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i have been informed that a committee of [drivers] is being set up in the next few days or so to help Tom Browne, and Tom Browne says its sh*t or bust, lots of drivers are willing to toss some brass into the kitty, or so they say

What they need to realize is the more drivers put in the pot, the less each driver needs to put in the pot.

I'm also of the opinion that the more drivers behind an appeal, the more the bench will take note of it.

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IDFIMH

Sorry, but am I reading something else into this. The Clerk of the court recommends that Mr Browne seeks legal advice before the case comes to court, does that mean that they think its a non starter and that legal advice might save a lot of money being paid out by Mr Browne? Just a thought or I am I becoming paranoid?

apart from kens dual fuel LCC discount I cant recall any localised goverment busy bodies being able to use emissions as a cudgel

but as im not a TAXI i shouldnt say too much...

No you are not becoming paranoid you are speaking common sense which is what people are not used to.

I suspect it was careful advice, and it might be a hint that his paperwork isn't all that.

But the case will depend on whether the bench feel that the condition being discussed is a fair and reasonable one, and/or sufficient consultation has taken place.

From my experience clerks aren't always fans of authorities.

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IDFIMH

It may be that the case will be better presented by a solicitor/barrister particularly given that he will be up against a legal professional acting on behalf of the council.

A good solicitor can be the difference between winning and losing a case. It is up to the parties involved, or their solicitors, to argue their own points upon which the judge will then make his decision. The judge will only rarely imply an argument which has not been put to him by one of the parties.

Edit: Having read the OP again, there may be disclosure of evidence/argument issues. Some cases, I'm not sure if it will apply here or not, require disclosure by each side of issues they wish to raise prior to the court hearing. This is to enable them time to prepare a rebuttal. The legal aspects of this may also be behind the clerk to the court's advice.

Up until about two years ago I would have argued with you over that point. But I wont now.

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IDFIMH

loosing it a bit Sussex not like you

Will have to comply to Euro three standards............ interesting................ I hope this is a policy regarding all vehicles owned by that particular council.?.... and not just Hackney's and private hire.?..........

Must be removed when they are eight years old... is this even if they comply to Euro three standards....??.

It would be logical to say that all vehicles must comply to Euro three standards by a certain date.... but if that were their policy they should not be excluding their own vehicles.... it would not be reasonable...

And as for vehicles all being one colour so that tourists will recognise them easily........ I wonder how London manages...... not reasonable...............

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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!