"u n d e r a c h i e v e r" wrote in message
news:slrnbjdic8.7l9.takeme2yourNOMORESPAMPLEASE@sc ratch.garylaw.net...
On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 18:19:59 +0100, Dave
wrote: Mike Harrison
writes
feel free to claim costs for wasted time raising the appeal and taking
the pictures. keep the sum reasonable.

Is there any realistic chance of getting costs awarded though ?

Unlikely. The time and effort taken to make a phone call or write a
letter to the issuing authority will be less than the time and effort to
commence proceedings.

true, but the council may pay up anyway, especially if their is obvious
negligence on their part.

I *very* much doubt it.

failing that, you ask for costs when/if your case goes to a parking appeal,
or you can complain to the local gov. ombudsman.

Both of whom (adjudicator, ombudsman) will want to see evidence of the
motorist's actual loss, and are unlikely to award costs if no actual loss
has occurred.


Robin