I took debt collectors to court over harassment and won.

Some years ago, we were pursued by debt collectors for a very dubious debt. I wrote to them asking to provide clear proof or to leave us alone. I said that there would be charges for dealing with their...

Can you clarify whether parking enforcement on private land is a civil matter?

I am somewhat confused by the advice you gave to RJ of Stockport in November ('Space Invader'). You stated that the owner of the land was quite entitled to charge a penalty if the terms of the parking...

Penalised for overstaying in a car park by 35 minutes - can I appeal?

I received an early present on Christmas Eve, a £60 penalty for overstaying by 35 minutes on the pay and display at Waterhead car park in Ambleside recently. I hadn't even realised I had taken longer than...

What are your thoughts on the new BPA Independent Appeals Service?

As things stand The British Parking Association fully expects to have an Independent Appeals Service in place for October 2012. Meanwhile, if you come across a reader complaint that you feel is justified,...

Why is UKPC now threatening to take me to court over an unpaid parking charge?

Thank you for publishing my complaint about the parking charge made by UKPC. Following months of harassment made by this company, and despite the email and letters I have made in response, they are still...

Why was my daughter fined for falling asleep in a motorway rest area?

Reading your many parking letters it seems that the original reason for motorway services - to provide a safe resting and refreshment place on motorways - has been forgotten. My daughter drove one night...

Is there anything further we can do to prevent the Protection of Freedoms bill being passed?

Further to your recent columns regarding the relationship between the BPA and the DVLA, and the Protection of Freedoms Bill, I have received the attached letter from Norman Baker via my local MP (Gregory...

I enclose a letter from Vince Cable regarding the Protection of Freedoms bill.

Vince Cable wrote to me: “The Protection of Freedom Act will make it illegal to clamp vehicles on Private Land. It should end the activities of "cowboys" who have exploited people who have parked on Private...

Is my partner's parking charge notice legally enforceable despite her Blue Badge status?

My pensioner partner has recently been issued with a PCN by Civil Enforcement Ltd. by post, for failing to display her Blue Badge whilst parking in a disabled bay on a Tesco car park in Leigh Lancs. No...

Your correspondent AF could have his PCN withdrawn on the following defence.

Going back to AF and his Hammersmith & Fulham PCN for his motorbike being driven by an unidentified garage worker on the wrong side of a 'keep left' sign, H&F parking dept has told me the PCN was issued...