For decades, the taxi trade relied on a simple assumption: "If the police don't charge me, I keep my badge." In 2026, that assumption is dead. The National Minimum Standards have fundamentally shifted the burden of proof. Today, you do not need to be a criminal to lose your livelihood; you just need to be "on the balance of probabil

 For decades, the taxi trade relied on a simple assumption: "If the police don't charge me, I keep my badge." In 2026, that assumption is dead. The National Minimum Standards have fundamentally shifted the burden of proof. Today, you do not need to be a criminal to lose your livelihood; you just need to be "on the balance of probabil

Business today is global. It does not respect borders. You might be a tech startup in London wanting to hire a coding genius from Bangalore. You might be an American corporation wanting to open a headquarters in Manchester. You might be an investor looking for the next big opportunity in the British market. The ambition is there. The capital is the

 When facing a charge of driving without insurance, and a technical defence isn't available, the primary goal shifts to avoiding the significant penalty points (6-8) that usually accompany a conviction. The only legal mechanism to achieve this, after pleading guilty, is the complex and highly specific "special reasons" argument. Successfully p

 Almost no one intentionally sets out to drive without insurance. It is one of the most serious yet commonly committed motoring offences, and in the vast majority of cases, it happens by complete accident. An administrative oversight, a simple misunderstanding of the policy terms, or a missed renewal email can be all it takes for a law-abiding