Taxi

28 Jul 2025

Department for Transport | Taxi Reform

Following the issue of Baroness Casey's audit on group-based child sexual exploitation (CSE) and abuse ('grooming gangs') in June, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State (Department for Transport), has confirmed in an answer to a question ...

30 Jun 2025

Alexander vows to tighten taxi licensing

From a report conducted by Baroness Casey, into grooming gangs and child sexual abuse (findings published on the 17 June), it was reported that group-based child sexual exploitation had links with taxis. In response to the report findings, Transp...

07 May 2025

Taxi Reform - Wales

As previously reported the Welsh Government have previously indicated a desire to reform Taxi & private hire regulation in Wales.  This led to the publication of a white paper “Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill&rd...

12 Mar 2025

IoL - March Taxi Conference, York

JGP attended the IoL’s taxi conference at York this week, with Partner Christopher Grunert taking part in an Workshop Panel with other Taxi experts. There were very interesting presentations throughout the day, including presentations from ...

22 Jan 2025

Taxi licensing changes come into force in South Cambridgeshire

South Cambridgeshire District Council’s amendments to its Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy to enhance public safety and ensure fairness for drivers have come into force. The following changes are to include; Additional Sa...

31 Oct 2024

TfL opens consultation on Black Cab fares and tariffs

Transport for London (TfL) have released their consultation into the fares and tariffs for black cabs, for 2024. The consultation is open for 6 weeks and closes on the 2 December 2024. If you wish to take part in the consultation, please follow th...