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HMRC Tax Conditionality
Today HMRC published initial policy guidance on ‘Tax Conditionality‘. It represents “…the first in a series of regular updates by HMRC to help licensing bodies prepare for tax conditionality, a new policy that will introduce a tax check into the licencing process for some licence applications in England and Wales from April 2022…“. This initial…
Read ArticleCMA Decision on Autocab Acquisition
Today the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) published its decision on the “Uber Technologies, Inc. / GPC Software Limited (Autocab) Merger Inquiry”. It concluded the anticipated acquisition is “…not likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition in any market in the UK…” and, consequently, “…cleared…” the merger.
Read ArticleYour Taxi Brief… May 2021
We apologise but, due to circumstances caused by the pandemic, ‘Your Taxi Brief’ will not be published this month.
Read ArticleHigh Court on Remote Meetings
Today the High Court handed down its judgement in Hertfordshire County Council & Others v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government & Others [2021] EWHC 1093 (Admin). It concerned whether Schedule 12 Local Government Act 1972 would permit the continuation of remote meetings by local authorities when the Local Authorities & Police…
Read ArticleDfT Issues Deadline Letter
Today the Department for Transport (DfT) Minister for Roads, Buses & Places, Baroness Vere, issued a ‘Taxi & PHV Licensing – Statutory Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Standards‘ letter to Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC). It follows completion, by CBC and other licensing authorities, of a DfT survey conducted “…to assess the progress in considering and…
Read ArticleCourt of Appeal on Addison Lee
Today the Court of Appeal handed-down its judgement in the case of Addison Lee Limited v Lange & Others [2021] EWCA Civ 594. It dismissed an appeal by Addison Lee against an earlier Employment Tribunal decision in September 2017, which had been upheld by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in November 2018, finding three drivers were…
Read ArticleYour Taxi Brief… April 2021
We apologise but, due to circumstances caused by the pandemic, ‘Your Taxi Brief’ will not be published this month.
Read ArticleNew Licensing Guidance in Wales
Today the Welsh Government published the ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicles: Licensing Guidance‘. It states the “…recommendations in this guide have identified areas that could improve public safety consistently across Wales. If the national and local governments in Wales are going to be able to provide a consistent, more effective and safer approach to taxi…
Read ArticleHigh Court on Streetspace
Here is our recent Private Hire News article covering the High Court decision in R (United Trade Action Group & Others) v Transport for London & Others [2021] EWHC 72 (Admin). If you want to check how you are affected by the above issue, or any other Licensing Law matter, please do not hesitate to…
Read ArticleAre Your Drivers ‘Workers’?
Here is our recent Private Hire News article covering the Supreme Court decision in Uber BV & Others v Aslam & Others [2021] UKSC 5. If you want to check how you are affected by the above issue, or any other Licensing Law matter, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Read ArticleYour Licensing Law Brief! Spring 2021
Here is our Spring 2021 news column for Private Hire News. We hope you, as so many others, enjoy it!
Read ArticleYour Taxi Brief… March 2021
We apologise but, due to circumstances caused by the pandemic, ‘Your Taxi Brief’ will not be published this month.
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