Okoturo, R (on the application of) v London Tramlink

Okoturo, R (on the application of) v London Tramlink

The claimant's failure to produce a valid ticket when requested justified the penalty fare under clear transport rules; the Appeals Panel's procedure was fair and proportionate, and there was no breach of Article 6 ECHR or procedural unfairness.

Source-derived case information.

Parties
Claimant: Okoturo; Defendant: London Tramlink
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Permission Application
Outcome
Permission for judicial review refused; claim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Penalty Fares, Right to Fair Hearing, Article 6 ECHR
Administrative Law Transport Law Human Rights Judicial Review Penalty Fares Right to Fair Hearing Article 6 ECHR

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Okoturo

Claimant

London Tramlink

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Permission Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the penalty fare was lawfully imposed despite evidence of payment for travel
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's Article 6 ECHR right to a fair hearing was breached by not allowing oral submissions or legal representation
  3. 3 Whether the Appeals Panel's composition and procedure were fair and impartial

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's failure to produce a valid ticket when requested justified the penalty fare under clear transport rules; the Appeals Panel's procedure was fair and proportionate, and there was no breach of Article 6 ECHR or procedural unfairness.

Court Disposition

Permission for judicial review refused; claim dismissed.