In the taxi and private hire industry, the Licensing Committee hearing is often described as a "kangaroo court." Drivers sit in a room facing councillors who have little legal training but immense power. They rely on reports from enforcement officers who act as judge, jury, and executioner. In 2026, the outcome of these hearings is increasing… Read More

 In the taxi and private hire industry, the Licensing Committee hearing is often described as a "kangaroo court." Drivers sit in a room facing councillors who have little legal training but immense power. They rely on reports from enforcement officers who act as judge, jury, and executioner. In 2026, the outcome of these hearings is increasing… Read More

 In the taxi and private hire industry, the Licensing Committee hearing is often described as a "kangaroo court." Drivers sit in a room facing councillors who have little legal training but immense power. They rely on reports from enforcement officers who act as judge, jury, and executioner. In 2026, the outcome of these hearings is increasing… Read More

 In the taxi and private hire industry, the Licensing Committee hearing is often described as a "kangaroo court." Drivers sit in a room facing councillors who have little legal training but immense power. They rely on reports from enforcement officers who act as judge, jury, and executioner. In 2026, the outcome of these hearings is increasing… Read More

To an ordinary person, the Magistrates' Court can be a formal, confusing, and intimidating place. For the UK's best motoring lawyers, it is their office, their arena, and their home turf. This deep and constant immersion in the court system provides their clients with a series of powerful, often unseen, advantages that a generalist solicitor simply… Read More