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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Council To Appeal Over Private Hire Driver Case |
Council To Appeal Over Private Hire Driver Case 27th August 2008 A private hire driver who was given his licence back at appeal will have his case taken to crown court after Reading Borough Council argued the decision. Shafiq Muhammed, 32, of Oxford Road in West Reading, had his licence revoked by the council after allegations of a sexual assault, but Reading Magistrates’ Court decided to award him his licence back after a full day trial on Thursday, August 14. Sarah Bishton, council spokeswoman said: “Mr Muhammed’s private hire licence was revoked with immediate effect by the licensing application sub-committee on May 7 this year. “Following this action by the council, Mr Muhammed decided to appeal to the magistrates’ court. “Reading Borough Council has now appealed against the magistrates’ decision. “As the magistrates’ court hearing has only just been concluded, it will be some time before a crown court hearing can take place.” Manzoor Hussain, secretary of the Reading Private Hire Association, has said it will back Mr Muhammed in his plight and feels angered at the decision by the council. The private hire association will be meeting next week to discuss the matter. Source; getreading.co.uk |
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| Author: | JD [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Council To Appeal Over Private Hire Driver Case |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: Council To Appeal Over Private Hire Driver Case
27th August 2008 A private hire driver who was given his licence back at appeal will have his case taken to crown court after Reading Borough Council argued the decision. The council may win this one, then again they might not? It will be interesting considering there is case law that supports both sides. Regards JD |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:51 pm ] |
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was this council using their 'new powers'? CC |
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| Author: | JD [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:21 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: was this council using their 'new powers'?
CC The article says the sub committee "revoked" his license, the new powers were already in force. Regards JD |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:25 pm ] |
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JD wrote: captain cab wrote: was this council using their 'new powers'? CC The article says the sub committee "revoked" his license, the new powers were already in force. Regards JD ahh, I see that now, the allegations are obviously serious, I wonder if they took the badge straight away...as allowed in the new powers. thats what I meant to say anyway 
CC |
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| Author: | JD [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:49 am ] |
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captain cab wrote: ahh, I see that now, the allegations are obviously serious, I wonder if they took the badge straight away...as allowed in the new powers.
thats what I meant to say anyway CC I don't know what the allegations amount to but obviously the magistrates thought they were insufficient to revoke his license. Regards JD |
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