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20 July 2012
Issue: 7523 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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European Union

Eventech Ltd v Parking Adjudicator [2012] EWHC 1903 (Admin), [2012] All ER (D) 118 (Jul)

The policy of Transport for London (TfL) and London boroughs permitting black cabs but not minicabs to drive in most London bus lanes was not unlawful. In particular it did not offend (i) the European Union right of freedom to provide services, as contained in Art 56 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (the Treaty); (ii) freedom of establishment, pursuant to Art 49 of the Treaty; (iii) the EU general principle of equal treatment; or (iv) Art 107 of the treaty by amounting to favourable treatment of black cabs as against minicabs, such as to constitute unlawful state aid.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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