The adjudicator sought, when deciding an appeal against a parking penalty, to take account of the applicant’s mitigating circumstances. He had reduced the penalty to zero. Held: The reference to a discretion allowed where ‘the penalty charge exceeded the amount applicable in the circumstances of the case’ did not allow for mitigation derived from the … Continue reading Regina (Westminster City Council) v Parking Adjudicator: Admn 22 May 2002