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A view from the local Berwick paper.

http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/new ... 4501134.jp

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Perhaps the judge might look at the wording of Section 16 of The Transport Act 1985 & think it might have some relevance in this case;

....... that the grant of a licence may be refused, for the purpose of limiting the number of hackney carriages in respect of which licences are granted, if, but only if, the person authorised to grant licences is satisfied that there is no significant demand for the services of hackney carriages (within the area to which the licence would apply) which is unmet.

Could the judge use this wording, in 'reverse' as it were, to say that Berwick Council should have been satisfied that there was no significant demand within the area to which the licence would apply, which was unmet, & therefore should have stopped issuing licences?

I hope he does because the consequences could be 'manna from heaven'.

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Don't these top barristers understand Legislation? This guy should have known better because he's just making a rod for his own back.



Well I don't know about parliaments wish but I sincerely hope someone can show me just exactly where parliament have said it is their wish but the point Maddox has failed to grasp is that these vehicles are operating under a contract of private hire and not hackney carriage plying for public hire.

We have two top Barristers who have both shown themselves to be rather inept when it comes to the nuts and bolts of the circumstances surrounding the activity of these drivers.

I can here the moans of the judge from here.

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JD

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Thats sick dude

CC

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In some ways I actually hope that Berwick win... it will light a nice big bomb under the people in the department for Transport.....

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

What on earth are you using my wifes picture as your avatar for?

CC

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He's not!!

That's a picture of Mr T, after he has been to the Transformation shop.

http://www.transformation.co.uk/feature ... anchester/

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Your wife..... is much nicer than her....

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

I am taking a tip from Skull... and trying to get to know my feminine side.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

lol I shall reserve my judgement on his performance until I read the full transcript. I don't expect any surprises but with McGuinness saying, "these cabs are not under the jurisdictional enforcement powers of Berwick council at all times", then I'm prepared for anything. It wouldn't surprise me if this deputy judge also fails to understand the law, even though he is supposed to interpret it correctly.

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JD

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The whole things been a large screw up from start to finish....perhaps everyone will lose?

CC

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I think the only loser will be Newcastle but thats a good thing because it might make them concentrate their minds on what they have to do to remedy the "enforcement problem" associated with illegal plying for hire.

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JD

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I actually think your right.....I dont like it....but your right nevertheless....current legislation doesnt allow what Newcastle want....and cant.

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Well I'm glad "you" can see that but as I have always said, we can only work within the confines of the legislation as it stands and people should realise that.

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JD

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Thats very true.

When a council issue a license they issue it to a criteria....provided the applicant fulfils the criteria a council cannot refuse to issue a license.

I'd like to see the Newcastle case, no doubt we will in due course, I wonder how the case was accepted as sufficient enough to warrant a Judicial Review, but without seeing it I'm making wild stabs in the dark.

If Newcastle win....I'd be very surprised nevertheless (I say that every time they play too ).

regards

CC

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