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Your Taxi Brief… August 2019
We apologise but, due to our recent office move, ‘Your Taxi Brief’ will not be published this month. It will however be back in early October with coverage of the key legal developments in September 2019. If you have any questions or require advice about events in August 2019, please do not hesitate to contact…
Read ArticleCourt of Appeal on Holiday Pay
Today the Court of Appeal handed-down its judgement in the case of The Harpur Trust v Brazel & Others [2019] EWCA Civ 1402 on the calculation rate of annual leave payments pursuant to the Working Time Regulations 1998.
Read ArticleYour Licensing Law Brief! Autumn 2019
Here is our Autumn 2019 news column for Private Hire News. We hope you, as so many others, enjoy it!
Read ArticleYour Taxi Brief… July 2019
Here is our latest regular news flyer tailored for taxi and private hire interests. You can find within some of the key legal developments in July 2019. 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…
Read ArticleHigh Court on Congestion Charge
Today the High Court handed-down its judgement in the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) challenge against the congestion charge in London (R (Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain & Others v The Mayor of London & Transport for London [2019] EWHC 1997 (Admin)). It follows a 2-day hearing, held from 10th – 11th…
Read ArticleTfL New Taxi Age Limits
Today Transport for London has issued ‘Taxi Vehicle Age Limits & Exemptions’ Notice 05/19 covering (a) the mandating of maximum taxi operating ages, (b) changes to taxi vehicle age limits, (c) taxi age limit exemptions, (d) liquid petroleum gas conversions and (e) taxi delicensing scheme. The plans are set to be implemented, starting 1st November…
Read ArticleSupreme Court on Non-Compete(s)
Today the Supreme Court handed-down its judgement in the case of Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd [2019] UKSC 32 on the application of non-compete clauses in executive contracts. Whilst the Court of Appeal had earlier overturned a non-compete injunction, it was re-instated by the Supreme Court who decided in favour of the Appellant company. This…
Read ArticleYour Taxi Brief… June 2019
Here is our latest regular news flyer tailored for taxi and private hire interests. You can find within some of the key legal developments in June 2019. 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…
Read ArticleHeathrow Expansion 2019
Today Heathrow Airport has opened its ‘Airport Expansion Consultation‘. It incorporates a number of ‘Surface Access Proposals: Travelling To & From The Airport‘ which also covers taxi and private hire services. Heathrow Airport’s outline objective, and accompanying methods, are as follows- “We want to ensure that taxis and private hire vehicles can continue to fulfil…
Read ArticleNational Licensing Week 2019
This week, starting today, is National Licensing Week. Here is a bit more detail about what’s happening: “National Licensing Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of licensing and its role in every day lives. Join us and take the opportunity to promote awareness of the role licensing plays in your business and give a…
Read ArticlePHTM Expo 2019
We are pleased to have attended day one of the annual PHTM Expo in Milton Keynes today. It was great to hear the views of some notable speakers on key topics and to catch up with clients whilst making new trade contacts. In particular, Travis Morley Associates wishes to offer our thanks to all in…
Read ArticleCourt of Appeal on Voluntary Overtime
Today the Court of Appeal handed-down its judgement in the case of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Flowers & Others [2019] EWCA Civ 947 on whether voluntary overtime should be taken into account when calculating holiday payments.
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