Sunday Times Article - One Parking Solution

beamerguy

AnotherForumite said:

I see that there is now a ‘Go Fund Me’ page to raise funds for the motorist.
One would have thought the her ‘legal advisers’ would have the necessary insurance to cover her in such an event; looks like she been led up the garden path and let down.
I feel that it’s crazy that the begging bowl is being pass around, when the motorist should have just accepted that they failed to pay for her parking and paid the initial £60 i.e members of the public now being ask to chip in for the consequences of someone’s tariff dodging.

Nothing wrong with that ..... the begging bowl is a major part of the parking industry from the idiot debt collectors and legals who love to fake it ?

Roll on to the new code of practice to get rogues in check.

nicestrawb

AnotherForumite said:

I see that there is now a ‘Go Fund Me’ page to raise funds for the motorist.
One would have thought the her ‘legal advisers’ would have the necessary insurance to cover her in such an event; looks like she been led up the garden path and let down.
I feel that it’s crazy that the begging bowl is being pass around, when the motorist should have just accepted that they failed to pay for her parking and paid the initial £60 i.e members of the public now being ask to chip in for the consequences of someone’s tariff dodging.

 I'm still waiting for responses to my questions so won't engage with you until you've done so :-:smile:

AnotherForumite

I'm still waiting for responses to my questions so won't engage with you until you've done so :-:smile:

I’m sure I’ll get over it lol 

nicestrawb

AnotherForumite said:

I'm still waiting for responses to my questions so won't engage with you until you've done so :-:smile:

I’m sure I’ll get over it lol 

...rather than answer reasonable questions...

Johnersh

One would have thought the her ‘legal advisers’ would have the necessary insurance to cover her in such an event; looks like she been led up the garden path and let down

Ooh you really don't understand this, do you? 
You fail to differentiate between (or perhaps to understand) that professional indemnity cover (for negligence) is different to litigation insurance in case a claim is lost.

I rather suspect that on a small claims case it would be difficult to secure commercial cover for loss. There is no suggestion of professional negligence.  First, the defendant and her assistants were not legal professionals and second, a mere loss does not equal negligence to the Bolam standard in any event. 

Very easy to make crass assertions following a successful ruling, but let's not overlook that a loss preceded it and the defendant is by no means the first person in the world who finds the costs of litigation exceed the issues in dispute. I mean, Jarndyce.... 

I'd be interested in the trial ratio of the ppcs for wins/losses and incurred costs if you care to publish (as distinct from default judgments). 

Above all else most people understand that you can win without being a tool. It's unedifying. But apparently that's too difficult. 

Snakes_Belly

@Johnersh "You fail to differentiate between (or perhaps to understand) that professional indemnity cover (for negligence) is different to litigation insurance in case a claim is lost."

I assume that is the type of insurance that companies are taking out in bringing Neil Woodford and HL to court.

Really though small claims should be what they say on the tin otherwise the ordinary person will be put off seeking justice and litigation will be just for the people that can afford it.  

@AnotherForumite The company that you work for will receive it's pound of flesh so why is it any skin off your nose if people want to contribute to a crowdfunding page? 

AnotherForumite

Snakes_Belly said:

@Johnersh "You fail to differentiate between (or perhaps to understand) that professional indemnity cover (for negligence) is different to litigation insurance in case a claim is lost."

I assume that is the type of insurance that companies are taking out in bringing Neil Woodford and HL to court.

Really though small claims should be what they say on the tin otherwise the ordinary person will be put off seeking justice and litigation will be just for the people that can afford it.  

@AnotherForumite The company that you work for will receive it's pound of flesh so why is it any skin off your nose if people want to contribute to a crowdfunding page? 

I actually feel sorry for the motorists as, reading the notes on the funding page, she is vulnerable and has clearly been used as a pawn by her 'advisors' in order to satisfy their personal agenda i.e. fight their cause through others without any liability/risk to them in the event of failure.
Your right, it is 'no skin off my nose; however, it should be the 'advisors' that foot the bill; as it's them that got the motorist into this mess by using her to fight their cause.

Curlyben

AnotherForumite said:

I actually feel sorry for the motorists as, reading the notes on the funding page, she is vulnerable... 

Didn't stop the PPC taking the P SS

beamerguy

AnotherForumite said:

Snakes_Belly said:

@Johnersh "You fail to differentiate between (or perhaps to understand) that professional indemnity cover (for negligence) is different to litigation insurance in case a claim is lost."

I assume that is the type of insurance that companies are taking out in bringing Neil Woodford and HL to court.

Really though small claims should be what they say on the tin otherwise the ordinary person will be put off seeking justice and litigation will be just for the people that can afford it.  

@AnotherForumite The company that you work for will receive it's pound of flesh so why is it any skin off your nose if people want to contribute to a crowdfunding page? 

 however, it should be the 'advisors' that foot the bill; as it's them that got the motorist into this mess by using her to fight their cause.

And there is me thinking there was only one Dominic Cummings ??

Just out of interest, given the devastation for parking companies due to covid .... are you guys going to food banks ?

AnotherForumite

Just out of interest, given the devastation for parking companies due to covid .... are you guys going to food banks ?

Actually, Covid has been extremely kind to us; never been busier 👍🏼 Less people on the road, but more of the ‘entitled’ brigade.