The United Road Transport Union, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Transport: Admn 13 Jul 2012

The claimant Union sought judicial review of the Secretary of State’s refusal to introduce secondary legislation to provide for a similar right which, it is submitted, is required to give effective enforcement rights, particularly a statutory right to apply to an employment tribunal for a declaration and/or compensation if he is required to work in contravention of the regulations that regulate breaks and rest periods during working hours to members employed in the road transport industry, mostly as drivers of commercial road vehicles.

Citations:

[2012] EWHC 1909 (Admin)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Employment, Transport

Updated: 15 October 2022; Ref: scu.462910