DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
FreeTrafficLegalAdvice
HTML https://ftla.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: The Flame Pit
*****************************************************
#Post#: 121860--------------------------------------------------
Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: ILoveCats123
Date: June 15, 2026, 10:42 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Realistically, can a layperson become proficient in fighting
PCNs and helping others to fight theirs without undertaking any
sort of formal study of law?
I was reading Hippocrates' thread from a few years ago about how
to encourage more people to fight their PCNs, and there was also
some discussion about the amount of appellants against willing
representatives and resourcing and logistics, etc.
I understand that this would naturally take time and a lot of
experience. I'm not sure to what extent the regulars on here
have undertaken a formal study of law, and if they currently
practice law, or are perhaps students?
I ask in what ways could I start to be able to fight PCNs all
the way to adjudication. I do often simply read cases on here
and on the appeals register, but I don't think that will do much
in the way of applicable knowledge.
#Post#: 121864--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: June 15, 2026, 11:30 am
---------------------------------------------------------
I don't personally have any formal legal training. I first got
involved in fighting private parking charges after being on the
receiving end of an unfair one (and being stubborn enough to
fight it on principle).
#Post#: 121878--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: ILoveCats123
Date: June 15, 2026, 1:17 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
So I guess it's just a process you have to go through and as you
start fighting more you get to grips with procedures, processes,
legislation, what actually may render a PCN invalid in
accordance with the law, etc.
I know someone who's been fighting all his PCNs since forever,
and it does seem to be an experience thing. I guess what I'm
wondering is how can one be more intentional about it rather
than just letting experience alone take them through it, which
would also mean relying on getting PCNs.
#Post#: 122022--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: MrChips
Date: June 16, 2026, 3:40 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
I started out by getting help on Pepipoo with a couple of my own
PCNs which were successfully challenged. Both got a bit
technical which I enjoyed.
Then my sister got a box junction PCN which I helped her with.
That one went to adjudication which I attended on her behalf and
won.
After that I started specialising in box junction cases and
chipping in on more cases as my confidence grew. My day job also
involves some exposure to lawyers and legal documents so that
helps a bit too.
Still consider myself a bit of a novice in most respects but try
and chip in where I understand what's going on. It's become a
bit of a hobby!
#Post#: 122722--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: NTIAEP
Date: June 23, 2026, 5:27 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: ILoveCats123 link ---
>
> I know someone who's been fighting all his PCNs since
forever,....
>
--- End Quote ---
Are they already on this forum?
#Post#: 122745--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: June 23, 2026, 8:04 am
---------------------------------------------------------
AFAIK, the only qualified and practising lawyer on this site is
me (others may exist incognito). IIRC, there is also a retired
solicitor knocking around.
#Post#: 122747--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: June 23, 2026, 8:34 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: Southpaw82 link ---
>
> IIRC, there is also a retired solicitor knocking around.
>
--- End Quote ---
Sounds like 'Nosy Parker', he's retired but maintains his SRA
regulation and has picked up the odd private parking case.
Doesn't post much on here these days due to other commitments.
#Post#: 122749--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: June 23, 2026, 9:20 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Some of us know more than some of the tribunal adjudicators, who
are lawyers but vary in their knowledge although they are
supposed to be appraised.
#Post#: 122759--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: June 23, 2026, 10:06 am
---------------------------------------------------------
At least one poster on here is not qualified to practice law but
holds a law degree. He is likely to have a better understanding
of the principles of public law than the man in the street, but
know far less about the processes and application of
decriminalised parking enforcement than a pitch-perfect comedian
dressing up in Trafalgar Square.
#Post#: 122762--------------------------------------------------
Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
DIR By: tincombe
Date: June 23, 2026, 11:00 am
---------------------------------------------------------
If watching Judge Judy counts, then I'm qualified. :)
*****************************************************
Page 1 of 2
DIR Next Page