Euro Car Parks Ltd v Competition & Markets Authority [2026] EWHC 471 (KB) (11 February 2026)

Euro Car Parks Ltd v Competition & Markets Authority [2026] EWHC 471 (KB) (11 February 2026)

Application fails because evidence of harm is uncorroborated, unspecific, and does not establish exceptional circumstances. Strong public interest in regulatory transparency and statutory publication outweighs appellant's concerns. No likelihood applicant would succeed at trial in restraining publication.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 471 (KB)
Parties
Appellant/applicant: Euro Car Parks Limited; Defendant/respondent: Competition & Markets Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Statutory Appeal and Interim Injunction Application / Interim Application for Injunction Pending Appeal
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Anonymity Orders, Open Justice, Freedom of Expression, Statutory Enforcement, Balancing Article 8 and Article 10 ECHR
Administrative Law Competition Law Consumer Protection Human Rights Interim Injunctions Anonymity Orders Open Justice Freedom of Expression +2 more

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Parties

Euro Car Parks Limited

Appellant/applicant

Competition & Markets Authority

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Statutory Appeal and Interim Injunction Application / Interim Application for Injunction Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interim injunction should restrain publication of Final Enforcement Notice in unredacted form
  2. 2 Whether exceptional circumstances justify anonymity and non-publication pending appeal
  3. 3 Whether evidence of harm to individuals outweighs public interest in regulatory transparency

Ratio Decidendi

Application fails because evidence of harm is uncorroborated, unspecific, and does not establish exceptional circumstances. Strong public interest in regulatory transparency and statutory publication outweighs appellant's concerns. No likelihood applicant would succeed at trial in restraining publication.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • interim injunction restraining publication of FEN in unredacted form denied