Monetising on appealing parking tickets

Danmckenna21

Given what I have learnt from my time on this forum a friend and I have discussed setting up an LLP or some other form of business with the goal on monetising on successful appeals for third parties.

in other words for a small charge we will get a successful appeal of the PCN, yet no charge will be made if the appeal is unsuccessful.

Ignoring particular business requirements and liability which will be dealt with accordingly.

Is such a thing legal?
Making profit from restricting profits to another company regardless of methods employed or ethical implications?

hoohoo

It is entirely legal to charge money to assist with an appeal.

However, this would not give you carte blanche "regardless of methods employed or ethical implications?"

For instance, there was one appeals company set up who provided fake driver details. This would not be allowable and the person who did this is now of interest to parking companies.

beamerguy

Danmckenna21 wrote: »

Given what I have learnt from my time on this forum a friend and I have discussed setting up an LLP or some other form of business with the goal on monetising on successful appeals for third parties.

in other words for a small charge we will get a successful appeal of the PCN, yet no charge will be made if the appeal is unsuccessful.

Ignoring particular business requirements and liability which will be dealt with accordingly.

Is such a thing legal?
Making profit from restricting profits to another company regardless of methods employed or ethical implications?

Go back to the drawing board, its been done with little success.
No way can you get expect to get a successful appeal and misleading people would probably result in a visit from trading standards. Avoid this business and think again

BobJameson

I'm aware of another company who provided appeals, but then when these were unsuccessful, instead of refunding customers as claimed, they passed details to another company with a record of court wins, expecting the customer to pay again, and the other company to pay a commission (a finders fee).

Strangely, that company has closed down now.

There does appear to be one successful appeals company, who has a formidable reputation here and elsewhere. I don't think I'm allowed to name them though, people get PPR'd for that.

It is fair to say though, that people who are successful at such things won't have only learned their trade on forums, and will have continuing professional development, and real legal people behind them, I know the team at the BMPA has at least one LLB working behind the scenes as well.

The_Deep

With respect, having read your previous posts, I would suggest that this is not an area in which you should involve yourself. Several companies, some with connections to this board, have started up and failed.

dazster

beamerguy wrote: »

Go back to the drawing board, its been done with little success.

On the contrary, it has been done and is being done with some success. Certainly there are some companies that have got the business a bad name, but there is one operating honestly.

However, I agree with TD: looking at the OP's posts I'm very doubtful that he has the knowledge and competence to do this.

Ivor_Pecheque

Set up a Private Parking Company. It can be very lucrative, and you don't have to worry about any ethics or morals.

Castle

Ivor_Pecheque wrote: »

Set up a Private Parking Company. It can be very lucrative, and you don't have to worry about any ethics or morals.

And a debt collection company at the same time; you don't even need to register with any association/"regulator" to collect "debts".

BobJameson

Castle wrote: »

And a debt collection company at the same time; you don't even need to register with any association/"regulator" to collect "debts".

If your name is MIL Collections, apparently you don't have to pay them either...

Grandad123

I think there is also a franchise available which might be worth a punt. All you would need is a gazeebo in a Homebase Car Park.


I think it's called WHOOPLA or something like that or is it Chips are up.

PhilHilsden

beamerguy wrote: »

Go back to the drawing board, its been done with little success.

what do you mean, little success - Ive done this four times so far

dead eazy to ern good money from it