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OBJECTIONS
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(a We represented ourselves at a public inquiry called by a Licensing Authority because of objections lodged by the District Council against the renewal of our Operators Licence for 25 vehicles and 38 trailers. When we arrived we discovered that the council had appointed a barrister.
Why were we not told that the council would have a barrister? Because we don't have the advocate skills we ended up with restrictions that are going to affect our business after 20 years in the same place. FA, Yorkshire AUnfortunately there is no statutory obligation on the Licensing Authority to tell either party if the other party is being represented by Counsel or solicitor. All operators with renewals coming up in environmentally sensitive areas should seek advice from an advocate who knows the industry.
With regard to the conditions put on your licence, the LA should have given you time to consider them and make representation to him if they are going to affect your business. You can appeal to the Transport Tribunal.