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We are pleased to have attended the inaugural LPHCA National Forum today.  It was great to hear the views of some notable speakers on key topics (including Professor Mohammed Abdel-Haq) and to catch up with clients whilst making new trade contacts. In particular, Travis Morley Associates wishes to offer our thanks to the Steve, Louise…

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 March 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…

In December 2014 the London Assembly’s Transport Committee published ‘Future Proof: Taxi & Private Hire Services in London’.  It considered the future of taxi and private hire services in London. Today, in following up that report, it has published ‘Raising The Bar: Taxi & Private Hire Services in London‘.  It makes “…recommendations to the Mayor…

We apologise but, due to unforeseen circumstances, ‘Your Taxi Brief’ will not be published this month.  It will however be back in early April with coverage of the key legal developments in March 2019.  If you have any questions or require advice about events in February 2019, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Today the High Court handed down its judgement in R (United Cabbies Group (London) Ltd) v Westminster Magistrates Court et al [2019] EWHC 409 (Admin).The case concerned a judicial review challenge against a Chief Magistrate decision, in Westminster Magistrates Court, to grant a 15-month private hire operator licence to Uber London Limited. It was based…

Today Transport for London (TfL) has opened a consultation entitled ‘Have your say on reducing the maximum age limits for taxis‘. TfL, in accordance with the Mayor of London’s ‘Transport Strategy‘, proposes to- “Mandate the maximum taxi operating age from 1 November 2019“ “Introduce a new age limit for taxis over a phased period of…

The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened the ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Licensing: Protecting Users‘ consultation.  It seeks: “…views on proposed statutory guidance to taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing authorities on how to use their licensing powers to protect children and vulnerable adults…“. All responses must be submitted before closure of the…

On 24th September 2018 the Task & Finish Group Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, as commissioned by Department for Transport (DfT), published its ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Licensing: Steps Towards A Safer & More Robust System‘ report.  The 34 recommendations contained within reflected its remit to consider potential reforms to taxi and private…

Here is our latest regular news flyer tailored for taxi and private hire interests. You can find, by clicking the below link, some of the key legal developments in January 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…

Here is our latest regular news flyer tailored for taxi and private hire interests. You can find within some of the key legal developments between 1st November 2018 and 31st December 2018. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please subscribe to receive the ‘Your Taxi Brief…‘ direct.  We hope you,…

On 24th September 2018 the Task & Finish Group on Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, as commissioned by the Minister of State for Transport, published its ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Licensing: Steps Towards A Safer & More Robust System’ report. The report makes 34 recommendations for the improvement of taxi (or hackney carriage)…