John Bowers QC on Employment Law – Littleton Chambers
‘The following commentary is the latest in a series of Employment Law blog posts by John Bowers QC.’
Littleton Chambers, 20th November 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
Category: taxis
Uber loses court appeal against drivers’ rights – BBC News
‘Taxi firm Uber has lost an appeal against a ruling that its drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed.’
BBC News, 10th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Black cab shape not distinctive enough to be trademark, say judges – The Guardian
‘New-style taxis could soon roll on to city roads after court of appeal judges ruled that the shape of the traditional London black cab was not distinctive enough to be a trademark.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Institute of Licensing warns ministers that licensing system putting public safety at risk – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has written to the Government to raise concerns about failings in the taxi and private hire licensing system that it claims are putting public safety at risk.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th October 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court rejects booking claims and convicts cab driver of blagging – Local Government Lawyer
‘A private hire cab driver in Milton Keynes has been convicted of illegally plying for hire (blagging), with the magistrates’ court rejecting his argument that as he had make the booking on behalf of the customer the fare was lawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2017
Source: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Uber appeals over tribunal ruling giving drivers benefits – BBC News
‘An appeal by Uber against a ruling that its drivers are entitled to benefits such as holiday pay is due to be heard at an Employment Appeals Tribunal.’
BBC News, 27th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Addison Lee wrongly classed drivers as self-employed, tribunal rules – The Guardian
‘Drivers for London-based minicab company Addison Lee could be owed wages and holiday pay after an employment tribunal test case found that some had been wrongly classed as self-employed.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Taxi laws need updating to tackle child sexual abuse, say councils – The Guardian
‘Taxi laws need urgently updating to combat child sexual exploitation, councils have warned.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Uber driver who waited outside bars to pick up and rape drunken women is jailed for 12 years – The Independent
‘An Uber driver who waited outside London bars and targeted drunk women to rape, has been jailed for 12 years.’
The Independent, 13th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Uber to appeal against English tests for drivers – BBC News
‘The introduction of an English language test for private hire drivers has been delayed after Uber won the right to appeal against the plans.’
BBC News, 28th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge dismisses prosecution of taxi company over cross-border bookings – Local Government Lawyer
‘A taxi firm did not break the law when an automated booking system allocated a customer enquiry in one local authority area to a cab owned by the same firm but licensed by a neighbouring council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Uber faces legal threat from union over London licence – The Guardian
‘Uber has come under further pressure in London after a union threatened legal action if the capital’s transport authority renews the taxi app’s licence without guaranteeing more rights for drivers.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Test purchase sees taxi driver convicted over refusal to allow guide dog in car – Local Government Lawyer
‘A North East council has successfully prosecuted a taxi driver who refused to let a passenger with an assistance dog into his vehicle.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd May 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Uber granted right to appeal against ruling on UK drivers’ rights – The Guardian
‘Uber has been granted the right to appeal against last year’s landmark ruling that its UK minicab drivers should be treated as employed workers with rights to the minimum wage and sick pay.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taxi driver convicted of assaulting council parking attendant and colleague – Local Government Lawyer
‘A licensed taxi driver has been convicted of assaulting two members of a council’s parking team and given a community order requiring him to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th April 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Child sex exploitation report suggests taxi driver database – BBC News
‘A national database of licensed taxi drivers should be introduced to make it easier to spot those with a criminal past, according to a review into child sex exploitation. The serious case review examined all the reports of child sex exploitation in Buckinghamshire since 1998.’
BBC News, 7th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drivers given taxi licences despite criminal convictions – BBC News
‘Hundreds of taxi drivers have been granted licences despite declaring criminal convictions for sex offences, burglary and assault, figures show.’
BBC News, 31st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transport for London defeats Uber challenge over language test for drivers – Local Government Lawyer
‘Uber has failed in a High Court challenge to a requirement from Transport for London that the company’s drivers take English language tests, it has been reported.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd March 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Uber loses legal test case over language – BBC News
‘Uber has lost its attempt to prevent its drivers being forced to take English language tests.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tax barrister plans to take Uber to court over alleged £20m black hole – The Guardian
‘A leading tax lawyer is planning to challenge Uber in the courts over what he alleges could be a £20m-a-year black hole in its tax payments in the UK.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
