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Private Hire Driver Wins Revocation Appeal at The Old Bailey - January 2026
Our client, a Private Hire Driver, instructed Smith Bowyer Clarke to represent him following the revocation of his Private Hire Licence following two driving convictions for speeding and failing to give information as to the identity of driver. The client had a total of 9 penalty points. Under Transport for […]
HGV Driver Spared Driver Conduct Hearing - January 2026
This driver was disqualified from driving owing to a conviction for careless driving. He received a letter in October from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner stating that the Traffic Commissioner “after careful consideration” would allow him to reapply for his licence at the end of the disqualification. He was […]
Operator Leaves Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry With a Formal Warning and Increase in Authority of 12 Vehicles - January 2026
The operator in this matter, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer at Public Inquiry, had a number of problems including an unauthorised operating centre, self employed drivers, financial standing (money kept in wrong pot) and a poor DVSA visit. He was very proactive and dealt with most of the issues after […]
No Action Taken Against Driver Who Spilled Entire Load of Timber on A Road at Driver Conduct Hearing - December 2025
This driver represented by Barrister Harry Bowyer turned his truck on its side when his load of timber shifted. The resulting parquet floor closed an A road for some hours. The Operator for whom he had worked for some years informed the Office of the Traffic Commissioner that they had […]
Operator Keeps Licence By Skin of His Teeth at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - December 2025
This Operator, represented by Harry Bowyer at Public Inquiry, had a single director who was also the main driver. This led to many of the usual problems with director’s duties colliding with rest requirements along with a generous scattering of infringements that should not have occurred with any driver let […]
MOT Tester who Provided Certificates for Cars that were not Present Escapes Custody - November 2025
This MOT tester, represented at the Magistrates’ Court by Barrister Harry Bowyer pleaded guilty to 9 counts of Fraud, each representing a car not tested. The Magistrates drew back from immediate custody, dealing with the case by way of a community order and unpaid work.
Transport Manager Has No Action Taken Against Them at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - November 2025
This transport manager, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, was instructed by a scaffolding firm which had an unsatisfactory Desk Based Assessment. The Traffic Commissioner accepted that the shortcomings were down to inexperience and that they had taken major steps to educate themselves since and took no action against their good […]
Almost 85% reduction in Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty - November 2025
This European Haulier, represented by Millicent Dooher, was appealing a penalty following the discovery of clandestine entrants. Millicent was able to secure a reduction in the penalty by almost 85% on a financial basis. For any clandestine entrant civil penalty, the Company is jointly and severally liable for the penalty […]
Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty reduced by £53,000.00 - November 2025
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this European Haulier at a civil penalty appeal hearing before the County Court. The haulier faced penalties of £64,000.00 following the discovery of clandestine entrants in a Company vehicle. Millicent was able to obtain a significant reduction of £53,000.00 in this appeal. The Appellant haulier was […]
Means assessment successfully applied following imposition of a s.31A (Unsecured Vehicle) Immigration and Asylum Penalty - October 2025
Millicent Dooher was able to obtain a means assessment for this Romanian haulage company and driver following the imposition of a penalty under s.31A of the Immigration and Asylum Act, for having an unsecured vehicle. An unsecured penalty for a Company increases with how many times a vehicle owned by […]
