Sir John Griffin, the founder of private hire operator Addison Lee, has lost a tax tribunal battle against HM Revenue and Customs and must pay more than £20.5m in additional tax after judges ruled he was domiciled in England and Wales throughout the tax years in dispute, not Ireland as he had claimed. In a decision published on 15 September 2026, the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) dismissed Griffin's appeal against HMRC assessments covering the tax years 2013/14 to 2019/20

The Government has confirmed it will issue guidance on the proportionate use of new powers allowing local authorities to suspend taxi and private hire licences immediately on public safety grounds. The guidance will seek to ensure licensing authorities apply the powers consistently and that any suspension is justified by the circumstances of the individual case. Confirmation followed a parliamentary question from Joe Robertson, Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions. He asked

Liverpool City Council has successfully prosecuted a Wolverhampton-licensed private hire vehicle driver for illegally plying for hire in Liverpool. The case followed an incident in March 2026 when the driver was found seeking passengers without a prior booking, according to Liverpool City Council’s licensing team. Private hire vehicles can only carry passengers who have booked their journey in advance through a licensed operator. Unlike hackney carriages, they cannot lawfully