Parking stories in the News/media

Coupon-mad

Oooh we need to read that Appeal Judgment.  Wonder if we can get hold of it because a judgment by Her Honour Judge Evans is persuasive (alongside CEL v Chan).

I wonder if this is HHJ Claire Evans, sitting in the Manchester County Court?

ParkingMad

Bookends said:

And still they fight on.....

£10,000 legal row over English-only parking charge notice continues (nation.cymru)

 The 4th hearing about this case was held today

https://nation.cymru/news/court-rules-against-language-campaigner-over-english-only-parking-notice/

Whatever2023

ParkingMad said:

Bookends said:

And still they fight on.....

£10,000 legal row over English-only parking charge notice continues (nation.cymru)

 The 4th hearing about this case was held today

https://nation.cymru/news/court-rules-against-language-campaigner-over-english-only-parking-notice/

Inevitable outcome, not to mention common sense as the guy has demonstrated that he can read English. 

Coupon-mad

Don't agree, but at least the ex-clampers had to cover their own four figure costs.  What a waste of time & money.  Disproportionate garbage case IMHO.

Talking of common sense outcomes, the in the appeal case at the Manchester court (achieved by someone they know pretty well...) linked yesterday on this very thread must have royally peed off BW Legal and chums.

Why can't parking roboclaimers plead cases properly?

Whatever2023

The Welsh language judgment will silence all the nonsense appeals/challenges based on that argument in Wales now, so the legal fees will be worth it.

Maybe Claimants would give a more detailed POC if the courts increased the character limit on the claim form as it’s currently very limited. 

It’s a BS technically though, as by this point the motorist would be fully aware of what the claim relates to; it’s not as if it’s the first contact that they have received.

If these judgments mean that operators will need to start sending separate detailed POC (increasing operating costs), that would be another justification for not reducing the charge level / removing the escalation fee as it helps demonstrate that low levels are not commercially viable.

Nellymoser

11/3/24 Clive Betts Chair LUHC Committee writes to Jacob Young MP (Levelling Up) and Guy Opperman MP (Roads and Local Transport) with questions regarding Parking Code of Practice

• What were the findings of the call for evidence, and when will the Government publish its full response?

• Does the Government still plan to launch a further consultation on the options for 

parking charges and debt recovery fees? If so, what is the timeline for the consultation to take place, and when will the Government respond?

• If the Government does plan to launch a further consultation, how will this differ from the call for evidence?

• When does the Government plan to publish an updated Private Parking Code of Practice? And will the final Code of Practice be implemented during this Parliament?

• Please could you also provide an update on how you are taking into account the 

recommendations my Committee has previously raised in correspondence dated 2 December 2021?

https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/43810/documents/217357/default/

I'm unable to find Jacob and Guy's reply.

Nellymoser

New petition from pensioner Stanley Luckhurst (beat Excel in court)

https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/24085471.gerrards-cross-pensioner-takes-nightmarish-private-parking/

Immediately Reintroduce Private Parking Code of Practice. 
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/660922

His petition refers to BPA/IPC new joint code and ends with this wonderful statement

"We believe the private parking industry is trending toward anarchy and must be brought to order by re-launching the Government Code immediately" 

If you agree please sign and share 

This morning number of signings is sitting at 191.

ParkingMad

Whatever2023 said:

The Welsh language judgment will silence all the nonsense appeals/challenges based on that argument in Wales now, so the legal fees will be worth it.

It’s interesting that all the signage in the car park is in both Welsh and English.

https://llangrannogwelfare.org/beachfront-car-park









The pay and display machine is still faulty as of 4th May and there is no mobile phone signal to pay using an app. So the wifi hotspot is the only option.

Trainerman

Nellymoser said:

New petition from pensioner Stanley Luckhurst (beat Excel in court)

https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/24085471.gerrards-cross-pensioner-takes-nightmarish-private-parking/

Immediately Reintroduce Private Parking Code of Practice. 
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/660922

His petition refers to BPA/IPC new joint code and ends with this wonderful statement

"We believe the private parking industry is trending toward anarchy and must be brought to order by re-launching the Government Code immediately" 

If you agree please sign and share 

This morning number of signings is sitting at 191.

Signed. Thanks for pointing it out @Nellymoser

Come on everybody, let's push this petition along.

LDast

Coupon-mad said:

Don't agree, but at least the ex-clampers had to cover their own four figure costs.

I hope you are correct but is that certain? According to the opening sentence in the linked article, the judge "has allowed parking company One Parking Solution to claim costs". She also allowed the £70 fake add on fee.