Are parking enforcement companies legally able to threaten me with bailiffs?

I have recently received a Parking Contravention Enforcement notice through the post due to overstaying 10 mins in a 1-hour car park. The fine is £45 within 14 days and £90 thereafter and the last day...

Could private parking companies be taken to court for harassment?

I read with great interest RH's letter regarding the answer to the intimidatory practices of Private Parking Companies. I also agree with your view that their threats should not simply be ignored, and...

Could someone who is being harassed by private parking companies take out an injunction against them?

Would it not be possible for anyone receiving letters from PPCs to go to their local county court and take out an injunction against the PPC forcing them to stop sending the letters and harassing the owner...

My damaged car was written off and scrapped without my permission - what can I do?

My Volvo S60 was recently involved in two accidents within a space of a month, both times involving my 28-year-old son, who is a qualified driver and on the insurance policy. The first time was when the...

Can I claim from a car wash company for breaking my Volkswagen Passat's rear wiper spindle?

On 2nd Nov 2010 my local garage car wash ripped the rear wiper off my 2002 Volkswagen Passat, breaking the arm at the spindle. The cost of repairs will be £273. I reported this to the manageress of the...

We were sold the wrong, less powerful model of BMW 520D - can we insist on a replacement?

I bought a 2008-registered BMW 520D from a showroom and asked if it had the 177bhp engine fitted from September 2007. The sales manager confirmed that it did, but now we have owned it for three months...

I have some legal advice for your correspondent GP of Tolleshunt Major pertaining to an accident claim.

You responded to a cry for help from GP of Tolleshunt Major in respect of an accident in which his (her) daughter had received a County Court Summons. Here are some thoughts that may be helpful. The accident...

How can my in-laws have a speed hump removed from the entrance to their cul-de-sac?

My in-laws live on a private road. On returning from holiday they found that one of their neighbours had installed a speed hump. This is not the first but is significantly higher than the others - making...

Are Parking Eye's demands for parking charge fees tantamount to harassment?

I too have been caught out by overstaying (by just over half an hour) at the Scarborough Aldi store on 8 October and received a £70 'Parking Charge'. Interestingly I received this 14 days after the day...

A car parking enforcement company is refusing our offer of a 'reasonable payment' in lieu of the full fee - what now?

My wife recently was served a notice for parking overlong at an Asda supermarket. We followed your advice and sent £10 with a letter using the wording you recommended. The cheque was returned with a letter...