APPG Night Time Economy Report

By Admin | 18/02/2022

Today the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Night Time Economy published, following an inquiry, its findings on ‘Covid-19 & UK Nightlife‘. It highlights the devastating financial impact of the pandemic on the night time economy and, based on stakeholder feedback, makes a number of recommendations.  Those include (1) a clear strategy for recovery, (2) continuation…

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Free Now & Plying for Hire

By Admin | 04/02/2022

Here is our recent Private Hire News article covering the High Court decision in R (United Trade Action Group) v Transport for London & Others [2021] EWHC 3290 (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 contact us.…

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TfL Standards Response

By Admin | 20/12/2021

Today Transport for London (TfL) published a report entitled ‘Transport for London’s Consideration of the Statutory Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Standards‘.  It provides details on TfL’s current, and planned, policy facilitating its compliance with the recommendations set out within the ‘Statutory Taxi & Private Hire Standards‘ (July 2020).

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New TfL Driver & Vehicle Policies

By Admin | 20/12/2021

Today Transport for London issued a new ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Policy‘ and accompanies a new ‘Taxi & PHV Driver Policy‘. These documents are intended to replace the ‘TPH Staff Manual‘.

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High Court on Contracts

By Admin | 15/12/2021

Here is a link to our recent Private Hire News article covering the High Court decision in Uber London Limited v Transport for London & Others [2021] EWHC 3290 (Admin): https://privatehirenews.co.uk/high-court-judgement-contractual-relationships-private-hire-vehicles-london-act-1998/. This article also featured in Private Hire News (Issue 97): If you want to check how you are affected by this issue, or any…

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Your Taxi Law Update… Dec 2021

By Admin | 07/12/2021

Travis Morley is pleased to present our regular newsletter covering topical taxi and private hire news stories from November 2021. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please subscribe to receive the ‘Your Taxi Law Update…‘ direct.  We hope you, as so many others, enjoy it!

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New Safeguarding & Road Safety Bill

By Admin | 02/12/2021

Here is our recent Private Hire News article covering the progression, through Parliament, of the Taxis & Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding & Road Safety) Bill. 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.

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Face Masks Mandatory Again

By Admin | 29/11/2021

Today the Government laid before Parliament the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021.  It reintroduces the requirement to wear face masks in taxis and private hire vehicles.  The new regulations take effect on 30th November 2021.

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Pedicabs (London) Bill

By Admin | 19/11/2021

Today, in the House of Commons,  Nickie Aiken MP published a Private Members Bill, originally tabled on 21st June 2021, entitled the ‘Pedicabs (London) Bill‘.  It aims to “…provide for the regulation of the carrying of passengers in Greater London by pedal cycles and power-assisted pedal cycles for hire or reward; and for connected purposes…”. …

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DfT Consults on Medicals

By Admin | 08/11/2021

The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation on ‘Amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 to Allow Registered Healthcare Professionals to Complete DVLA Medical Questionnaires‘. It seeks: “…views on changing the Road Traffic Act 1988, as amended, to enable healthcare professionals other than registered medical practitioners (doctors with full General Medical Council (GMC) registration)…

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