Taxi law experts Howards Solicitors are warning taxi drivers not to take the law into their own hands, even if they believe they are being provoked, after a new landmark ruling. The case of Eve Lamb v Equity Red Star has set a new precedent for the duty of care demanded of taxi drivers towards…
Peter Eatherall, a motoring and taxi law partner at Howards Solicitors is representing Manchester Cab Committee in its legal battle with the Council. The Committee is alleging that Manchester Airport has unfairly favoured Arrow Cars, which has illegally restricted trade for other operators. The story was covered this week in the Manchester Evening News and…
LEGAL taxi trade specialists Howards Solicitors will be representing the Manchester Cab Committee in its bid to lift alleged restrictions of trade at Manchester Airport. Peter Eatherall, taxi law partner at Howards, will be representing the Committee’s fight to fully open up business to the trade at the airport. The Manchester taxi trade has taken…
LAWYER to the trade Peter Eatherall has given a cautious welcome to the Transport Select Committee report on the taxi industry as being a step in the right direction. Eatherall, who worked for over 20 years in the trade before switching to being a specialist solicitor for the taxi sector says the report is: “A…
TAXI LAW expert Peter Eatherall has slammed the lack of licence checking in Manchester as another rapist is sent down for crimes committed while posing as a cab driver. Eatherall, a partner of specialist taxi and criminal legal practice Howards Solicitors, believes more regular enforcement of taxi licensing could reduce the high incidences of violent…
