Solicitor's Regulatory Authority continue investigation into Mswarts
The Prankster has been forwarded the following email from a number of different sources, and therefore believes it to be correct.Dear sir / madam Please accept my apologies for the delay in providing...
View ArticleParkingEye called to task in Stockport
ParkingEye were criticised in court today for failing to inform the court that the case they rely almost entirely on, ParkingEye v Beavis, is being appealed.ParkingEye were represented by a barrister...
View ArticleSchwartz/Scwarts? Were you taken to court by Civil Enforcement Limited or...
The Prankster is investigating Mr Schwartz, who apparently works here now:http://www.duncanlewis.co.uk/Michael-Schwartz-Crime-Solicitor-Harrow-Middlesex/If you have a DEAL claim form where the...
View ArticleUKCPM issue invalid POPLA codes
[Updated with advice from the BPA]Parking companies have hit on a new wheeze to avoid POPLA fees - issuing invalid POPLA codes. UKCPM have now done this for at least two motorists and no doubt many...
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Independent Parking Committee assessor fails basic English test
A recent judgment shows that the assessors the Independent Parking Committee are using fail to have a basic grasp of English.The sign shows the conditions of parking. One of these is that...
View ArticleCivil Enforcement Limited (wait for it, wait for it)...
...fail to turn up in court.There were two cases listed. The first defendant got awarded £10 for travel and parking.The second defendant, who was a little better prepared, was awarded £100. He pointed...
View ArticleClock is ticking on CEL and DEAL
This post on legalbeagles discloses that the court is ready to strike out a claim filed by DEAL"Upon reading the file, it is ordered that;The statement of case of the claimant is struck out as it fails...
View ArticleCivil Enforcement Limited fail to turn up in court
This thread in pepipoo documents yet another case where Civil Enforcement Limited failed to turn up in court.In court this morning, as predicated CEL didn't turn up. Judge said that the case was...
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Civil Enforcement Limited forge POPLA evidence
The Parking Prankster has learned of a worrying case where Civil Enforcement Limited forged the evidence sent to POPLA. In particular, the actual refusal letter sent to the motorist was different to...
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Gary Wayne's twitter goes dark
Gary Wayne, of Civil Enforcement, Creative, and a possible host of other companies, has recently protected his tweets.The self-appointed Car Park Guru and Overall Superstar will no longer be imparting...
View ArticleDispatches, tonight, channel 4
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatchesDispatches goes undercover to investigate the private companies issuing more than 2.5 million parking tickets a year.Secrets of the Parking Wardens.Wherever...
View ArticleConsumer Association join the Beavis case against ParkingEye
Channel 4 Dispatches tonight revealed that the Consumer Association (also known as Which) are joining in the ParkingEye v Beavis case on the side of the defendant, Barry Beavis. The case is due to be...
View ArticleParkingEye still scamming motorists at Riverside Retail Park, Chelmsford
With the ParkingEye v Beavis appeal imminent, ParkingEye continue to scam motorists using the car park at the Riverside Retail Park, Chelmsford.The Prankster is currently helping a motorist who got...
View ArticleGodaddy messed up my website
Godaddy did something to the back end website builder which broke all the navigation on my website.They acknowledge it was something they did, but refused to fix it. They explained how I could take a...
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Armtrac up to the same old tricks again
It appears that Armtrac have a free pass to ignore the BPA code of practice, a privilege normally only reserved for Civil Enforcement Ltd.Yet again Armtrac have sent a rejection letter which arrives...
View ArticleParkingEye v Beavis - what's it all about?
Before the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, schedule 4 came into force on 1st October 2012 there was no independent appeals process in the parking industry. This meant that in the main, appeals to...
View ArticleDEAL or no DEAL
A thread on peipoo reveals that judges are starting to get tired of DEAL's antics. I believe that the claim against me is about to be struck out.I received a General Form of Order from the District...
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ParkingEye v Beavis- Court of Appeal
The courtroom was full to overflowing for the hearing, with representatives from Parking Companies such as Park Direct and Euro Car parks; debt recovery companies such as Debt Recovery Plus, ATAs such...
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Prankster blog has record day
For some reason a lot of people were interested in The Prankster blog yesterday. A lot of hits were received on the keyword 'Beavis'. 'Patrick Troy' received no hits, despite his sterling efforts to...
View ArticleCivil Enforcement Ltd in Criminal case in Aberdeen
Book your front row seat and popcorn for:Aberdeen Sheriff CourtWednesday 4th March 2015Criminal#17 Civil Enforcement Ltd SCS/2015-025464 AB14012607 Court 1ACivil Enforcement Ltd (CEL) is being...
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