Parking tickets

A determined motorist is today continuing his fight against an unfair private parking 'fine' at the Supreme Court, after losing his test case at the Court of Appeal earlier this year.

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MSE update: 11.53am, 9 June: The case is due to be heard at The Supreme Court on Tuesday 21 July 2015. The Barry Beavis v ParkingEye Ltd case will be heard alongside Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi, which also involves the enforceability of penalties. A judgment is expected before the end of 2015.

The Court of Appeal has today ruled against a motorist who challenged what he believed to be an excessive parking fine for overstaying his allotted time on private land.

Motorists in England are to get a 10 minute grace period after a parking ticket runs out before they can be hit with a fine.

Millions of drivers hit by excessive fines from private parking companies could be in line for a refund if a test case in court goes their way.

MoneySavingExpert.com is shouting louder than ever about your right to dispute unfair private parking charges, despite receiving threats of legal action urging us to stop.

A bemused Londoner suffered harassment for months and was threatened with having goods seized from his home over £1,200 of somebody else's parking fines.