Button on Taxis: Licensing Law and Practice

James Button is well-known as the leading authority on taxi licensing law. He is the principal of James Button & Co, a niche practice providing legal services and training to local authorities in England and Wales. Before setting up James Button & Co, James worked at Manchester City and South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Councils, and Manchester Health Authority. James is President of the Institute of Licensing.

Chapter 1 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing
Chapter 2 Licensing Within Local Government and Transport for London
Chapter 3 Appeals
Chapter 4 Fees for Licences
Chapter 5 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Chapter 6 Enforcement outside London
Chapter 7 Hackney Carriages outside London: An Introduction
Chapter 8 Hackney Carriage Vehicles outside London: Definition and Demand
Chapter 9 Hackney Carriages outside London: The Use of Hackney Carriages
Chapter 10 Hackney Carriage Drivers outside London
Chapter 11 Private Hire Vehicles outside London: An Introduction
Chapter 12 Private Hire Operators outside London
Chapter 13 Private Hire Vehicles outside London
Chapter 14 Private Hire Drivers outside London
Chapter 15 Enforcement within London
Chapter 16 Hackney Carriages within London: An Introduction
Chapter 17 Hackney Carriage Vehicles within London: Definition and Demand
Chapter 18 The Use Of Hackney Carriages Within London
Chapter 19 Hackney Carriage Drivers within London
Chapter 20 Private Hire Vehicles within London: An Introduction
Chapter 21 Private Hire Operators within London
Chapter 22 Private Hire Vehicles within London
Chapter 23 Private Hire Drivers within London
APPENDIX I LEGISLATION
Part A – Legislation applicable both outside and within London
Part B – Legislation applicable outside London
Part C – Legislation applicable within London
APPENDIX II CIRCULARS
Part A – Circulars/Guidance applicable both outside and within London
Part B – Circulars/Guidance applicable outside London
Part C – Circulars/Guidance applicable within London