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Thousands could beat parking fines after judge tackles £766k 'Mr Clampit' in landmark
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Whilst its good to see excel get used like a punch bag, it isnt a landmark judgementHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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Excel to be the next company to phoenix?0
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If you're being REALLY pedantic, then the legal term is indeed "penalties" which is exactly why you don't have to pay them
One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.0 -
notts_phil wrote: »Whilst its good to see excel get used like a punch bag, it isnt a landmark judgement
No, but since this appears to follow the HMRC ruling - which is a landmark judgement - it's still noteworthy IMO.0 -
+1No, but since this appears to follow the HMRC ruling - which is a landmark judgement - it's still noteworthy IMO.
The apparent lack of any comment (unless I'm missing something), from the BPA in particular, about the VCS situation is equally noteworthy at this stage.
Rest assured pressure is being applied in the appropriate quarters.My very sincere apologies for those hoping to request off-board assistance but I am now so inundated with requests that in order to do justice to those "already in the system" I am no longer accepting PM's and am unlikely to do so for the foreseeable future (August 2016).
For those seeking more detailed advice and guidance regarding small claims cases arising from private parking issues I recommend that you visit the Private Parking forum on PePiPoo.com0 -
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The apparent lack of any comment (unless I'm missing something), from the BPA in particular, about the VCS situation is equally noteworthy at this stage.
Rest assured pressure is being applied in the appropriate quarters.
Last week I emailed the BPA asking for their views on the above case and also the FOI request which showed that only a small number of cases actually go to court, contrary to the propaganda put out by the BPA. Up till now no reply has been received.What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?0 -
Exactly.trisontana wrote: »Last week I emailed the BPA asking for their views on the above case and also the FOI request which showed that only a small number of cases actually go to court, contrary to the propaganda put out by the BPA. Up till now no reply has been received.
The VCS judgment (that is the upper tax tribunal case) is awkward at best for the BPA. However, having also been discovered to have claimed in the evidence provided to the DVLA (as part of their legislative impact assessment) that between 36,000 and 90,000 cases are pursued through the civil courts - when the reality is that the figure is closer to just 800, I believe that the BPA have been found seriously wanting.
Patrick Troy has stated on the record that he has full control of the BPA membership. I think not. In addition one must say that he, as THE representative of the BPA, would appear to have little control of facts either.
Please remember that the BPA have placed themselves as the gatekeeper of access to DVLA held RK data. They owe the public a duty and at the moment their silence could be interpreted as speaking volumes about the concern they have for that duty.
This is not the time to be gandering or slapping ourselves to heavily on the backs but we should now be pressing home complaints about PPC's, the DVLA provision of RK details and the BPA's seeming indifference to the actions of its members.
Let's get writing people.My very sincere apologies for those hoping to request off-board assistance but I am now so inundated with requests that in order to do justice to those "already in the system" I am no longer accepting PM's and am unlikely to do so for the foreseeable future (August 2016).
For those seeking more detailed advice and guidance regarding small claims cases arising from private parking issues I recommend that you visit the Private Parking forum on PePiPoo.com0
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