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Controlled Revocation Allows Sufficient Time for Application for New Licence Without Break to Business - January 2021
This operator, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, was called in owing to an unsatisfactory Traffic Examiner’s report. The problem was based on the transport manager allowing compliance to slip owing to his own personal problems. The operator should have noticed that the operation was not compliant but failed […]
Transport Manager Acquitted on 21 Charges Has No Action Taken on His Good Repute by Traffic Commissioner - January 2021
After his acquittals and successful appeal to the Crown Court the Traffic Commissioner requested written submissions as to the underlying conduct of this Transport Manager, represented throughout by barrister Harry Bowyer. After seeing the detailed written submissions submitted by SBC the Traffic Commissioner wrote to the Transport Manager to say […]
Transport Manager Maintains Good Repute Following Public Inquiry - January 2021
Having been called to the Traffic Commissioner, this Transport Manager, represented by barrister Millicent Dooher, was able to maintain her good repute despite failings with the maintenance of the vehicles and questions being raised about the Transport Manager’s continuous and effective control throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Following evidence and representations […]
Successful Appeal To the Upper Tribunal Against Cabotage Breach Vehicle Seizure - January 2021
The Appellant in this case, an international finance house specialising in financing Large Goods Vehicles, were the owners of a vehicle leased to an international haulage operator based out of Ireland. In late-2019 the vehicle was seized by DVSA for breach of Cabotage regulations and in due course a Public […]
Civil Court Success for Truck Body and Trailer Manufacturer - January 2021
Our client, a designer, manufacturer and fitter of commercial vehicle bodies and trailers, was sued by a customer for what was alleged to be poor workmanship. In a court hearing this week the court struck out the claim and awarded our client all of his legal costs in defending the […]
Another Totter Keeps Licence – Successful Exceptional Hardship Application - January 2021
Following a speeding offence and an offence of no insurance, this driver was faced with being a ‘totter’ with 12 penalty points to be endorsed on his licence. Following an application for exceptional hardship by barrister Millicent Dooher, this driver was able to avoid any period of disqualification.
LGV Driver Escapes Disqualification Following Exceptional Hardship Application. - January 2021
This driver was represented by Barrister Millicent Dooher. The driver was in possession of 9 penalty points on his driving licence and was facing an additional 3 points and a disqualification for being a ‘totter’ with 12 penalty points. As this driver was a professional driver of LGVs it was […]
Application for Licence Granted in Full Despite Director’s Five Year Stretch for GBH - January 2021
The sole director of this company, represented at Public inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, was convicted 15 years ago of an offence of Wounding with Intent for which he was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. The police raised objections to the grant of the licence applied for on the basis […]
Yet Another Successful Exceptional Hardship Application - January 2021
Barrister, Millicent Dooher represented this driver who had 9 penalty points on his driving licence and was faced with an additional 10-12 points following 3 additional driving offences. Millicent Dooher was able to convince the Magistrates’ to impose a 1-month disqualification instead of a 6-month disqualification. No penalty points were […]
Transport Manager Acquitted of all 21 Charges of Permitting Drivers to Commit Tachograph Offences - December 2020
The Transport Manager in this case represented in the Magistrates Court and on Appeal to the Crown Court by barrister Harry Bowyer was prosecuted on 21 charges of permitting drivers to commit assorted tachograph offences. The allegations were highly technical and required a thorough understanding of the drivers’ hours rules […]
