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SEND Crisis Report 2025
Today the House of Commons’ Education Committee published its Solving the SEND Crisis Report. It outlines urgent recommendations for Government to repair the Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) system. This included, insofar as trade related services, home to school transportation. How Government reacts and whether it will adopt these proposals remains to be seen.
Read ArticlePublic Office (Accountability) Bill
Today the Government introduced to the House of Commons its Public Office (Accountability) Bill. It seeks to impose a duty on public authorities, and officials, to act with candour, transparency and frankness. This will apply across inquiries and investigations with any failure constituting an offence of misconduct. Following completion of its 1st reading, the Bill…
Read ArticleTfL SERU Requirement
Today Transport for London (TfL) issued ‘Introduction of the Safety, Equality & Regulatory Understanding Assessment for Taxi Drivers‘ Notice 06/25. It confirms the SERU requirement will apply to all licensed, and applicant, taxi drivers. This will take effect from 1st October 2025.
Read ArticleTfL Pedicab Licences
Today Transport for London (TfL) has opened a consultation entitled ‘Pedicabs in London – Detailed Licensing Requirements‘. It seeks views on potential licence requirements pedicab drivers, vehicles and operators. Responses will need to be submitted before it closes on 20th October 2025.
Read ArticleCourt of Appeal: Farley v Paymaster
Today the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement in Farley & Others v Paymaster (1836) Limited & Others [2025] EWCA Civ 1117. It ruled it is not necessary to prove a “threshold of seriousness” when seeking damages for an infringement of data protection rights (under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection…
Read ArticleTfL Licensee Conduct
Today Transport for London (TfL) issued ‘Licensee Conduct‘ Notice 05/25. It reminds licence-holders of the standards of conduct expected on social media platforms and when interacting the TfL either in writing, by telephone or in person. This follows TfL’s receipt of complaints and warns of the risk of enforcement action for non-compliance.
Read ArticleHappy Yorkshire Day 2025
Travis Morley, with its proud northern heritage, wishes everyone a Happy Yorkshire Day 2025!
Read ArticleSupreme Court: Hopcraft
Today the Supreme Court handed down its judgement in Hopcraft & Others v Close Brothers Limited [2025] UKSC 33. It concerned the payment of commissions, unknown to the consumer, by third-party financial lenders to motor dealers under hire purchase agreements. The court concluded the motor dealers were not subject to any fiduciary duty to the…
Read ArticleVAT Treatment of Ride-Hailing
Here is our recent Journal of Licensing article covering the First Tier Tribunal’s (Tax Chamber) decision in Bolt Services UK Limited v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] UKFTT 01043 (TC). If you want to check how you are affected by the above issue, or any other Licensing or Contract Law matter,…
Read ArticleSupreme Court: DELTA v Uber Brit.
Today the Supreme Court handed down its judgement in DELTA Merseyside Limited & Others v Uber Britannia Limited [2025] UKSC 31. In following the earlier Court of Appeal decision, the court has dismissed Uber Britannia’s appeal seeking to establish it is “…unlawful for a private hire operator to accept a booking other than by entering…
Read ArticleNew Local Devolution Bill 2025
Today the Government introduced to the House of Commons its English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill. It seeks to transfer more powers from central government to local authorities in England. Powers to be devolved will include local governance and transport. Following completion of its 1st reading, the Bill will now move to a 2nd reading…
Read ArticleTfL Licence Requirements
Today Transport for London (TfL) issued ‘Changes to Licensing Requirements from 1st July 2024‘ Notice 05/24. It introduces new obligations in relation to self-reporting, complaints signage, overseas criminal checks, private hire operator DBS checks, booking / dispatch staff registers, booking records, individuals associated with private hire operator licences and future TfL requirements / policies. These…
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