Thanks lamma; I've got it now. I check the validity of the APNR claim to be in breach of contract...related to the agreement between the landowner and APNR.

Thanks. Not sure why the landlord will agree that the claim is false? What can he say to support a false claim if he is contracting APNR to effectively "fine" everyone; isn't he complicit in all of this. The pay station is how the landlord gets his money from us?

Thanks ericsbrother, Great advice. I'll have to find the land owner as it's more of a shopping arcade for many businesses. I'll enquire to one of them.

I'd like to show you the front of the ticket and the wording on the reverse. Then any comments on the legality/likelihood of their success in pursuing me through the courts are welcome. How do I upload a pdf with the images?

Thanks, The contravention was over-staying the 1 hour by 17 minutes! Our fault as we shopped longer than planned. The "ticket" does state the over-staying period but considering the charge rates then £100 is a bit steep. I should have paid for another hour I guess. Should I still ignore it?

We came back to our car in a shopping centre car park to find a guy taking photos of the car> I thought someone had damaged my car but realised he was a APNR employee (jacket logo). He put a ticket on the car and then photograghed it with us both sitting inside before we drove off. The ticket wording says they have been "contracted by the proprietor...." causing them to be in breach of contract..... The fine is £100 or £50 if I pay within 14 days. My concern is can I be found "guilty" if taken to court, as I was photo'd sitting at the wheel with the notice on the windscreen? What to do - I still have 7 days left but I'm going on holiday for 2 weeks this Friday. That's why we were in the shopping car park; to pay for the holiday!!