Nightclub staff to dodge parking fines
Evening Telegraph
20 November 06
Staff at a Dundee nightclub who got tickets for parking in a supermarket car park may be able to escape the fines because a legal oversight (writes Bryan Kaye).
The loophole emerged as management at Fat Sams sought legal advice after employees incurred £40 penalties for leaving their cars at Lidl during late-night working hours when the store is closed.
Lawyers attempted to contact the firm issuing the tickets — only to find the firm named on the penalty notices — Total Parking Solutions Ltd — is not responsible for the car park.
Angus Robb, Fat Sams’ director, said it appeared his staff could now rip up their tickets.
He said his lawyers had told him Total Parking Solutions said their correspondence had been directed to the wrong company.
The firm said this might relate to another company called Total Parking Solutions UK Ltd, which had changed its name to TPS Parking Solutions Ltd.
The lawyers said this appeared to be a complete defence to the parking charge notices.
Total Parking Solutions Ltd director Paul Williams said his firm had nothing to do with Lidl or the tickets issued to Fat Sams’ staff.
“In April of this year we discovered a newly registered company called Total Parking Solutions UK Ltd and considered that this name was too similar to ours,” he said.
“As such, we objected to this name and in May they changed their name to TPS Parking Solutions Ltd.”
A TPS Parking Solutions Ltd spokesman admitted the company had been forced to change its name. He claimed they were also still known by their previous name, as it appeared on the tickets.
Asked how this could be possible, he said he would have to seek a senior staff member.
Just over a week ago, Lidl agreed to waive some 40 tickets issued to Fat Sams’ staff as a goodwill gesture, but warned future breaches would incur penalties.
Lidl cited problems with litter and the need to ensure ample spaces for supermarket customers in the morning as reasons for taking strict action to deter overnight use.
A surveillance camera was installed recently to monitor overnight parking activity.
20 November 06
Staff at a Dundee nightclub who got tickets for parking in a supermarket car park may be able to escape the fines because a legal oversight (writes Bryan Kaye).
The loophole emerged as management at Fat Sams sought legal advice after employees incurred £40 penalties for leaving their cars at Lidl during late-night working hours when the store is closed.
Lawyers attempted to contact the firm issuing the tickets — only to find the firm named on the penalty notices — Total Parking Solutions Ltd — is not responsible for the car park.
Angus Robb, Fat Sams’ director, said it appeared his staff could now rip up their tickets.
He said his lawyers had told him Total Parking Solutions said their correspondence had been directed to the wrong company.
The firm said this might relate to another company called Total Parking Solutions UK Ltd, which had changed its name to TPS Parking Solutions Ltd.
The lawyers said this appeared to be a complete defence to the parking charge notices.
Total Parking Solutions Ltd director Paul Williams said his firm had nothing to do with Lidl or the tickets issued to Fat Sams’ staff.
“In April of this year we discovered a newly registered company called Total Parking Solutions UK Ltd and considered that this name was too similar to ours,” he said.
“As such, we objected to this name and in May they changed their name to TPS Parking Solutions Ltd.”
A TPS Parking Solutions Ltd spokesman admitted the company had been forced to change its name. He claimed they were also still known by their previous name, as it appeared on the tickets.
Asked how this could be possible, he said he would have to seek a senior staff member.
Just over a week ago, Lidl agreed to waive some 40 tickets issued to Fat Sams’ staff as a goodwill gesture, but warned future breaches would incur penalties.
Lidl cited problems with litter and the need to ensure ample spaces for supermarket customers in the morning as reasons for taking strict action to deter overnight use.
A surveillance camera was installed recently to monitor overnight parking activity.
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