has been filed) or fails to attend a final hearing.

Are you concerned about attending alone at the hearing?Do you need an advocate urgently?Is your matter listed in the small claims track in England and Wales?Contestor Legal Services can assist you.

With our high success rate in small claims hearing, Contestor Legal Services can attend the small claims track in England and Wales along with you. Our advocacy team is experienced and dedicated.  We are specialist in all type of matters

Our Court attendance costs are fixed and includes preparation time and travels costs.

Where an employment issue arises in your workplace, you need to act quickly and promptly. Delaying may result in a claim being dismissed as being made out of time, for employees, or damage the business reputation of employers. Contestor Legal Services will liaise with our regulated partners who are skilled at dealing with various types of disputes including discrimination, harassment, unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, breach of contract, redundancy, adverse action and employment restraints and protection of confidential information. For free consultation, please contact us to discuss your employment matters

Tort is a civil wrong done by one person to another. In order to bring a claim in tort you need to prove that you have suffered a loss or damage. A claimant in tort may sue for damages or other relief. Torts can be committed by an individual, private companies or public authorities. The time limit to bring most actions in tort law is three years from the date the cause of action arose in England and Wales. Contestor Legal Services will liaise with our regulated partners who are skilled at dealing with various types of tortious claims. Please feel free to contact us and arrange a free consultation

Do you have a contract dispute?

Have you been trapped into a contract with unfair terms?

Unsure if you have to sign a contract presented to you?

Did an individual or a business unjustly profit to your detriment?

Do you have any questions relating to contract law?

A contract is an agreement giving rise to obligations that are enforced or recognized by law. There are three basic essentials to the creation of a contract: agreement, contractual intention and consideration.

Good contracts are the bedrock of good businesses from the constitution of your business through to your business transactions.

Contestor Legal Service will provide practical legal information on what is the best fit for your business or situation. We will help you to review existing contracts and those you are about to sign. We can draft new contracts tailored to your business and negotiate the terms of any contract on behalf of your business. We can also assist with contract claims in disputes for breach of contract.

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Purchasing a defective product or receiving a bad service can be stressful or even frustrating. As a consumer you are protected by many piece of legislation. Therefore, you claim against any person business that sold you the product or service. Our lawyers can guide through making a claim.

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SPEEDING OFFENCE

You should seek legal assistance if you receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution as soon as possible to avoid prosecution. If you need legal assistance on how to completed the Notice of Intended Protection, feel free to contact us.

There are strict time limit and failing to completed the Notice of Intended Prosecution could result in 6 penalty point.

You should seek legal assistance if you receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution as soon as possible to avoid prosecution. If you need legal assistance on how to completed the Notice of Intended Protection, feel free to contact us.

There are strict time limit and failing to completed the Notice of Intended Prosecution could result in 6 penalty point.

You be should be disqualified under the Totting up system if you have accumulated 12 points or more within a three year period. However, if you can prove you would suffer “exceptional hardship”, our legal team can assist you with legal information about your situation

Have you received a single Justice Procedure (SJPN)?

You should respond to the single justice notice as soon as possible. If you do not respond, you may be found guilty in your absence. The majority of people simply respond by guilty or non-guilty without any evidence to substantiate the offence. You will have been provided with very little, or even no knowledge before entering a plea. If you need legal assistance on how to respond to the single justice procedure notice, feel free to contact us .

Driving without insurance with a strict liability offence; If you are caught driving a vehicle without insurance , you may be handed out a minimum of £300 fixed penalty fine and 6 points by the Police. However, the Court can issue unlimited fine and disqualification from driving.

If you have special reason while you were driving without insurance, the severity of your punishment can be reduced or even extinguished. This include but not limited to : person having a genuine reason to believe they are insured, a person being informed (by the vehicle owner or policyholder) that they can drive the vehicle legally, an insurance provider cancelling a policy without notifying the holder….

Unsure if you special reasons may be applied in your case, please contact us for a free consultation.

Do you need an advocate urgently?

Is your matter listed for a hearing in England and Wales ?

With our high success rate in small claims hearings, Contestor Legal Services can represent you in County Court in England and Wales as long as you are present.

Alternative, Contestor Legal Services will liaise our regulated partners; Solicitors and Barrister to represent at low costs or no win no fee.

Our Court attendance costs are fixed and includes preparation time and travels costs.

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Application to set aside a default judgement

Have you failed to file a defence within 14 days (or 28 days if an acknowledgment of service has been filed)?

Have you failed to file and service your Direction Questionnaire ?

Have you failed to attend a hearing for a valid reason?

A default judgement can be sought by the claimant if the defendant fails to file a defence within 14 days (or 28 days if an acknowledgement of service has been filed) or fails to attend a final hearing.

Once a default judgement has been ordered by the Court, the claimant can enforce it by various methods such as bailiffs, or an application for an attachment of earning. In addition, a default judgement will have a serious impact on your credit score or your employment.

A default judgement can be set aside by making an application to set aside using the Court Form N244. It costs £275 with a hearing or £108 without a hearing. In some cases, you may be entitled to an exemption of fee by submitting form EX160. A default judgment can be set aside in three ways. Under CPR 13.2 (mandatory grounds), CPR 13.3 (discretionary grounds) or CPR 39.3(3) where a party failed to attend a trial.

Contestor Legal Service can provide you with all necessary information and assistance on how to set aside a County Court Judgement.