TFL Private Hire Driver Wins Appeal in the Crown Court

Our client, a Private Hire Driver working with Uber under a TfL Licence, had the licence revoked by TfL following a passenger complaint. He was represented by Laura Newton on appeal to the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court. The complaint had been investigated and dismissed by the Police, there was no other evidence to support the complaint. There were no reasons given by TfL other than the fact a complaint had been made. On appeal to the Magistrates’ Court, the revocation decision was upheld and the Court refused to review TfL’s decision, which is all too common in these types of cases. However, a further appeal was made to the Crown Court. The Judge was critical of TfL’s approach and ordered that the Licence be reinstated. This was a great relief to the driver, given that this was his livelihood.