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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Culligan v London Borough of Camden
5 March 2009Meaning of authority having 'made arrangements' with person for employees to be parking attendants; Parking attendant; whether lawfully authorised -
Pasha v London Borough of Waltham Forest
20 November 2009Penalty; differential; use of non-prescribed contravention description -
Loomis UK Ltd v City of London
15 July 2009Moving traffic contravention; description of contravention on Penalty Charge Notice -
R (on application of Dawood) v The Parking Adjudicator & Anr, Approved High Court Judgment
27 November 2009Footway parking; meaning of 'road' under Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s. 142 -
Campbell v London Borough of Camden
4 January 2010Suspension of controls; signage; requirement for compliant sign -
R (Oxfordshire CC) v The Bus Lane Adjudicator 2010
26 April 2010Bus lane; definition. Signage; adequacy, requirement to show practical, not juridical, basis of prohibition; relevance of Departmental Guidance -
R (on application of Herron and Parking Appeals Ltd ) v The Parking Adjudicator (interested party Sunderland City Council)
15 June 2009Controlled Parking Zones; Independence of the Adjudicator -
R (on application of Herron and Parking Appeals Ltd ) v The Parking Adjudicator (interested parties Sunderland City Council and others)
25 May 2010Controlled Parking Zones, legality of -
R (on application of Makda) v The Parking Adjudicator
29 November 2010Minicab - time allowed for passenger to board or alight vehicle -
R (on application of L.B. Camden) v The Parking Adjudicator
22 November 2010Credit card surcharge