Notes from Almost Legal
The legal admin, explained.
Plain-English notes on fines, fleet compliance, contracts and the paperwork of running a UK business — grounded in the primary sources, written for people who’d rather be running the business.
Half of challenged parking fines get cancelled. So why does almost nobody appeal?
We pulled together a fully-sourced report on what parking fines really cost — and who ends up paying. Some of it surprised us: £64m a year docked from London drivers’ pay, half of it for fines that were winnable.
The 50% win rate your business never sees
Three independent appeals bodies report roughly a 50% win rate when parking fines are challenged — yet almost nobody appeals. Where the money goes, and why appealing is pure upside for fleets and sole traders.
Recharging driver fines: the lawful way to do it
The fine lands on the company first — but docking it from a driver’s wages without prior written authorisation is an unlawful deduction under s.13 ERA 1996. What the law actually requires, and the smarter route.