Link parking simple over sight

amirsima

Hi everyone,

I’m seeking advice on how to handle a parking charge situation that has escalated to a final demand letter from BW Legal, demanding £160. They’ve stated that if I don’t pay, the next step will be a formal letter of claim, which could lead to a County Court claim.

Here’s the background:

• Ticket 1: I parked in my designated space, but at the time, I was using a company car which hadn’t yet been registered with Link Parking. When I got to my flat to register the car, they had already issued a ticket. I later showed them my right to use the space, but they still rejected my appeal. I believe they should allow reasonable time to register a vehicle in such situations.

• Tickets 2 & 3: On two separate occasions, I had to park in the visitor area because someone else had mistakenly parked in my designated space. While I had a valid permit on both occasions, I forgot to place it on the dashboard. I later sent evidence during the appeals process to show that I had the permits and the right to park. Despite this, my appeals were rejected, and BW Legal is now pursuing the charges.

I find this extremely frustrating, as in every instance, I had the right to use the parking space. I’ve provided evidence to show my entitlement and that these were honest mistakes (forgetting to display the permit or needing time to register the vehicle). It feels like they are being overly strict and just trying to profit from minor oversights.

Now, I’ve received a final demand letter from BW Legal. What should I do next? Should I wait for the formal letter of claim and defend this in court, or is there another way to resolve this situation without incurring further costs?

I really appreciate any advice or insights into how best to handle this.

Thank you!

Gr1pr

Complain to the company that employed Link parking, typically the MA , management company, get them to cancel the PCNs 

Its plan A in the newbies sticky thread in announcements 

Study the second post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements if you receive a Letter of Claim or a court claim pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL 

Link parking, like all private parking companies, try to profit from minor issues like this, it's any excuse to issue a PCN 

1505grandad

Just checking  -  does your lease or tenancy agreement stipulate that you are to display a permit to park in your own designated space? 

Coupon-mad

Search the forum for Link v Parkinson as you should use it in your defence when you get the claim form.  Also Google it & the words 'Parking Prankster' to read the Blog about it.

KoalaMSEF

Complain to the MA, demand them to instruct their contractor, i.e., parking company, to cancel all the charges.

If you are the leaseholder, check your lease carefully to see if there is any permit required (most won't have it) for allocated parking (assuming it's allocated).

If MA ignores you, chase, and complain to the freeholder and demand them to instruct the relevant party (MA and/or PPC to cancel all the charges).

It depends on the nature of your lease and you may need to write some strong worded, detailed complaint to the MA/freeholder.

There are quite a few cases recently, including mine, kingsarms, Kid.kadoo etc. 

While you are kind of 'waiting' for the court letter, it worth trying to pressuring MA and esp. freeholder. You could even send a pre-letter before claim style of complaint to the freeholder. 

Any charge is cancelable before it reaches the court system. BW legal needs to be told by its 'client' (parking company) to stop with the right amount of pressure from freeholder. 

amirsima

Gr1pr said:

Complain to the company that employed Link parking, typically the MA , management company, get them to cancel the PCNs 

Its plan A in the newbies sticky thread in announcements 

Study the second post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements if you receive a Letter of Claim or a court claim pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL 

Link parking, like all private parking companies, try to profit from minor issues like this, it's any excuse to issue a PCN 

Thanks for your guidance, will seek for plan A. But is there any chance for them to get someone like me to court and win it as it simply makes sense that I have right to use of it and the time I parked in visitor parking someone occupied my space as well as that I had the permit, it was just a oversight

amirsima

1505grandad said:

Just checking  -  does your lease or tenancy agreement stipulate that you are to display a permit to park in your own designated space? 

Hi, not it doesn't say anything about the parking and permit in agreement

amirsima

Coupon-mad said:

Search the forum for Link v Parkinson as you should use it in your defence when you get the claim form.  Also Google it & the words 'Parking Prankster' to read the Blog about it.

will read all, thanks for your time

amirsima

KoalaMSEF said:

Complain to the MA, demand them to instruct their contractor, i.e., parking company, to cancel all the charges.

If you are the leaseholder, check your lease carefully to see if there is any permit required (most won't have it) for allocated parking (assuming it's allocated).

If MA ignores you, chase, and complain to the freeholder and demand them to instruct the relevant party (MA and/or PPC to cancel all the charges).

It depends on the nature of your lease and you may need to write some strong worded, detailed complaint to the MA/freeholder.

There are quite a few cases recently, including mine, kingsarms, Kid.kadoo etc. 

While you are kind of 'waiting' for the court letter, it worth trying to pressuring MA and esp. freeholder. You could even send a pre-letter before claim style of complaint to the freeholder. 

Any charge is cancelable before it reaches the court system. BW legal needs to be told by its 'client' (parking company) to stop with the right amount of pressure from freeholder. 

Thanks you, good points you mentioned. will consider all. But do you think is there a chance for me to win in court as I think for the first instance I am the flat's resident and for second one I parked in visitor parking when someone occupied my space as well as that I had the permit, it was just a oversight that I forgot to put the permit behind the windshield

Coupon-mad

Of course. We win 99% of cases here.