County Court Judgement - eventually dismissed - Please Help!

[pppjmv]

Hi everyone,

I was looking for some help regarding what/how to declare the following. I'll summarise as much as possible:

In 2016, I moved to a block of flats that had parking, with parking spots allocated to each flat

After living there for 6 months and using my car daily with no issues, I was away for a week and when I came back I saw I had 4 Penalty Charge Notices.

I removed them, looked up what I needed to do, spoke with the building's concierge, and within the next 3 days I received a further 3 PCNs.

I used a few forums and advice and found out this was part of a scam where they intimidate people hoping they cave in and pay. I didn't.

I moved after 3 months (unrelated reasons)

The company that issued the PCNs sent letters to my previous address, demanding payment. As I didn't pay (in fact, I didn't know I had received the letters), they opened a case in the County Court.

Eventually I even got a County Court Judgement in default.

I wrote up a defence, went to the county court, and the case was very quickly dismissed and I was awarded compensation, with all charges removed, as they deemed I was not in the wrong.

Since this is all cleared up now, should I declare this and, if so, what would be the best way for me to do so?


Thank you everyone!

[CULLINAN]

Declare it as it initially escalated to CCJ. And briefly clarify the same in notes at the end of the form/or cover letter.

I wrote up a defence, went to the county court, and the case was very quickly dismissed and I was awarded compensation, with all charges removed, as they deemed I was not in the wrong.

It will NOT effect your application.

Upload a copy of court decision also.

[pppjmv]

Thank you @cullinan!
I will declare it and upload the documents with the decisions.
I am unsure about what date to put though. Should I mention the date the CCJ was issued in default? Or the date it was dismissed?

Thank you!

[pppjmv]

Hi Cullinan

I will declare this case although I am currently awaiting a confirmation certificate from the county court, so I will wait until I have that before I submit my application.

How about a speeding ticket for which I attended the speed awareness course? No points were deducted from my licence (EU driving licence). Should I declare that?

Thank you!

[Flamelily2020]

How about a speeding ticket for which I attended the speed awareness course? No points were deducted from my licence (EU driving licence). Should I declare that?

Hi PPPjmv,

I had the same situation, when I picked up someone on zig zag line near zebra crossing, and police stopped me for that and took my details, but luckily I was just told to attend a course provided by AA for one day, I paid only the course fee for £94 there was no penalty no points by the way.
I did not even declare that in my naturalisation application and I got my approval, and citizenship without any problem.
I hope this will help.

[pppjmv]

Hi Flamelily2020,

Thank you for your answer, that helps!

Is that a general rule then? If it's a small penalty and I attended the course, I don't even need to declare it?

That's reassuring, thank you!