Lions Logistics Limited v Compas75 Limited
There was no breach of a procedural requirement imposed by or under any enactment; the Traffic Commissioner was entitled to decide the appellant had an interest but not to review the variation decision absent procedural non-compliance. The appeal was dismissed as the Review Decision was not plainly wrong.
- Parties
- Appellant: Lions Logistics Limited; Respondent: Compas75 Limited
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 10 February 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Operator Licensing, Procedural Requirements, Review of Administrative Decisions, Good Repute, Variation of Operator's Licence
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Parties
Lions Logistics Limited
Appellant
Compas75 Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was a person with an interest for purposes of s.36 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995
- 2 Whether there was a breach of a procedural requirement enabling the Traffic Commissioner to set aside the variation decision
- 3 Whether the Traffic Commissioner failed to give proper consideration to representations about unauthorised operating centre use
Ratio Decidendi
There was no breach of a procedural requirement imposed by or under any enactment; the Traffic Commissioner was entitled to decide the appellant had an interest but not to review the variation decision absent procedural non-compliance. The appeal was dismissed as the Review Decision was not plainly wrong.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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