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Hello, I just need to ask a few questions to determine the legal position.
Ok they are a private company and have no right to charge you what they are charging. This is because the amount they are charging is excessive, not reasonably and not enforceable in court. They are only entitled to charge you what you would have paid to park in their premises e.g. £2 for 2 hours. It is a tactic to provide “discounts” as a discount is still a profit for them and a faster way for them to get money.
The situation is they can take you to court, but only for the contractual terms which they are entitled to, which is whatever charges they charge for being in the car park. Due to this amount being nominal, it is unlikely they will take you to court as it is not cost effective for them to do so. The issue fee alone outweighs the cost of parking. They will not take you to court over the fines as they are not entitled to it, it is like your neighbour charging you £100 for parking in his driveway. I would not pay them anymore money and appeal their ludicrous charges.
G24 limited are members of the BPA so you should appeal to POPLA and not pay them anymore until the outcome of your appeal. At that stage, depending if you lose, which hopefully you won't, please return to the site for further advice on what to do.
I hope I have helped. Kindly leave a rating, kind regards, John