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Parking stories in the News/media

Half_way · 2022-06-16 18:24:13

To save adding to a post about something else it might be worth having a seperate thread for parking stories in the media Kicking it off is this on the BBC news site "Drivers fined as Durham car park camera 'misses them leaving' yep, its the good old double dip again, full story on the BBC here…

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patient_dream Posts: 4,114 Forumite

7 December at 5:50PM

Car1980 said:

Doesn't help calling your company Right Hassle.

The WHOPLA fantasy dreamed up by the BPA--who then dreamed up POPLA, another set up that is not fit for purpose ?

It's a wonder that the sham. Davies / Hurley did not invent this

And Gladstones ..... Davies, the head honcho, still persue rubbish claims

Will the Gladstones junk follow Wright Hassall demise ? Probably, they have a 98% NEGATIVE revieves on Truspilot ?
AND THEY BROUGHT THIS ON THEMSELVES .... IT'S CALLED A SCAM

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.gladstonessolicitors.co.uk

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Umkomaas Posts: 43,997 Forumite

7 December at 10:19PM

ChirpyChicken said:

Why historic law firm Wright Hassall went into administration: Failed mergers, falling revenue and partner losses | Law Gazette https://share.google/DbmkosYtWvsUmxXUB

No great loss

Where are QDR now in all this?

Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

#Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street

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ChirpyChicken Posts: 2,506 Forumite

7 December at 11:09PM edited 7 December at 11:31PM

Umkomaas said:

ChirpyChicken said:

Why historic law firm Wright Hassall went into administration: Failed mergers, falling revenue and partner losses | Law Gazette https://share.google/DbmkosYtWvsUmxXUB

No great loss

Where are QDR now in all this?

Apologies
QDR did not move over to HCR law. It appears to be an independent firm now
I stand to be corrected.

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ChirpyChicken Posts: 2,506 Forumite

7 December at 11:31PM

Coupon-mad said:

Didn't know that.

Have updated the info above.

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prowla Posts: 14,254 Forumite

9 December at 8:25AM edited 9 December at 8:27AM
On Sky News https://news.sky.com/story/money-latest-income-tax-consumer-personal-finance-news-13040934

A couple of errors in their link on the main news site though:
they call it a fine.
it shows a Penalty Charge Notice.
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Snakes_Belly Posts: 3,725 Forumite

9 December at 5:13PM edited 9 December at 5:16PM

I don't know if this has been posted already on this Forum. It may have been. This post is taken from a FB forum that relates to two specific car parks. The OP has said that it can be posted on other related forums. It relates to a case that was discontinued at the last minute.

"Further to my earlier posts you may recall that ECPL discontinued the County Court proceedings just prior to the trial date. We asked them to pay some costs but they flatly refused. We thought that their behaviour throughout had been unreasonable and so made an application to the Court relying on CPR 27.14.(2)(g). The hearing was yesterday and I am pleased to say that the Judge found that ECPL had committed unreasonable litigation conduct. Costs were awarded against them in the sum of £653 to be paid within 21 days. The whole saga extended to a three year period. Will this case change their attitude? Do you know what I do not think so!"

Nolite te bast--des carborundorum.

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Half_way Posts: 7,607 Forumite

9 December at 9:13PM

Will this case change their attitude? Do you know what I do not think so!"

Probably correct there.
The only way things could/would change, is if landowners who enable PPCs start to get personally stung over the antics of the PPCs

From the Plain Language Commission:

"The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
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Nellymoser Posts: 1,941 Forumite

9 December at 11:36PM

Taxi drivers wrongly 'fined' hundreds at Norwich Station car park say NCP are failing to deal with ANPR glitch

https://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42054&view=next&sid=61e631c7ade3123a3f048dc520ec87df

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Nellymoser Posts: 1,941 Forumite

10 December at 1:12AM edited 10 December at 1:12AM

ECP - Weavers Wharf car park Kidderminster Worcs.

A fuming motorist was slapped with a pcn for mistakenly entering the wrong registration plate – despite paying for his ticket twice.
Motorist's fault OR ECP known faulty machines ?
https://discover.swns.com/2025/11/driver-fined-after-simple-parking-mistake-that-could-happen-to-anyone/
As usual the motorist's appeal to the operator was rejected.
The man said: “I’d really discourage people from parking on the car park if they can."
“I’ve noticed the car park is barely used as much as it used to be since they changed the payment machines."
“It will start having a negative impact on businesses and I really think the owners need to review the changes that have been made."

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Ralph-y Posts: 4,786 Forumite

10 December at 2:10PM

not sure if this has been posted all ready .... appols if it has ...

https://news.sky.com/story/money-problem-i-overstayed-in-car-park-by-one-minute-and-theyre-demanding-170-13477977

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