Licensing Archives | Gerald Gouriet QC

Licence Fees

There is no general rule permitting full recovery of the costs of licensing regimes by way of the licence fee.

Uber driver acquitted of plying for hire – Court fails to address whether display on Uber App is equivalent of “for hire” sign.

Uber Appeal Decision: Senior District Judge gives Uber a licence for a limited ‘probationary’ period of 15 months.

Cross border hiring is not always lawful. Operators who undermine local licensing control risk losing their licences.

Uber lose a third PHV licence. Brighton and Hove. Not fit and proper to hold a PHV operator’s licence.

Uber Britannia Limited withdraws appeal against the refusal by York Council to renew its PHV operator’s licence.

Welsh Committee hears that minimum unit pricing (alcohol) could cause some to turn to drugs as a cheaper alternative.

Government publishes minor amendment to the Guidance Notes accompanying the application form for a change of DPS.