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Parking (Code of Practice) Bill - Passed by MPs
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bargepole
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I decided to watch this on TV rather than queue up at the HoC.
Sir Greg Knight pulled no punches when he read out some examples of why this Bill is needed. He also made it clear that the new mandatory CoP will force operators to refer dispute to a genuinely independent appeals service, which suggests that the days of POPLA and IAS are numbered.
The debate started off by talking about ‘rogue operators’, but then some names were mentioned as worst cases – Parking Eye, UKPC, Smart, DRP, Premier Parking Solutions, and NGPM. PE were singled out as being particularly aggressive in hospital parking scenarios.
Lots of comments about systems set up to fail – unclear signage, pay machines not working, machines which accept registration numbers of cars not in the car park, etc. Also ‘fake fines’ were mentioned.
It was also said that there are certain solicitors, and Gladstones and BW Legal were mentioned, operating a ‘robo-claim’ system. The link between the IPC and Gladstones was mentioned, as was the changing of names of Directors to try and hide this.
All sides of the house – Cons, Lab and SNP - are in favour of the Bill.
Some great quotes:
“These people are the John Wayne of the cowboys”
“The BPA are as much use as a multi-storey car park in the Gobi Desert”
“This Bill will mark the beginning of the end of these parasites”
“This industry is like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank”
“Any trade association found to be encouraging its members to breach the Code, will have its approved status rescinded”
The Ayes have it, no dissenting voices, and the Bill now moves on to third reading and committee stages.
Sir Greg Knight pulled no punches when he read out some examples of why this Bill is needed. He also made it clear that the new mandatory CoP will force operators to refer dispute to a genuinely independent appeals service, which suggests that the days of POPLA and IAS are numbered.
The debate started off by talking about ‘rogue operators’, but then some names were mentioned as worst cases – Parking Eye, UKPC, Smart, DRP, Premier Parking Solutions, and NGPM. PE were singled out as being particularly aggressive in hospital parking scenarios.
Lots of comments about systems set up to fail – unclear signage, pay machines not working, machines which accept registration numbers of cars not in the car park, etc. Also ‘fake fines’ were mentioned.
It was also said that there are certain solicitors, and Gladstones and BW Legal were mentioned, operating a ‘robo-claim’ system. The link between the IPC and Gladstones was mentioned, as was the changing of names of Directors to try and hide this.
All sides of the house – Cons, Lab and SNP - are in favour of the Bill.
Some great quotes:
“These people are the John Wayne of the cowboys”
“The BPA are as much use as a multi-storey car park in the Gobi Desert”
“This Bill will mark the beginning of the end of these parasites”
“This industry is like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank”
“Any trade association found to be encouraging its members to breach the Code, will have its approved status rescinded”
The Ayes have it, no dissenting voices, and the Bill now moves on to third reading and committee stages.
I have been providing assistance, including Lay Representation at Court hearings (current score: won 57, lost 14), to defendants in parking cases for over 5 years. I have an LLB (Hons) degree, and have a Graduate Diploma in Civil Litigation from CILEx. However, any advice given on these forums by me is NOT formal legal advice, and I accept no liability for its accuracy.
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Gosh, no punches pulled then.
No doubt the relevant pages from Hansard will be a useful addition to any defence of a BW Legal or Gladstones claim.0 -
I decided to watch this on TV rather than queue up at the HoC.
Sir Greg Knight pulled no punches when he read out some examples of why this Bill is needed. He also made it clear that the new mandatory CoP will force operators to refer dispute to a genuinely independent appeals service, which suggests that the days of POPLA and IAS are numbered.
The debate started off by talking about ‘rogue operators’, but then some names were mentioned as worst cases – Parking Eye, UKPC, Smart, DRP, Premier Parking Solutions, and NGPM. PE were singled out as being particularly aggressive in hospital parking scenarios.
Lots of comments about systems set up to fail – unclear signage, pay machines not working, machines which accept registration numbers of cars not in the car park, etc. Also ‘fake fines’ were mentioned.
It was also said that there are certain solicitors, and Gladstones and BW Legal were mentioned, operating a ‘robo-claim’ system. The link between the IPC and Gladstones was mentioned, as was the changing of names of Directors to try and hide this.
All sides of the house – Cons, Lab and SNP - are in favour of the Bill.
Some great quotes:
“These people are the John Wayne of the cowboys”
“The BPA are as much use as a multi-storey car park in the Gobi Desert”
“This Bill will mark the beginning of the end of these parasites”
“This industry is like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank”
“Any trade association found to be encouraging its members to breach the Code, will have its approved status rescinded”
The Ayes have it, no dissenting voices, and the Bill now moves on to third reading and committee stages.
Yes indeed :-)
For those who missed this live can view on catch up via the link below
http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/2f0384f2-eba5-4fff-ab07-cf24b6a22918?in=12:49:410 -
Edna_Basher wrote: »Gosh, no punches pulled then.
No doubt the relevant pages from Hansard will be a useful addition to any defence of a BW Legal or Gladstones claim.
It was a delight to watch, MP's inundated with complaints
For Judges in court, this will send them a very clear
message about this scam long before this bill is made law,
The days of dodgy PPC's and dodgy legals are now
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not a good time to buy gladstone shares thenSave a Rachael
buy a share in crapita0 -
pappa_golf wrote: »not a good time to buy gladstone shares then
Gladstones are not like Capita, listed on the stock market -
general public cannot buy Gladstone shares !
Only 100 shares 51 to Davies, 49 to Hurley.0 -
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pappa_golf wrote: »gosh I did not know that :rotfl:
I am sure your comment was tongue in cheek, but just putting record straight for any Newbies who may not know
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pappa_golf wrote: »not a good time to buy gladstone shares then
Good joke pappa, are 1p (penny) shares still around:rotfl:0 -
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So how long would it take for them to be completely eradicated? Will this do it, or force them to become actually compliant for a change?0
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