One-legged driver convicted of illegally parking in a disabled space – Daily...
“A one-legged driver has been convicted of cheating the disabled badge system.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleDisabled car badge misuse tackled – BBC News
“New powers to stop the misuse of blue disabled parking badges are expected to be announced by the government.” Full story BBC News, 19th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleParking fine man received £20,000 – BBC News
“A man was awarded £20,000 in damages after claiming he was distressed by parking fines totalling £200.” Full story BBC News, 8th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleWaterman and another v Boyle and another – WLR Daily
Waterman and another v Boyle and another [2009] EWCA Civ 115; [2009] WLR (D) 76 “Where there was an express right to park attaching to a property it was most unlikely that a further right to park would...
View ArticleNew government rules to crack down on rogue clampers – The Times
“Parking companies will be subject to strict new limits on the penalties and fees they can charge, under government plans to drive rogue operators out of business.” Full story The Times, 20th March...
View ArticleWaterman and Another v Boyle and Another – Times Law Reports
Waterman and Another v Boyle and Another Court of Appeal “An express right to park two vehicles at a property did not imply a further right to park additional vehicles.” The Times, 30th March 2009...
View ArticleMotorist given £100 fine after car was clamped on own driveway – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist was given a £100 fine after his car was clamped on his own driveway.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleMany parking tickets ‘unlawful’ – BBC News
“Thousands of parking tickets paid by credit card could be cancelled after a council’s charges were ruled unlawful.” Full story BBC News, 11th June 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleHigh wheelclamping charges illegal, says RAC – The Independent
“Wheelclampers are acting illegally by imposing exorbitant charges for the release of cars parked on private land, the RAC said today. The concept of one citizen ‘punishing’ another is alien in English...
View ArticleDoctor loses court battle over fines for parking on his own land – Daily...
“A doctor who took his local council to court after repeatedly being fined for parking on his own land has lost his legal battle at the Court of Appeal.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 30th November 2009...
View ArticleParking fine appeal panel planned – BBC News
“A new independent appeals panel to stop motorists from being unfairly fined by unscrupulous private car parking companies is to be established.” Full story BBC News, 10th January 2010 Source:...
View ArticleVictims of rogue car clampers to get compensation – Daily Telegraph
“Motorists who fall victim to rogue clampers will be entitled to claim compensation, under new powers brought in by the Government.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 29th January 2010 Source:...
View ArticleMan wins parking ticket battle over bee attack – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist who received a parking ticket after pulling into a bus lane to swat away a bee has been let off the fine.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleDjanogly v Westminster City Council – WLR Daily
Djanogly v Westminster City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 432; [2011] WLR (D) 140 “When making a traffic management order a local authority was entitled to see the fair spreading of costs for suitable and...
View ArticleHeather Mills’ chauffeur in disabled badge fraud – Daily Telegraph
“A former chauffeur to Heather Mills made an illegal copy of her disabled parking badge with her ‘full knowledge and consent’, a court has heard.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2011 Source:...
View ArticleCouncil ordered to put the brakes on ‘nightlife tax’– The Independent
“Theatre-goers, restaurateurs and night workers throughout London’s West End were celebrating yesterday after plans to introduce evening and weekend parking charges were shelved until after the Olympic...
View ArticleLandmark ruling for drivers over council spy cars – Daily Telegraph
“Controversial CCTV camera cars that can automatically issue parking fines should not be used if a traffic warden can carry out checks on foot, a tribunal has ruled.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 19th...
View ArticlePrivate land wheel clamping banned – The Independent
“Cowboy wheel clampers will be outlawed from clamping vehicles on private land from tomorrow as new legislation comes into place.” Full story The Independent, 30th September 2012 Source:...
View ArticleHospitals’ disabled parking charges may be ‘unlawful’ – BBC News
“Hospitals charging disabled drivers to park could be in breach of the law, a leading lawyer says.” Full story BBC News, 7th December 2012 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View Article£23m of parking fines ‘may have been unlawful’– BBC News
“Almost 350,000 parking fines – totalling an estimated £23m – may have been unlawfully issued to motorists in London, a BBC investigation has found.” Full story BBC News, 11th February 2013 Source:...
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