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PHV Operator Fined £40.00 for Employing an Unlicenced Hackney Carriage Driver. - May 2023
This Private Hire Vehicle Operator was charged with employing an unlicenced hackney carriage driver. The matter was dealt with in absence, where a fine of £550.00 + costs, totalling £2551.00 was imposed. Millicent Dooher represented the Operator at the re-opening hearing before the Magistrates. The Magistrates accepted the application to […]
Transport Manager Keeps Repute at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Despite Poor Paperwork. - May 2023
Millicent Dooher represented the Transport Manager in this Public Inquiry. The Transport Manager was called in due to the poor maintenance documentation and concerns raised in the Traffic Examiners Visit Report. The Traffic Commissioner found that, although the paperwork was not where it ought to be, the actual condition of […]
“Exempt” Company Obtains Restricted Licence Despite Traffic Commissioner’s Concerns that a Standard National Licence More Appropriate - April 2023
Laura Newton was instructed to act on behalf of an Operator called to Public Inquiry for consideration of a new Operator’s Licence. The company had previously considered itself to be exempt from Operator Licencing, so was called to consider whether it had acted unlawfully which may impact its repute. Secondly, […]
Licence Continues After Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Fronting Concerns - April 2023
Laura Newton represented an Operator company, who was suspected of providing a front for another business, which had gone into administration resulting in licence revocation. As facts in the case had not be apparent until after the new licence was granted, the background had not been properly explored by the […]
Successful Appeal Against PHV Licence Revocation - April 2023
This PHV driver had his licence revoked by Transport for London, following an allegation of fraud. Smith Bowyer Clarke were instructed to appeal this decision. Representations were made on behalf of the driver, especially focused on the insufficient evidence of any allegation being made by TfL. The Magistrates accepted the […]
Bus Operator curtailed by 2 vehicles, at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry, following 9 prohibitions on DVSA visit. - April 2023
Millicent Dooher represented this Operator before the Traffic Commissioner at a Public Inquiry. The Operator was called in following an unsatisfactory DVSA visit, with 9 prohibitions and a poor MOT history. The Transport Manager resigned immediately prior to the Public Inquiry. After hearing from the Operator, and representations from Millicent, […]
7 day Suspension of O-Licence Following Multiple card Pulling Allegations Against the Director at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry. - April 2023
This operator was called before the Traffic Commissioner following allegations made by the DVSA that the director created false records by card pulling as well as allowing another driver to use his driver card. These allegations were not prosecuted. Millicent Dooher represented the operator at their Public Inquiry. The Operator […]
No Further Action Following Traffic Commissioner’s Preliminary Hearing - March 2023
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this operator at their preliminary hearing before the Traffic Commissioner following an ‘S’ marked prohibition and unsatisfactory DVSA desk based assessment. The DVSA had identified a number of areas of shortcomings within the operation, including the prohibition history, PMIs and roller brake test issues and insufficient […]
Scaffolder with Missing Mileage and Wrong Entity Issues Given Interim Licence at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - March 2023
The operator in this case, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, was advised by his accountant to become a limited company. This he did without realising the issues that the change of entity would raise at the Office of the Traffic Commissioner. His problems were increased as he […]
DVSA Take no Action on False Record Offences after Representations by SBC - March 2023
Laura Newton represented a HGV driver, who was invited to an interview under caution in respect of suspected tachograph false record offences. In taking instructions and gathering evidence to present at interview, we were able to persuade the DVSA investigating officer that there were real questions about the reliability of […]
