Landmark ruling rejects Beavis claim that parking charge was unlawful

The Supreme Court has rejected motorist Barry Beavis’ appeal against a parking charge issued on private land by enforcement firm ParkingEye. The panel of judges found 6-1 in favour of the parking company over the motorist.

Beavis, a chip shop owner from Billericay, Essex, had argued that the levying of an £85 charge for an hour’s overstay in a free car park was disproportionate and unlawful. But, in a written ruling, the Supreme Court justices found that the £85 charged...

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