Archive: Public Inquiries
Scaffolder Kept on the Road Following Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Murray Oliver kept a 3 vehicle scaffolding operator on the road after a Public Inquiry. The Operator was called following an unsatisfactory desk based assessment and Maintenance investigation. By the time of the Public Inquiry the operator had made some effort to put things in order before the public inquiry […]
Operator Escapes with Curtailment of 1 Vehicle for 7 Days Following Brake Defects Being Identified by DVSA
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Operator before the Traffic Commissioner. The Operator having been called in owing to to a PG9 (prohibition) at MOT test in relation to a braking defect and a history of braking defects on the vehicle which were not being picked up by the provider as […]
Door Left Open for Scaffolder at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Murray Oliver represented a scaffolding operator whose Operators licence had ended because the operator had not completed the renewal forms on time. The applicants orginal systems had let them down by failing to identify the renewal date for the Operator’s licence. After a thorough review of the systems the applicant […]
Licence Granted Despite History of Failed Companies
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 […]
Company Escapes with Curtailment of Margin at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Company before the Traffic Commissioner. The Company had received an extremely unsatisfactory maintenance investigation visit report, a significant period without a transport manager and allegations relating to motoring offences. The Operator had improved compliance and obtained professional assistance. Ultimately, the Traffic Commissioner curtailed the Operator’s […]
No Action Taken on Licence at Public Inquiry – Warning Recorded.
Laura Newton was instructed to represent a HGV Operator before the Traffic Commissioner at Public Inquiry. The Inquiry included a number of linked Operators and real questions over the Transport Manager and whether she had full and effective control. In preparing the hearing, full compliance was demonstrated within the Operator’s […]
Traffic Commissioner Dispenses with Public Inquiry Hearing after Considering SBC’s Submissions
Our client had been called to Public Inquiry due to a number of issues identified in DVSA investigations, including exceeding the authorised number of vehicles being used on the licence and maintenance issues with the regime at that time. Very detailed representations were made along with the presentation of up […]
HGV Operator with Missing Mileage and Unauthorised Operating Centre Concerns Dealt with by Short Curtailment and Public Inquiry
Our client, a HGV Operator had been called to Public Inquiry along with its Transport Manager due to two unsatisfactory DVSA Reports, and a record of serious failures. The Company had been found to have used an unauthorised operating centre, missing mileage was discovered some of which was attributable to […]
Operator With Extensive History of Poor Compliance Curtailed to Requested Reduction
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this operator before the Traffic Commissioner at a Public Inquiry. The Traffic Commissioner had concerns following an extensive history of poor maintenance compliance, an absent Transport Manager and insufficient financial standing. Prior to the hearing, the Operator had indicated that a reduction would be sought, but […]
A PSV Operator Who had Suffered a Wheel Loss Incident Keeps Licence at Public Inquiry
This Operator, represented by Senior Solicitor, Murray Oliver, was called to Public Inquiry following a wheel loss incident. Losing a wheel is one of the 7 Most serious infringements which may result in the automatic revocation of an O licence. The operator’s immediate changes to its systems for recording wheel […]
