‘Govia Thameslink Railway is taking a legal case against drivers’ union Aslef to the supreme court over its industrial action on Southern rail.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A legal loophole that allows minibus drivers to operate without undergoing a criminal record check is putting passengers in danger, councils say.’
BBC News, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice has denied ever promising a benchmark figure for an acceptable maximum public transport travel time for people attending court when it considers court closures. In a letter to House of Commons justice select committee chair Bob Neill MP, permanent secretary Richard Heaton said access to justice was “not just about” court proximity.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 30th November 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Millions of commuters will be eligible for compensation if their trains are more than 15 minutes late, ministers will announce today but some passengers will have to wait up to a decade for the change to come into force.’
Daily telegraph, 13th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Uber has won the right to take Transport for London (TfL) to court over new rules that would force its drivers to pass English tests.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has refused to give the London Borough of Enfield permission to appeal in a dispute with the Government over the number of trains stopping near a major regeneration scheme.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A lorry driver accused of bringing illegal immigrants into the UK in his trailer has had a £10,000 fine overturned by the Home Office.’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The First-tier Tribunal has upheld a transport body’s refusal to disclose, following a freedom of information request, advice given by counsel in 2005.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A case that will determine whether bus companies should make people with pushchairs and others move from buses’ disabled spaces will be heard at the Supreme Court later.’
BBC News, 15th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Amongst the political noise of the Brexit campaign, the UK’s legislative plans set out in the Queen’s speech yesterday received less attention than usual. But there were some important points to note for the technology sector.’
Technology Law Update, 19th May 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘The UK government will require pornographic sites to verify users are over 18 as part of a raft of measures announced in the Queen’s Speech.’
BBC News, 18th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Queen has announced the government’s legislation for the year ahead, at the state opening of Parliament. Here is a bill-by-bill guide to what is in the 2016 Queen’s Speech.’
BBC News, 18th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A specialist policing unit which investigates sexual offences on the Tube will not be disbanded the British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The hospital where young mother of two Frances Cappuccini died was prosecuted under corporate manslaughter legislation introduced in the wake of a series of catastrophic disasters in the late 80s and early 90s.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Eurotunnel II ([2015] UKHL 75) brings some much-needed clarity to what was becoming a rather opaque corner of the UK merger regime. It also contains statements of general principle which are bound to make it one of the most frequently-cited merger cases.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 18th January 2016
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
‘The competition watchdog has attacked Transport for London’s proposed crackdown on Uber, warning that it could result in less choice, higher prices and a worse service. ‘
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has ruled that the way the taxi-hiring app firm Uber calculates fares based on a “meter-like” system is not illegal.’
BBC News, 16th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of recorded sexual offences on trains and at stations has risen 25% to a record level, British Transport Police figures suggest.’
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to sexual assault, threatening and abusive behaviour, assault and being drunk whilst on a plane between Glasgow and Turkey.’
The Independent, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The High Court has struck down a council’s school transport policy following complaints from parents at six faith schools that the City and County of Swansea’s new scheme was discriminatory.
Local Government Lawyer, 27th May 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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