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Taxi | D.E.L.T.A. Merseyside Ltd, Veezu Holdings Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd
Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Operators inside and outside of London are governed by different legislation. An earlier Court decision, affecting the London trade, requires Operators to enter as principal into a contractual obligation with the passen...
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Lawfulness of remote licensing hearings
Earlier today the High Court issued its judgment in Walk Safe Security Services Ltd v London Borough of Lewisham [2024] EWHC 1787 (Admin) clarifying whether licensing authorities can use remote hearings. In brief, the question before Justice Cham...
Southampton City Council is to implement a new drug testing policy for taxi drivers
Southampton City Council is to implement a new drug testing policy for taxi drivers, providing council enforcement officers with the ability to carry out spot checks on licensed drivers. This new policy, built on a system currently operated by Po...
UEFA Football Championship
Following last night’s nail biting semi-final with England through to the Euro Championship final on Sunday 14th July there is even more to celebrate as The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024 ...
Propel Legal Briefing: The results are in – what’s next by Michelle Hazlewood
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 10th July 2024. The results are in – what’s next by Michelle Hazlewood What a week! The general election has ushered in the first change of government in 14 years, a m...
Proposal to extend Middlesborough Cumulative Impact Area
Middlesborough Council is to consider proposals to extend its Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) policy to additional areas including: Brambles Thorntree Berwick Hills Pallister The Council are urging residents and businesses to respond to its ongo...
GOV.UK licensing service application system extended
It has been reported by the IOL that that the online GOV.UK licensing service system due to end in March 2025 is to be extended by the Government Digital Service (GDS) for a further year – until March 2026. Further, the report confirms that ...