Should I pay BW Legal Parking Fine or Appeal?
Have you received a BW Legal parking fine and not sure what to do next? This is a common worry. Every month, over 32,000 people visit this website for advice on tickets and fines.
It can be a bit scary, but don’t worry. In this article, you’ll find help with:
- What a BW Legal parking fine is and who BW Legal are
- How to respond to a BW Legal parking fine
- If you can beat your ticket and how to do it
- What happens if you ignore BW Legal
- Where to get more help if you need it
We know how it feels to get a parking fine, and we are here to help you make a smart choice, whether that’s paying it or appealing against it. So, let’s get started.
Do You Have to Pay?
In some circumstances, you might have a legitimate reason not to pay your fine.
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Are parking fines on private land legal?
Yes. Car park management companies can legally issue you with a Parking Charge Notice. Private landowners authorise them to issue the tickets when motorists don’t follow the ‘rules’.
The ‘rules’ are supposed to be signposted at a car park’s entrance so you can read the T&Cs before parking.
However, although a private operator can legally issue the ticket, a Parking Charge Notice is not enforceable. Not unless the operator wins a court case against you and a judge orders you to pay!
Will BW Legal start legal proceedings for an unpaid parking fine?
BW Legal could advise a client to start legal proceedings against you over an unpaid parking ticket. That said, you may get threats of court action, but the client may not want to follow through!
It’s a bit of a gamble whether you’d face court action or not!
That said, BW Legal would send you a Letter Before Action (LBA). Don’t ignore it, instead, you could opt to pay the fine to avoid going to court.
Should I pay BW Legal parking fine?
If you want to avoid the further hassle, you might be better off paying BW Legal over an unpaid parking fine. That said, make sure the fine is yours first! Also, check that the operator issued it correctly according to the Code of Practice if they are accredited, that is!
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Situation
| Initial Fine | £100 |
| Additional Fees | £171 |
| Total Fine | £271 |
The Appeal Process
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| Total Fine | £271 |
| Cost of legal advice | £5 |
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How do you respond to a BW Legal parking fine?
You shouldn’t ignore the correspondence you get from BW Legal about a parking fine. Chances are they’re chasing you on behalf of a car park management company.
You may have received a Parking Charge Notice in the past and either forgotten all about it or binned the notice! If so, the problem doesn’t go away and the car park operator could instruct BW Legal to recover the amount owed.
You should reply as soon as you can to prevent things from escalating even further. Try to negotiate with the law firm so you don’t end up seriously out of pocket!
Could you still appeal a BW Legal parking fine?
Maybe not. Why? Because the car park management has already passed the task of recovering the unpaid parking fine to BW Legal! There’s a deadline for appealing parking tickets on private land, and the chances are, it’s well passed.
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What happens if I ignore BW Legal?
No. Don’t ignore BW Legal if they’re chasing your payment over an unpaid parking fine. You may find the law firm takes you to court which could incur further costs and fees.
Plus, the court may register the debt on your credit history, ruining your chances of getting a loan, mortgage or credit card!
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Can BW Legal add fees to the original fine?
BW Legal must have a genuine reason to add more fees to the original fine. A court ruling several years ago found the law firm was abusing the process. So, in short, claimants should only add extra costs if they can show they are left out of pocket!
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Can BW Legal visit you at home?
If BW Legal is contacting you about an outstanding parking fine, they can call you, email you, and write to you. The law firm can visit you at home if you ignore all their attempts to get in touch with you.
However, you don’t have to open the door to someone from BW Legal. You can write to the law firm dictating when and how you wish to be contacted.
BW Legal must respect your request and if they continue to harass you with constant calls, you should file a complaint with their head office.
Then file complaints with the Financial Ombudsman Services (FSO) and the SRA!
How do you get in touch with BW Legal?
I’ve listed the various contact information for BW Legal below:
| Phone number | 0113 323 1784 |
| Website: | https://www.bwlegal.co.uk/ |
| Address: | Enterprise House 1 Apex View, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 9BH |
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