A licence decision can immediately affect income, reputation and the ability to work. Wolfe & Black helps you turn the decision notice, council policy, evidence and correspondence into a structured case for the correct review, committee or appeal route.
Send the trigger document, the papers you already have and any deadline. We will identify the practical preparation work that can be done within our non-reserved role.
Start with the notice and deadline
Identify the statutory power, the date of service, the route stated by the authority and whether the decision takes effect immediately. Do not assume a complaint extends an appeal deadline.
Test the evidence used against you
Map every allegation to its source. Separate complaint assertions, police information, hearsay, officer interpretation and independently supported evidence. Identify material contradictions and missing context.
Compare the decision with the policy
Licensing decisions normally rely on a published policy and suitability criteria. We organise the documents to show whether the authority applied the relevant policy, addressed your evidence and gave adequate reasons.
Prepare the next forum
Build a dated chronology, evidence schedule, decision-and-policy comparison and focused issue list for the committee, review or appeal route.
Questions people ask
My taxi licence has been revoked — what should I keep?
Keep the full notice, envelope or email showing service, the committee report, council policy, all evidence relied upon, your response, and documents that correct or contextualise the allegations. Record every deadline before preparing the merits.
What makes a strong licensing case?
A clear case separates disputed facts, supporting evidence, mitigation, rehabilitation or remedial action, and proportionality. It should deal directly with the licensing authority’s stated reasons.
Can Wolfe & Black represent me?
We provide non-reserved case preparation and permitted support. If a step requires an authorised representative, we explain that boundary and help you identify the papers that professional will need.
Get the papers in order
1. Send the trigger document
The notice, assessment, call-up letter, decision or complaint outcome that started the problem.
2. Identify the deadline
Tell us the date served and any hearing, review, complaint or appeal date.
3. Build the evidence pack
We can scope evidence review, chronology, issue mapping and a structured preparation pack.
Wolfe & Black is not a firm of solicitors and does not conduct reserved legal activities. We provide non-reserved case preparation and permitted support. Where authorised representation is needed, we will say so.