Taxi

22 Feb 2019

Sheffield Crown Court rule on issue of succeeds in claim for public interest immunity in taxi licensing case

As recently reported on the local government lawyer website, the Recorder of Sheffield (sitting with two Justices of the Peace) has allowed Rotherham MBC to exercise public interest immunity in a taxi appeal. Public interest immunity  (PII) ...

12 Feb 2019

Taxis - Licensing: Protecting Users Consultation

The Department of Transport has just launched a consultation on proposed recommendations to taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing authorities on how their licensing powers can be exercised in order to better safeguard children and vulnerab...

09 Nov 2018

Taxi - Craven District Council Policy upheld

Craven District Council’s Taxi Licensing Committee successfully defended their new robust policy on three occasions this week. In Appeals listed in Harrogate and Skipton, three Appeals were disposed of in the Council’s favour.  I...

27 Jun 2018

Uber - Have they caught a taxi out of the woods?

On Tuesday 26th June a two day Appeal hearing concluded in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court permitting Uber, the ride-hailing app, to continue to trade in London for a further 15 month ‘probationary’ period. Although the case ...

27 Jun 2018

Uber - Have they caught a taxi out of the woods?

On Tuesday 26th June a two day Appeal hearing concluded in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court permitting Uber, the ride-hailing app, to continue to trade in London for a further 15 month ‘probationary’ period. Although the case ...

27 Feb 2018

Taxi - Knowsley Policy Quashed

On 7th February the High Court quashed Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council’s Policy for private hire drivers.  The Council had experienced an increased number of applications for drivers from outside its geographical area and in March...