I had my court hearing today. No one from Private Parking Solutions (PPS) turned up.
The Judge agreed with my position that I was merely manoeuvring to exit the car park and had no intention of parking. He also took strong exception to the discrepancy between PPS’s own documents — their witness statement claimed a 25-minute parking duration, while their notice to keeper clearly showed just 25 seconds.
As a result, the claim was dismissed.
While my request for costs was declined (since I didn’t incur formal legal expenses — thanks to this group’s guidance!), this still marks the end of a two-year ordeal that took a significant mental and emotional toll and consumed countless hours.
It’s clear that companies like PPS often rely on defendants giving up out of sheer exhaustion. I’m relieved to have seen this through and deeply grateful to everyone here for the support, advice, and encouragement along the way. I genuinely wouldn’t have seen the light at the end of this tunnel without this community. 🙏
