For a professional driver, your PCO, Hackney Carriage, or Private Hire licence is more than just a permit—it is your livelihood. It puts food on the table and pays the mortgage. Yet, this livelihood is constantly under threat from an increasingly aggressive regulatory regime.Local Councils and Transport for London (TfL) have sweeping po

 In moments of crisis or urgent need, our instinct is to look for immediate solutions in our immediate vicinity. When a pipe bursts, we look for a local plumber. When we are hungry, we look for a nearby restaurant. It is a natural reflex to apply this same logic to legal problems. Every day, thousands of anxious individuals type Immigration la

 Most motoring offences result in a fine and points. Dangerous Driving is different. It is a crime that can result in a prison sentence.Under Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, you are guilty of dangerous driving if your driving falls "far below" the standard of a competent and careful driver, and it would be "obvious" to a competent

 Most motoring offences result in a fine and points. Dangerous Driving is different. It is a crime that can result in a prison sentence.Under Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, you are guilty of dangerous driving if your driving falls "far below" the standard of a competent and careful driver, and it would be "obvious" to a competent

 There is no "grey area" in drink driving sentencing. There is only a cliff edge. Unlike speeding, where you can argue "exceptional hardship" to avoid a ban, drink driving carries a mandatory minimum disqualification of 12 months. It does not matter if you will lose your job. It does not matter if you are the sole carer for a disabled relative