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If anyone has had from the following:

Lambeth: moving traffic contravention or bus lane PCN.

Lewisham: any PCN at all for any legislation: parking, bus lane, moving traffic.

Southwark: any PCN at all for any legislation: parking, bus lane, moving traffic.

And you have paid it, you have certainly fallen victim to the appalling website of each authority named above since it contains misinformation, illegal threats and opportunistic statements.

This is particularly true of Lambeth and Southwark bus lane PCNs since they advise you online that you cannot make another challenge. So, you may well receive a charge certificate if you believe this.

I am incensed by all this. I know that The Three Musketeers have won many cases on this issue - and the Adjudicators are not at all pleased either; however, I am thinking of the thousands of £s unjust enrichment.  The cases won are a drop in the ocean as far as the councils are concerned, of course.

Please contact me urgently.

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Those of you who know me know that my Christian name in Greek means "lover of horses", even though I am Welsh.  :o  So, I am  not against horses per se.

I live in Surrey and every day (slight hyperbole not intended) I have to contend with people on horses when driving.  My complaint is that they "offload" their smelly deposits at random and I find it to be quite incongruous that the Police et al can had out fines to dog owners whose animals conduct themselves in the same manner unless they pick the mess up, while horse owners/riders are exempt.  Ironically, in Kingston upon Thames (the borough council who lave to hate me), I witnessed (while "busking" some years ago outside  Bentalls) two Metropolitan Police horses relieving themselves.

My point is twofold:

1. Health and safety in terms of public places.
2. Health and safety in terms of the resultant hazard on a public highway.

In terms of the latter, perhaps the next time I change my tyres, I should contact Dunglop.

I even witnessed two riders on their horses today on the footpath!

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14360927/Parking-boss-council-permits-cancel-tickets.html

This clearly explains and justifies why we do what we do. The guy should be sacked. If he isn't, the person who should sack should be sacked too. Personally, I would send him to Dingwall with a long-range camera.

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Hi all passionate members.

Just to say it would be really great to meet if those who can attend on those days. mrmustard has a few cases as per usual and I have two on 17th. I believe it is our last personal face to face  hearings.

I have known mrmustard since 31st March 2013 as he immaculately reminded me yesterday!  Islington case and he and I appeared on Parking Mad.

Times of hearings can be confirmed later. Mine on the 17th are at 11.45hrs and 16.15hrs.

@cp8759 Would be good if you could come too, maestro, as you owe me a pint! :D

@mrmustard Tis my round.  :D

I am extending this to all old pepipoo members too.

I may even bring the fiddle! Serious. Mind you, it would seriously annoy the RUCA cases as they have the best rooms facing the street.

No doubt, we will talk about life, the world and the crazy world of parking laws etc.

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The Flame Pit / The need for a higher Tribunal
« on: January 31, 2025, 12:08:05 pm »
Having discussed this with cp8759, how can we achieve this?

My reasons:

1. Reviews should be conducted by higher adjudicators who are not peers.
2. It is really difficult at present even to secure a second review though I have done so at the TPT*
2. If set up, a higher tribunal would save much expense etc of seeking a Judicial Review.

* https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iz73a1Rv3Dov2E_2wsYGGbKtVgtRE6dR/view

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Dear Mr Lord

I make this polite complaint in order for your authority to come into line with all the other 33 London authorities vis a vis the registration of appeals to the London Tribunals. I trust you will give this your most careful consideration.

At present, and as has been for a long time, Transport for London does not facilitate the registration of appeals for appellants save for postal communications. While the actual registration may be done online by copying the appeal form and sending it via e mail to the Tribunal, it is not at all possible to access the case further via the Tribunal's portal as no verification code is offered in any Notice of Rejection.  Furthermore, access to video evidence is far from satisfactory.

The above refers to general matters; however, in some cases it is of paramount importance for Transport for London to be contacted to require the attendance of officers. There is no e mail address  available although I believe that cccorrespondence@tfl.gov.uk is one route; however, it seems to be inherently unfair that you communicate direct electronically with the Tribunal but not with appellants or their representatives.

In light of the above, it would be eminently sensible to review this situation as a matter of urgency - certainly, it would assist all parties concerned and the Tribunal staff and adjudicators.

Yours sincerely

James Bond

c.c.: Mr Anthony Chan, Chief Adjudicator.

      Abbey Ameen

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:(  :'(

As I joked with Mr Chan and mrmustard the other day, will I need make up?  If so, I hope this will be less expensive than my train fares.

This is quite sad, actually, as I like the journey and it gets me out of the house. Last but not least, the personal interactions will be sorely missed.

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Had a pleasant but short discussion with an adjudicator some weeks back. When I raised this issue, after the appeal was allowed for other reasons, I also mentioned that, of course, and in all cases, unless the PCN is adduced as evidence, the council's case is lost. She then mentioned some legal phrase which I have forgotten/did not hear correctly.  :-[

I am specifically referring to Havering here and a review is pending re another adjudicator's decision who clearly favoured the former definition.

Because of the FTLA shirt, I shall keep my posts as cryptic as possible.  ;)

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The Flame Pit / The ubiquitous use of the "like" word in common parlance.
« on: October 04, 2024, 09:17:40 pm »
Notwithstanding that I am suffering from a rare form of autism - possession of absolute pitch coupled with intolerance of aural pollution e.g. mobile phones on public transport (Messages: CGCBG) or Wood Pigeons farting (*** *** *** *** *! the notes vary according to what time of day and how many elderberries they have nicked)- I have to suffer people using the "like" word at least 30 times a minute when on a bus.

What are your views? These people are as articulate as an unarticulated lorry.  :o

Like it or leave it? Not for me: I do not like it! I would rather drink a bottle of Foo Yuck. (The Man with the Golden Gun)

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I think it a good idea for our super-enthusiastic members (I will not mention any names from Crewe!) for some of us to view decisions on a daily basis and correlate their results with any live cases.

Would anyone be prepared to do this please? It would also involve going to the websites re each case to view the evidence.

I must admit that I have had an interesting weekend doing this.  I am up for it.

All cases can then be sent to our Wizard Administrator. I almost wrote Adjudicator!  ;D He can then choose to publish on his link. 

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/pcn-spreadsheet/

Thanks in advance.

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The Flame Pit / Conundrum regarding fresh issue of a Charge Certificate
« on: August 18, 2024, 03:34:47 pm »
Council is Lambeth. Recently got a motorcyclist off 6 out of 7 PCNs; but, one slipped through the net as per usual with this council. Made copious complaints and followed the statutory process and got the OFR and C.C. cancelled.

They have issued yet another C.C.! I have contacted TEC - not helpful - and complained yet again to the council.

They have also maligned me personally to my client writing that  I hadn't made clear my criticisms of their Enforcement Notices when I had. All this is on file. And they did not provide me with a copy.

I have asked them to cancel the C.C. and refer the matter to the Tribunal and also for an apology.

Question One: how long do they have to respond to my complaint? I filed it on 31st July via their portal but had already written to their complaints address on 23rd July.

Question Two: do I have any right to pursue them regarding their offensive letter other than via the Tribunal?

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I thought it useful to compile a list of those councils who demand the full payment in their Notices of Rejection which situation, of course, is then a no brainer to go to the Tribunal.

First infamous one is: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Code 34j. Bus lane enforcement.

When a comprehensive list is achieved, I will send one of my special missives to London Councils (and each individual council) in terms of The Nolan Principles.

As ever, thanks in advance for your assistance. If you do know of any, please also cite the relevant legislation.

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News / Press Articles / Fires on Kos
« on: July 02, 2024, 07:30:27 am »
Lucky to be alive

https://youtu.be/CbUxahcJKS8

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Not my finest hour: : 2240155637

I had applied for a second review and was politely advised of the next step.* Nevertheless. please see para. 12 of the review decision:

12. I have carefully considered the PCN sent to the Appellant. The section of the PCN from page 3 onwards, under the heading “How to Challenge” appears to be a template that the Authority must attach to both its PCNs and NtOs, which is why it refers to both Notices.

My application against this decision:

Dear Sirs

I wish to include an addendum to my application below:

1. For the avoidance of any doubt, the application is for a review of the review decision .Whilst  I note the second review adjudicator’s comments regarding advanced warning signage, 9. There was a warning sign present on the right-hand side of the Leahurst Road. In my view, considering the position and the colour of the sign, it would be likely to be clearly and adequately visible to motorists. In any event, there is no requirement for warning signage to be in place and the sign that I must consider is the restriction sign itself, which I find to be adequate. This signage was not clearly and adequately visible to my client.  Furthermore, it is grossly unfair that the advanced signage at Longhurst  Road (wrongly ascribed to Leahurst Road) is larger and more visible therefore.
2. I should just wish to elaborate ground 3 further in that, should the decision stand, the Tribunal may as well draft an appeal form to contain the two statutory schemes. Of course, this would be absurd as is also a council sending out the incorrect appeal form to an appellant, on which issue appeals are often allowed.

Yours faithfully



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Dear Sirs

I make this application for a second review of the decision made by Adjudicator Cordelia Fantinic in the interests of justice.

Grounds

1. At paragraph 12 she said this:  I have carefully considered the PCN sent to the Appellant. The section of the PCN from page 3 onwards, under the heading “How to Challenge” appears to be a template that the Authority must attach to both its PCNs and NtOs, which is why it refers to both Notices. (My bold). I refer to the said “PCN/Notice to Owner” as attached. Therefore, with the greatest of respect, this statement is Wednesbury unreasonable as no other adjudicator could possible state the same. Clearly, this statement has influenced the rest of her decision with regard to the issue in question.
2. She further states: Nevertheless, as a whole, I find that the PCN complies with the requirements of Schedule 1 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003. Should she be referring to the  Hackney Drivers case as attached, the phrase “as a whole” is irrelevant since the information on the document is plainly wrong. Similarly, this statement is also wrong, therefore:@ para. 13. On the facts of this case I find that the PCN was substantially compliant.
3. Should this decision  stand, then it is perfectly reasonable to ask this honourable Tribunal to amend its website and clearly state that a PCN in one legislation can act as another document pertaining to a Statutory Instrument which refers to an entirely separate legislation. This is a clear conflation of two entirely separate entities.
4. Regarding this statement @ 5:  A review application may only be granted in limited cases, one of those is where the interests of justice require it. Reading Adjudicator Brennan’s decision, in the context of the decision, my view is that the reference to Longhurst Road is a typo, and that she intended to refer to Leahurst Road. Nevertheless, considering this error, I will grant this review request in the interests of justice. My only comment is: was this a typo or an error? I really fail to understand her reasoning.

In light of the above, I ask for a review and personal hearing please.

Yours faithfully

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P.S.: The PCN had already been paid as I said at the hearing.

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Thank you for your recent correspondence.

Our records show that the appeal was refused by the Adjudicator Ms Brennan on 13 May 2024. The application for review was rejected by the Adjudicator Ms Fantinic on 11 June 2024.

Two independent adjudicators having found you liable for the penalty, the jurisdiction of the tribunal is complete.

Should you wish to contest the matter further your remedy now rests in an application to the High Court for the judicial review of the decision that you seek to challenge. You may wish to take your own legal advice on this process.

The information on the procedure can be found on a link on our website.

Therefore, please visit our website for further details; https://www.londontribunals.gov.uk/eat/your-questions-answered -

How can I challenge the outcome of my appeal and select link “The Court Service website”.

Yours sincerely

Case Management Team

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Original application for a review of the original decision:

Dear Sirs
 
Under Section 11 of The Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (London) Regulations 1993, I make this application for a review of Madame Adjudicator Teresa Brennan’s decision as follows.
 
The Adjudicator is wrong when she said this:  I find that a driver proceeding in Longhurst Road would be able to see the sign as they approach. I clearly and unequivocally said at the hearing that my client came down Leahurst Road.  Furthermore, I clearly raised the issue that their photographic evidence of warning signage indicating a no right hand turn incorrectly referred to Leahurst Road.
 
The Adjudicator also said this: At the hearing today for the first time Mr Morgan argued that liability should not have been transferred to Ms Petkoff and that therefore the appellant was not liable for the Penalty Charge Notice as the agreement did not provide a sufficient degree of permanence for Ms Petkoff to be the keeper of the vehicle for the duration of the lease. I never said any of this:  I simply stated that the council had not provided a copy of the agreement and that the Adjudicator had made decisions on this point.

The Adjudicator has failed to apprehend my argument concerning the hybrid nature of the PCN/NtO which is that it was entirely reasonable to ask why the grounds of  Notice to Owner were not present as they included the large passage pertaining to 56 days etc.

I am entitled to make a new point at a hearing and the Adjudicator is also entitled to adjourn the matter accordingly. She refused to do so.  I have observed a hearing before the Chief Adjudicator in which Mr Dishman was the representative some months ago - he made verbal submissions re a map as I recall - and, indeed, I have represented a motorist very recently in which he made written submissions ca 7 days before the hearing and the Adjudicator quite properly adjourned the hearing and his decision to give the council (Islington) an opportunity to respond (Mr Adjudicator Edward Houghton).

I note Miss Brennan’s comments about lay representatives and I fail to understand why we are treated differently from appellants as we are not legally qualified and simply help people in the fight for justice.
 
In light of the above, I ask for a review and a personal hearing.
 

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