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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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 -
Schouwenburg v London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
17 March 2006Proper exercise of power; Relevance of proportionality; Removal -
Schwarz v Camden
11 August 2000Definition of Waiting / Parking; Reduced Penalty -
Score v London Borough of Sutton (see also 'R v Parking Adjudicator ex p. Bexley')
4 February 1997Adjudicator's power to consider validity of traffic order; Tax Discs in Car Parks -
Strauss v Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
31 July 2006Human Rights Act 1998; Pay and Appeal; Reduced penalty; conditional payment; Reduced penalty; rationale for -
Tavares v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
5 February 1997Removal; return of driver before vehicle is lifted -
Thornton v London Borough of Wandsworth
17 May 2003Removal; 15 minute limitation -
Thorpe v London Borough of Croydon
9 March 1998Private Hire Vehicles/Taxis; Suspended bay; whether designated bay remains so outside restricted hours; Suspended Bays -
Wanambwa v London Borough of Southwark
17 October 2003Alighting; Loading/Unloading exemptions