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Central Bedfordshire Council v Shah: Admn 26 Feb 2013

Appeal by way of case stated from Bedfordshire Magistrates’ Court, the appellant Council, challenging the decision to acquit Mr Shah following his trial accused him of plying for hire a motor vehicle of a certain registration for which he did not have a licence. This was said to be contrary to section 45 of the … Continue reading Central Bedfordshire Council v Shah: Admn 26 Feb 2013

Shanks and Others (T/A Blue Line Taxis), Regina (on The Application of) v The Council of The County of Northumberland: Admn 1 Jun 2012

The court considered the powers of a local authority to impose conditions on the grant of a hackney carriage licence under section 37 of the 1847 Act, and the relationship between that statutory provision and section 47 of 1976 Act. Judges: Foskett J Citations: [2012] EWHC 1539 (Admin), [2013] PTSR 154 Links: Bailii Statutes: Town … Continue reading Shanks and Others (T/A Blue Line Taxis), Regina (on The Application of) v The Council of The County of Northumberland: Admn 1 Jun 2012

Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council v Latif: Admn 13 Feb 2009

The council appealed against a decision that the crown court had jurisdiction to extend the time for appeal against refusal of a private hire vehicle licence. Held: The court did not have the jurisdiction it used: ‘The terms of the section 300 of the Public Health Act 1936 are, in my view clear. A fixed … Continue reading Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council v Latif: Admn 13 Feb 2009

Brentwood Borough Council v Gladen: Admn 28 Oct 2004

The defendant taxi operator was telephoned, and cabs were booked, and those bookings were fulfilled by providing licensed hackney carriages with licensed hackney carriage drivers. He was accused of knowingly operating the vehicles as private hire vehicles in a controlled district without a current operator’s licence under section 55 of the 1976 Act contrary to … Continue reading Brentwood Borough Council v Gladen: Admn 28 Oct 2004

Hawkins v Edwards: 1901

Citations: [1901] 2 KB 169 Statutes: Town Police Clauses Act 1847 38 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Newcastle City Council, Regina (on the Application of) v Berwick-Upon-Tweed Borough Council and others Admn 5-Nov-2008 The applicant council complained that the respondent council was issuing a disproportionately high number of taxi licences, believing that … Continue reading Hawkins v Edwards: 1901

Yates v Gates: 1970

Citations: [1970] RTR 135 Statutes: Town Police Clauses Act 1847 38 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Newcastle City Council, Regina (on the Application of) v Berwick-Upon-Tweed Borough Council and others Admn 5-Nov-2008 The applicant council complained that the respondent council was issuing a disproportionately high number of taxi licences, believing that it … Continue reading Yates v Gates: 1970

Regina (Maud) v Castle Point Borough Council: CA 2 Oct 2002

The council decided after consultation and advice to issue licences for hackney carriages, removing the limit on the number of such licences, and allowing Hackney Carriages vehicles to pick up passengers from cab ranks. The taxi owners sought to challenge the decision by way of judicial review. Held: The section allowed the council to restrict … Continue reading Regina (Maud) v Castle Point Borough Council: CA 2 Oct 2002

Aylesbury Vale District Council, Regina (on The Application of) v Call A Cab Ltd: Admn 12 Nov 2013

The council appealed against dismissal of its prosecution of the respondent, alleging the operation of a private hire vehicle without having a current licence, ‘in a controlled district’. The respondent had denied that the necessary resolution had been effectively passed creating the ‘controlled district’ as required. The defendant had produced records from the parish council … Continue reading Aylesbury Vale District Council, Regina (on The Application of) v Call A Cab Ltd: Admn 12 Nov 2013

Newcastle City Council, Regina (on the Application of) v Berwick-Upon-Tweed Borough Council and others: Admn 5 Nov 2008

The applicant council complained that the respondent council was issuing a disproportionately high number of taxi licences, believing that it should only refuse a licence where the driver appeared to be unfit. Held: The purpose of the licensing system was to ensure safety. Where taxi fleets operated substantially outside their licensing authority, the supervision necessary … Continue reading Newcastle City Council, Regina (on the Application of) v Berwick-Upon-Tweed Borough Council and others: Admn 5 Nov 2008

Regina v Cambridge City Council, Ex Parte Lane: CA 3 Sep 1998

A trishaw was properly a form of hackney carriage, not a ‘stage coach,’ and the Local Authority was able to impose conditions upon the licensing of a service, including limiting the number of passengers and so as to ensure safety. A trishaw was a ‘cross between a rickshaw and a bicycle and a tricycle. Like … Continue reading Regina v Cambridge City Council, Ex Parte Lane: CA 3 Sep 1998

Regina v Cambridge City Council ex parte Simon Lane: Admn 2 Jun 1998

Citations: [1998] EWHC Admin 596 Links: Bailii Statutes: Town and Police Clauses Act 1847 38, Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 47 Citing: Appealed to – Regina v Cambridge City Council, Ex Parte Lane CA 3-Sep-1998 A trishaw was properly a form of hackney carriage, not a ‘stage coach,’ and the Local Authority was able … Continue reading Regina v Cambridge City Council ex parte Simon Lane: Admn 2 Jun 1998