BW Legal Letter of Claim

FujiKat

I received a PCN towards the end of 2018 from Premier Park ltd for a 40minute overstay in a car park that is owned by town council but managed by Premier. The car park is advertised on the council’s website where is states that they are the owner but cameras are operated by Premier who will issue PCNs. I was not the driver and appealed to Premier and then to POPLA on various grounds but mainly stating I could not be held liable as the keeper because it was not relevant land because it was a parking place provided by a traffic authority as defined in paragraph 3(2)(f) of Schedule 4 POFA which includes a “parish or community council” in the definition. The appeal was rejected in each case-POPLA did not even consider the law I quoted, just saying that there was a contract between the town council and Premier (which was supplied heavily redacted and out of date but included an extension clause!). I didn’t pay and received a further demand from Premier followed by a demand from “PPLegal” for £170 to which I responded quoting the above legislation. I then received a demand for £160 from BW Legal and I again responded quoting the above legislation. I also wrote to the town council who responded by saying that Premier insist that they are operating within the law. I have now received a letter of claim from BWLegal. The law appears pretty clear to me but can any of you experienced people give an opinion before I take the court route rather than name the driver.