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ARTICLE · 08 AUGUST 2025

Don't Wait For A Public Inquiry – Fix Compliance Issues Now

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When it comes to operator licence compliance, timing is everything. If issues have been identified, the best time to act is immediately.

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When it comes to operator licence compliance, timing is everything. If issues have been identified, the best time to act is immediately. Waiting until a Traffic Commissioner's Public Inquiry or hoping things will resolve on their own is a risky strategy that rarely ends well.

Transport Solicitor Georgina Power explains why operators should never delay when compliance issues have been identified, and how taking swift, effective action can make all the difference.

The legal foundation: what the Upper Tribunal says

The importance of swift action was made crystal clear in the Upper Tribunal's decision in 2013/82 Arnold Transport & Sons Limited v DOENI (PDF). The Tribunal stated:

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