VCS Court Claim - Defence Submitted

D_P_Dance

All of these court cases are coming up, probably after a new COP and appeal system are put in place, along with proper regulation. How is this likely to affect them? Is it likely that many PPCs will discontinue?

Guesses on a postcard please.

bargepole

D_P_Dance wrote: »

All of these court cases are coming up, probably after a new COP and appeal system are put in place, along with proper regulation. How is this likely to affect them? Guesses on a postcard please.

The new COP / appeals system will only apply to charges issued after the date they come into force.

We can expect the PPCs to continue to dredge up old unpaid charges from their back catalogue for some while yet.

Snakes_Belly

bargepole wrote: »

The new COP / appeals system will only apply to charges issued after the date they come into force.

We can expect the PPCs to continue to dredge up old unpaid charges from their back catalogue for some while yet.

What would happen if the maximum amount that the PPC can charge is reduced from £100.00? Would that impact on the PPC's ability to use the Beavis case in ongoing cases?

If there is parity between Council run car parks and PPC's then there could be quite a reduction in some area's.

bargepole

Snakes_Belly wrote: »

What would happen if the maximum amount that the PPC can charge is reduced from £100.00? Would that impact on the PPC's ability to use the Beavis case in ongoing cases?

If there is parity between Council run car parks and PPC's then there could be quite a reduction in some area's.

If the maximum charge is set at the same rate as it is for off-street Council car parks, that means £50 everywhere apart from London Boroughs, where it is £80. Both of these should also be subject to a 50% discount for prompt payment, as per Council tickets.

Certain consumer groups are lobbying the relevant Government departments to incorporate this within the new COP, along with a raft of other measures.

There is no valid reason why PPCs should charge more, many Councils manage to generate a healthy surplus from parking penalties.

If adopted, this will be a game-changer for the private parking industry. Simon Renshaw-Smith may have to make do with brass fittings instead of gold ones for his next yacht.

D_P_Dance

bargepole wrote: »

The new COP / appeals system will only apply to charges issued after the date they come into force.

We can expect the PPCs to continue to dredge up old unpaid charges from their back catalogue for some while yet.

Yes, I am aware of that, I was thinking outside of the box as usual.
I am sure that some judges will as well.

MothballsWallet

bargepole wrote: »

If the maximum charge is set at the same rate as it is for off-street Council car parks, that means £50 everywhere apart from London Boroughs, where it is £80. Both of these should also be subject to a 50% discount for prompt payment, as per Council tickets.

Certain consumer groups are lobbying the relevant Government departments to incorporate this within the new COP, along with a raft of other measures.

There is no valid reason why PPCs should charge more, many Councils manage to generate a healthy surplus from parking penalties.

If adopted, this will be a game-changer for the private parking industry. Simon Renshaw-Smith may have to make do with brass fittings instead of gold ones for his next yacht.

Or better yet, Mr Renshaw-Smith has to sell his yacht(s) and buy an inflatable dinghy

rh2020

Hi,

New member just joined so apologies in advance if this topic has been already discussed on another thread.

I have recently received a VCS county court claim form and I wanted to know if there is a specific defence for parking slightly outside the marked bay as I have read through a lot of posts but couldn’t see any defences for this type of claim?

I need to submit the defence asap so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
RH

Redx

Please start your own thread , new topic

Defences are about legal arguments , not necessarily what you asked about

Start with the new draft defence by coupon mad , plus the attachments , in her new threads started this week

This can all be discussed in your own thread. , Not this one

Post the issue date from the claim form in your new thread