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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Newman v Transport for London
2 June 2008Box junction; Legality of road markings -
Organic Planet v London Borough of Camden
7 November 2008Interpretation Act 1978; s17; Traffic Management Orders; enforceability under Traffic Management Act 2004 -
BFS Group Ltd T/A 3663 Food for Foodsrv v London Borough of Enfield
23 April 2009Statutory duty to consider representations; whether complied with -
Sam-Yorke v London Borough of Camden
20 June 2009Authorisation ultra vires; Box extending beyond junction; Box junction; Special authorisation -
Behal v London Borough of Redbridge
14 September 2009Correct setting of clock; Disabled person's badge -
Williams v London Borough of Hounslow
10 October 2009Pay & Display; Payment arrangements incompatible with Traffic Management Order requirements -
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