Archive: Public Inquiries
Director/Transport Manager Keeps Good Repute Despite Spouse Using Truck Over 300 Times Without a Licence
The Director in this case, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, was also the Transport Manager of the Company. Their spouse had submitted and application for an operator’s licence which did not have an interim granted. As the couple had severe financial problems owing to an ongoing legal […]
Operator Granted Licence at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Despite Fronting Concerns
Murray Oliver helped another HGV operator to find his future at a Public Inquiry in Eastbourne. The Traffic Commissioner was concerned when she received an application from a new company to take over the operations from another company that had not been in business for very long. The director had […]
“Serious” Failings Met With Temporary Curtailment of Margin at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Solicitor Laura Newton represented a well established large scale haulier, which had been called to Public Inquiry in relation to a serious RTA involving a company vehicle and an unsatisfactory DVSA investigation. At the point of Public Inquiry, due to the advice and preparation we were able to present a […]
Formal Warning for PSV Operator at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
This PSV operator, represented by Millicent Dooher, barrister, was called for a Public Inquiry following concerns relating to the entity and regulatory compliance, both maintenance and driver’s hours. By the time the Public Inquiry was called, the Operator had implemented significant and effective changes to their compliance systems, but accepted […]
PSV Operator Escapes with Formal Warning at Public Inquiry After Unsatisfactory DVSA Report
This small scale operator, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, was visited by the DVSA who found a number problems including difficulties with the BODS system. He engaged SBC and a competent transport consultant to help put the operation back on compliant form. He was congratulated on taking […]
New Licence Granted with Formal Warning at Public Inquiry After Change of Entity
The operator in this matter, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, incorporated his business on his accountant’s advice as a limited company without thinking of the effect on his operator’s licence. The actual effect was that the business operated without a licence for four years until a visit […]
Public Inquiry Avoided by Prompt Response to DVSA Visit
A DVSA visit should always be a call to action for an operator. We received a call as soon as the Operator knew that DVSA were planning to visit. We were able to advise of the preparatory steps for such a visit, introduce the Operator to a Transport Consultant who […]
Operator Granted Licence Despite History of Failed Companies at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
The long tail of Covid for businesses is still causing concern for Traffic Commissioner who will call a an applicant for an Operator Licence to public Inquiry if an operator has a history of failed companies. When Directors appoint insolvency practitioners it is important to remember that the onus is […]
Operator Escapes with 28 Day Curtailment After Long History Of Non-Compliance at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Operator before the Traffic Commissioner following a propose to revoke letter. The Traffic Commissioner was concerned with the knowledge of the Operator and Transport Manager, the maintenance, with a number of PMIs exceeding their intervals, and drivers hours. The Operator had put in place a […]
Operator Keeps Licence At Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Despite Multiple Failings
This PSV Operator, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, had maintenance failures and drivers hours failures including failure to record properly when driving was regulated by EU regulations as opposed to Domestic. The Operator took drastic measures including sacking and replacing their transport manager and one of the […]
