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UKPC indicted
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 12:47
On Monday 5th September 2011, UK Parking Control Limited (UKPC) and its director Rupert Williams are due to stand trial on indictment at Hull Crown Court on the following charges, following an investigation by Trading Standards -
1/ Engaging in a commercial practice which was a misleading action contrary to Regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Regulations 2008
2/ Being an officer of a body corporate which engaged in a misleading action contrary to Regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
3/ Engaging in an aggressive commercial practice contrary to Regulation 11 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
4/ Being an officer of a body corporate which engaged in an aggressive commercial practice contrary to Regulation 11 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading regulations 2008
5/ Engaging in a commercial practice which was a misleading action contrary to Regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Regulations 2008
6/ Being an officer of a body corporate which engaged in a misleading action contrary to Regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
7/ Engaging in an aggressive commercial practice contrary to Regulation 11 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
8/ Being an officer of a body corporate which engaged in an aggressive commercial practice contrary to Regulation 11 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading regulations 2008
9/ Engaging in a commercial practice which was a misleading action contrary to Regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Regulations 2008
10/ Being an officer of a body corporate which engaged in a misleading action contrary to Regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
11/ Engaging in an aggressive commercial practice contrary to Regulation 11 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
12/ Being an officer of a body corporate which engaged in an aggressive commercial practice contrary to Regulation 11 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading regulations 2008
13/ Engaging in a commercial practice which was a misleading action contrary to Regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
14/ Being an officer of a body corporate which engaged in a misleading action contrary to Regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
15/ Engaging in an aggressive commercial practice contrary to Regulation 11 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
16/ Being an officer of a body corporate which engaged in an aggressive commercial practice contrary to Regulation 11 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading regulations 2008
The trial is expected to last 3 days. If anyone want to come along and watch, I'll be the one with the huge bucket of popcorn.
It is understood that several of the charges relate to practices common to all PPCs who use ticketing to enforce parking rules on private land, and that if UKPC and/or its director were to be convicted on those charges, subject to the inevitable appeal it seems likely to be 'game over' for the PPC ticketing 'business model'.
I would strongly advise against publicly speculating or otherwise discussing the details of the specific allegations - Mr Williams/UKPC have already sought (and been refused permission) for a Judicial Review of the decision to indict them (on quite imaginative grounds), and ought to be considered likely to try to use any public discussion to argue that they cannot receive a fair trial (not that there could be considered to be any merit in such an argument).
This post has been edited by andy_foster: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 12:57
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 13:51
QUOTE (andy_foster @ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 13:47)
Mods- Is it therefore worth locking this topic pending the hearing?
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 14:53
Be interesting to see if the OfT steps in under S.8 of the Enterprise Act.
seems doubtful to me that they will... shame that.
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 16:53
Seeing as its on my door step I shall have to pop along, shame I dont work in the court anymore !
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 18:37
I really fancy a day there, wont do day one as there is always a chance of an adjournment
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 19:14
QUOTE (anon45 @ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 14:51)
No. I will, however, remind everyone that the issue is sub judice and as such this thread will be heavily moderated. Please don't post any "facts" you may [think you] have or speculate on matters.
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 19:23
Can arrange a 16 seater mini-bus from the South Coast unless Roythebus has a larger one.
Edit: Allegedly, Roy.
This post has been edited by emanresu: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 19:23
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 19:39
I managed to book 5 nights for £50 in the travelodge £10 sale, so if it gets adjourned I've lost less than the price of one of their parking tickets.
axeman does raise an important point though - whilst trials such as this are less likely to be adjourned at the last minute than speeding cases in magistrates' courts, anyone considering making an effort to attend (as opposed to those living on the doorstep, popping in after Jeremy Kyle finishes) should bear in mind that there is always a possibility that it might not go ahead as scheduled.
Last time I was at Hull Crown Court (for an appeal from the mags), it was adjourned until the following day as they couldn't find 2 spare magistrates to sit with the judge (who refused to get all robed up for a f**king speeding case anyway), and wouldn't let me and cjm99 stand in.
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 20:19
QUOTE (emanresu @ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 20:23)
Not allegedly at all, just that in my 72 seat Routemaster it may take a while to get to Hull!!
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 21:18
looking a Google, parking is very poor around the court, anyone know if UKPC (or any other non towing PPC) operate in the area?
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 - 08:05
I'm amazed that this did not come out before.
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/uk_parking_control
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 - 19:42
Would not a FOI request for how many were rejected be revealing?
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 - 12:46
A magnificent salvo of charges aimed at UKPC! Interesting ramifications regarding historical income generated by UKPC if found guilty. Are these arrestable offences? Trading standards officers do not have the power of arrest AIUI.
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 - 13:36
Only live about 10 miles from court I will see if I can get a day off. Plenty of Parking in Princes Quay and St Stephens Square both of which are no more than a twenty min walk from the court
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 - 18:10
QUOTE (Mike7777777 @ Sat, 30 Jul 2011 - 13:46)
All offences carry a power of arrest (for a constable) now. TSOs have no more powers of arrest than anyone else. If they want someone lifting then the police (or, sometimes, HMRC, depending on the offence) will do it for them. I recall we lifted several people for offences under the Trademarks Act 1994 (for TS) and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (for us). TS prosecuted, we did the recovery for them.
Sat, 3 Sep 2011 - 11:42
Trial listed to start at "not before 1130am" Monday 5th September, Court 2 - Mr Recorder R Singh
Lists on courtserve.net - Crown Court Daily Lists
Mon, 5 Sep 2011 - 07:31
I'm looking forward with anticipation to regular updates.
Mon, 5 Sep 2011 - 10:43
http://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-...crown-court.php
or didn't it happen...
Mon, 5 Sep 2011 - 10:57
I've had messages from two 'sources' who are currently sitting in the court waiting for the trial to start (about an hour ago)
Mon, 5 Sep 2011 - 11:01
gotta love HMG IT.....
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