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July 29, 2025
Private hire vehicles and contracting
The Supreme Court has handed down a key ruling on the correct interpretation of the statutory regime regulating the provision of private hire vehicles. Gerald Gouriet KC and Michael Feeney analyse the judgment.
Mar 28, 2025
The territory between the aim to permit and local authority decision-making
A district judge’s recent dismissal of a licensing appeal for an adult gaming centre will be of interest to both local authority decision-makers and premises operators, write Jeremy Phillips KC and Leo Charalambides.
Feb 18, 2025
Taxi drivers “operating” within an area
A council has been ordered to pay the costs of an “improper” prosecution of a private hire operator. Matt Lewin explains why.
Jan 17, 2025
Defending decisions taken in line with adopted licensing policies
Last month a High Court judge handed down an important judgment on the approach to departures from licensing policy. Josef Cannon KC looks at the lessons from the ruling.
Jan 10, 2025
Saving shadow licences
Philip Kolvin KC looks at the lessons to be learned for those holding shadow licences from a recent High Court ruling involving a London nightclub.
Nov 08, 2024
Delivery drivers and supply in the provision of late night refreshment
In a recent ruling a district judge has provided helpful clarity on the role of third party delivery drivers and the question of supply in the provision of late night refreshment under the Licensing Act 2003. Leo Charalambides and James Rankin examine the ruling.
Oct 10, 2024
Martyn’s Law - The New Bill
Gary Grant of Francis Taylor Building summarises the main provisions in the new Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024 (“ Martyn’s Law”) and explores what premises and events will be in scope, details of the two-tiered protect duty that will impact 180,000 premises, including many in the hospitality sector and buildings owned by local authorities, and the enforcement provisions, as well as…
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Local Authority Insight Series: Taxi Licensing
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Sep 12, 2024
The interaction between planning legislation and adjacent regulatory regimes
In an important judgment, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has allowed an appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in respect of a set of conditions attached to a caravan site licence issued by Amber Valley Borough Council to Haytop Country Park Ltd. Daniel Henderson looks at the lessons from the ruling.
Aug 23, 2024
Determining the suitability of applicants and licence holders for taxi and private hire licensing
The Institute of Licensing is consulting on its draft revised guidance on determining the suitability of applicants and licensees in the taxi and private hire industry. Read about the rationale for the changes, and how to take part in the consultation.
Aug 09, 2024
Local authority prosecutions and abuse of process
Recorder Zeb, sitting with two Justices in the Bristol Crown Court on appeal, recently found Bristol City Council had behaved in a way which ‘offends the sense of justice and fairness’ in a prosecution against Wyldecrest Park Management Limited. Scott Stemp explains why.
Jul 15, 2024
Private hire operators outside London and their customers
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over whether a private hire operator outside London is required by legislation to enter into a contract as principal with a person who makes a booking for their vehicle. Gerald Gouriet KC and Michael Feeney examine the ruling and its wider impact.
Jul 11, 2024
Remote licensing hearings are lawful, High Court rules
The High Court has dismissed a challenge to a licensing authority’s use of remote hearings. Matt Lewin explains what this means for licensing authorities.
Jun 05, 2024
Local Authority Insight Series: Taxi Licensing
A fascinating discussion between Taxi Licensing experts Stephen Turner and James T H Button who outline and analyse the latest issues concerning taxi licensing for local authorities.
Mar 22, 2024
PHV operators and sub-contracting to ‘out of area’ drivers
Charles Holland examines a recent ruling where conditions restricting the ability to cross-border subcontract were quashed on appeal.
Mar 13, 2024
Setting aside s84 final orders modifying covenants
The London Borough of Southwark has successfully obtained the setting aside of parts of a final order made under s.84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 modifying covenants in a lease of a public house. Philip Rainey KC explains how.
Nov 17, 2023
Defending decisions on assets of community value
A Tribunal has upheld a council’s decision to include what the judge described as a ‘drinking man’s boozer’ on the list of assets of community value. John Fitzsimons looks at the ruling.
Nov 17, 2023
Driving offences and revocation of licences
A Magistrates’ Court has found that a council was right to revoke a driver’s licence following a pattern of dangerous driving. Matt Lewin explains why.
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