Key Cases
A number of the Adjudicators' decisions have dealt in detail with points and principles of parking and traffic law. These key decisions are stored here for you to view.
Please note however, that adjudicators are not bound by each others decisions; each case is heard on its individual merits.
You can search by the subject matter of the decision by clicking the arrow next to the subject field to view the subject index.
You can also use the keyword search which picks up words in the decision title, e.g. Mayor -v- London Borough of Camden, Going for change, or date (18 July 1997).
The documents in the key cases directory are available as PDF files or Microsoft Word files. You may need to download the free Adobe Reader to open the files.
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Place Invaders Ltd v Transport for London
22 September 2004Box junction; Moving Traffic; Right turn exemption -
Portch v London Borough of Camden
22 October 2007Statement of contravention and of grounds of representation on Penalty Charge Notice; form of -
R (on Application of London Borough of Barnet ) v The Parking Adjudicator, Approved High Court Judgment
2 August 2006Judicial Review Decision re: Mandatory Details on a Penalty Charge Notice; Mandatory Details on PCN; Validity of Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) -
R (on Application of Transport for London) v Parking Adjudicator (interested party Ademolake)
26 March 2007Drive aways; Judicial Review Decision re: Drive aways and Prevention of Penalty Charge Notice Service; Prevention of PCN service -
R (Westminster) v The Parking Adjudicator
22 May 2002Exemptions From Parking Restriction for Disabled Persons in Central London; Judicial Review Decision re: Parking Adjudicator's Discretion; Reduced Penalty -
R v Parking Adjudicator ex p. Bexley
29 July 1997Adjudicator's powers; collateral challenge; Tax Discs in Car Parks -
Rentoul (The Telegraph PLC) v Westminster City Council
20 August 1998Adjudicator's powers; Costs; Reviews -
Rosen v Westminster City Council
23 April 1999Review; admission of new evidence; Standard & Burden of Proof -
Ross v London Borough of Enfield (includes addendum)
7 October 1995Review; guidelines -
Rubin v London Borough of Barnet
22 August 2005Review; time limit for making application; extension of time limit