Alastair Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 thanks for the replies, should have said it's a private one. My solicitor friend has left me a text saying "speak to you tomorrow, but don't worry about it too much" which sounds encouraging It's a private car park so just completely ignore their letters. They will escalate their claim against you over the next six months sending ever increasing threats. Just ignore every single one of them and on no account reply to them or get in contact with them. Not even through a solicitor as that would be a total waste of money. They have no legitimate claim against you and will never take you to court. They rely on stupid and gullible people believing their letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaFan Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 It's a private car park so just completely ignore their letters. They will escalate their claim against you over the next six months sending ever increasing threats. Just ignore every single one of them and on no account reply to them or get in contact with them. Not even through a solicitor as that would be a total waste of money. They have no legitimate claim against you and will never take you to court. They rely on stupid and gullible people believing their letters. That's the impression I'm getting. I'm also quite well-versed in the Protection From Harassment Act 1997, so that should come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 That's the impression I'm getting. I'm also quite well-versed in the Protection From Harassment Act 1997, so that should come in handy. Nah, that won't come in handy. To use that knowledge you would have to contact the parking company, and that's the last thing you want to do. Just totally ignore them, whilst keeping their letters. I bet it's Excel Parking or one of their clone companies. Do a Google search on their postcode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaFan Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Nah, that won't come in handy. To use that knowledge you would have to contact the parking company, and that's the last thing you want to do. Just totally ignore them, whilst keeping their letters. I see your point. Although it's quite tempting to have one of their directors arrested for harassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I see your point. Although it's quite tempting to have one of their directors arrested for harassment. You'll probably find an ex-MP on their board of directors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libuse Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I see your point. Although it's quite tempting to have one of their directors arrested for harassment. Very tempting -can you? To echo what everyone else has said - ignore ignore ignore, it has no defensible legal status and is completely unenforcible. Sit tight when they come with the scary looking solicitors' letters and whatever, but ultimately they know that the contract law they rely on is too questionable and they don't pursue it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaFan Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Very tempting -can you? To echo what everyone else has said - ignore ignore ignore, it has no defensible legal status and is completely unenforcible. Sit tight when they come with the scary looking solicitors' letters and whatever, but ultimately they know that the contract law they rely on is too questionable and they don't pursue it. If you have even fairly low level proof of harassment (behaviour which amounts to harassment of another and which the perpetrator ought to know amounts to harassment of another) it's fairly easy to get a police warning of the perpetrator. If you then get solid evidence of further harassment (another letter, for example) you can get an arrest. Can also work for direct mail companies and telemarketeers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libuse Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 If you have even fairly low level proof of harassment (behaviour which amounts to harassment of another and which the perpetrator ought to know amounts to harassment of another) it's fairly easy to get a police warning of the perpetrator. If you then get solid evidence of further harassment (another letter, for example) you can get an arrest. Can also work for direct mail companies and telemarketeers. How might you go about that? I'm not in such a situation at the moment but its useful information, if you don't mind sharing. What is the specific offence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaFan Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 How might you go about that? I'm not in such a situation at the moment but its useful information, if you don't mind sharing. What is the specific offence? Original legislation is here http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/ukpga_19970040_en_1#pb1-l1g2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthera Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 search for a thread on here concerning exel parking tickets..you'll get the gist very quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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