Time To Get THEIR Act Together.
Recent events have shown that the officers employed by TfL to run Taxi and Private Hire licensing are woefully under-trained Most seem unaware of the laws governing our two trades and it is our belief that better training of all officers and staff would be highly beneficial to both Taxis and Private Hire.
I have just been informed of a perfect opportunity for the directorate to brush up on its knowledge of the acts and case law governing Hackney carriage and Private Hire licensing in London, a one day seminar being undertaken in July by Taxi law expert and Derbyshire solicitor Mr James Button.
If you remember, he wrote the massive book that staff of LTPH would always refer to when faced with difficult questions about illegal plying for hire. His book was often referred to with greater authority than the Hackney carriage and London cab acts themselves, until finally he had to make a statement which showed LTPH had been misinterpreting his work on the subject.
Below are the details of the course:
A One Day Course on 15th July 2013 at Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Facilitated by: James Button BA., Solicitor, CIoL, MCIArb - Principal,
Taxi (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire) Licensing is one of the biggest and most contentious areas of Licensing. This introductory course provides an outline of the role and functions of the committee, and looks in detail at the law and practice of taxi licensing.
Taking into account recent case law, including the Singh case on immediate suspensions, it provides practical advice, making it ideal for the newcomer or as a refresher for those more experienced.
Facilitated by: James Button BA., Solicitor, CIoL, MCIArb - Principal,
Taxi (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire) Licensing is one of the biggest and most contentious areas of Licensing. This introductory course provides an outline of the role and functions of the committee, and looks in detail at the law and practice of taxi licensing.
Taking into account recent case law, including the Singh case on immediate suspensions, it provides practical advice, making it ideal for the newcomer or as a refresher for those more experienced.
Session 1—. Taxi Licensing within a Local Authority
| Course Outline | Session 3 – Hackney Carriages and private hire • Hackney Carriage Drivers ∗ Criteria for Grant ∗ Conditions & Byelaws ∗ Suspension & Revocation • Private Hire Operators ∗ Provision For Booking’s ∗ Vehicles and Drivers ∗ Conditions ∗ Exempted Hiring's ∗ Courtesy cars Suspension & Revocation |
Session 2 – Hackney Carriages
| Session 4 – Private Hire
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