transport law
Tim Akers successfully represents prominent national operator at preliminary hearing
At a Preliminary Hearing before the Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East, Tim represented a well-known operator who had been called up after receiving multiple Prohibition Notices and a concerning DVSA maintenance report. After considering the evidence at the hearing and the submissions made on behalf of the operator, the Commissioner decided there […]
Tim Akers obtains decision of No Further Action after Traffic Commissioner’s Insolvency Concerns
At a Public Inquiry before the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, Tim represented the national arm of a global supply chain management company. The company was called to Inquiry after the Traffic Commissioner raised concerns over the fact that a director had been involved in numerous companies that had become insolvent. Tim […]
Tim Akers achieves Formal Warning for Operator with Systemic Failures to Comply with its Licence Undertakings
At a recent Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East, Tim represented a multi-million pound resource and waste management company for a number of alleged regulatory failings, including a systemic failure to declare road traffic offences committed by company employees. Despite a real risk of revocation of the O-Licence, Tim […]
Senior Traffic Commissioner clarifies the relationship between the number of vehicles specified on an Operator’s Licence and the number of vehicles held and used
On 12 December 2022, The Senior Traffic Commissioner published important proposed changes to the Statutory Guidance. The changes are currently out for consultation, and the consultation itself closes on 16 January 2023. Of significance are the proposals to amend Statutory Document No. 0, ‘Introduction to Operating Licensing’ and Statutory Document No. 4, which covers Operating […]
