High Court on Streetspace

By Admin | 20/01/2021

Today the High Court handed-down its judgement on a judicial review challenge against, amongst others, the London Streetspace Plan and A10 road restrictions (incl. Bishopsgate) (R (United Trade Action Group & Others) v Transport for London & Others [2020] EWHC 72 (Admin)).  The Court found in favour of the Claimants and, in issuing a quashing…

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DfT Publishes 2020 Statistics

By Admin | 16/12/2020

Today the Department for Transport (DfT) has published its ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Statistics, England: 2020‘. These statistics cover licensed taxis, private hire vehicles, drivers and operators in England as at 31 March 2020.  Such data can offer an invaluable overview of the national, and regional, status of the respective trades.

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New Enforcement Powers

By Admin | 04/12/2020

Today the Department for Health & Social Care published the ‘Covid-19 Enforcement Powers for Local Authorities‘ guidance. It covers additional powers which came into force, on 2nd December 2020, “…to support local authorities’ efforts to maintain COVID-secure environments in their area. This guidance now reflects the changes made by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps)…

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DfT Coronavirus Guidance

By Admin | 18/11/2020

Today the Department for Transport (DfT) issued ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): Taxis and PHVs‘ guidance. It recommends “…[a]ctions that drivers, operators and owners of taxis or private hire vehicles (PHVs) can take to protect against coronavirus…“.  Updates are expected in response to developments caused by the pandemic and new measures.

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High Court on Worker Rights

By Admin | 13/11/2020

Today the High Court handed-down judgement on a judicial review claim concerning a failure by the United Kingdom (UK) to adopt EU measures encouraging improvements in the health and safety of workers at work (R (The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain v The Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and Others [2020] EWHC…

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Your Taxi Brief… November 2020

By Admin | 01/11/2020

Travis Morley is pleased to present our regular eflyer covering topical taxi and private hire news stories from October 2020. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please subscribe to receive the ‘Your Taxi Brief…‘ direct.  We hope you, as so many others, enjoy it! Subscribe!

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DfT on National Refusals Register

By Admin | 29/10/2020

Today the Department for Transport (DfT) issued a letter entitled ‘Taxi & PHV Licensing – Use of The National Register of Taxi & Private Hire Licence Revocations & Refusals (NR3)’ to licensing authorities. It concerns the national ‘Statutory Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Standards’ published in July 2020 and its setting out of “…a range…

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Your Taxi Brief… October 2020

By Admin | 01/10/2020

Travis Morley is pleased to present our regular eflyer covering topical taxi and private hire news stories from September 2020. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please subscribe to receive the ‘Your Taxi Brief…‘ direct.  We hope you, as so many others, enjoy it! Subscribe!

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Magistrates Court on Uber Refusal

By Admin | 28/09/2020

Today Westminster Magistrates Court handed down its judgement in Uber London Limited v Transport for London & Others [2020] EW Misc 20 (MagC) (28 September 2020).  It was tasked with considering an appeal by Uber London Limited (Uber) against the decision taken by Transport for London (TfL), on 25th November 2020, not to renew its…

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