The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 (the “PSO Regulations”), which came into force on Christmas Day 2023, set out procurement and subsidy control obligations in the public transport sector for public bodies awarding PSO contracts. Clarice Harper-Smith highlights the key considerations.

The deadline for the Government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) 2 scheme is approaching. Edward Reynolds, Sally Stone and Helen Feinson look at the key considerations for local transport authorities.

Recently there has been renewed interest in Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued by London boroughs in respect of bus lane contraventions, amongst other contraventions. A new line of attack is being deployed, and it is neither restricted to bus lane contraventions nor to just London boroughs, writes Adam Rulewski.

Craig Howell Williams KC and Merrow Golden analyse the High Court’s judgment in the dispute over the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London.

North Lincolnshire Council recently successfully defended a personal injury claim brought by a claimant who slipped at a pay and display car park the local authority owned but had demised. Toby Coupe explains how.

The High Court has ruled, in a case involving a local authority, that there is no ‘special rule’ for negligent medical treatment. May Martin analyses the judgment.

In his fourth and final article in a short series which focuses on case law which may assist in the defence of claims against Highways Authorities under s.41 of the Highways Act 1980, and inspired at least in part by the wintery weather sweeping across the country, Jack Harding focuses on snow and ice on the highway.

In the third short article in his series focusing on lesser-known case law which may assist in defending claims brought against highways authorities for failing to maintain the highway under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 and its predecessors, Jack Harding’s focus moves from section 41 to the statutory defence in Section 58.

A parish council has succeeded in the Court of Appeal over a “bridge to nowhere”. Paul Brown KC and Leon Glenister explain the wider significance of the ruling.

In the second in a series of articles, Jack Harding focuses on lesser-known case law which may assist in defending claims brought against highways authorities for failing to maintain the highway under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 and its predecessors.

In the first in a series of articles Jack Harding delves into some of the lesser-known authorities relating to the Highway Authority’s duty to maintain the highway under the Highways Act 1980.

Mustafa Latif-Aramesh reports on the failed carbon-based challenge to the Bristol Airport expansion proposals.

Sharpe Pritchard recently advised Merseytravel (the passenger transport executive for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)) on its procurement and onward lease of a fleet of 20 state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell electric buses for use in the Liverpool City Region. Delivery of the buses will commence in 2023, and they will be used to provide public transport services in the region…

The Supreme Court has recently confirmed routes for linking development, writes Chris Robinson.

Piers Riley-Smith reports on the successful resistance of a 500-dwelling and primary school development on highway grounds.

The London Borough of Enfield recently defended a wide-ranging High Court challenge to its decision to create a permanent “low traffic neighbourhood” in its area. Clive Sheldon KC and Zac Sammour analyse the judgment.

Emelia Bezant-Gahan considers the increasing prevalence of E-scooters and their potential impacts on policing.

Dr Robert Whittock looks at the legal issues around liability for street equipment.

The High Court has rejected a council’s legal challenge to an HS2 detail approvals scheme. Matthew Dale-Harris explains why.

William Rose, Partner at Sharpe Pritchard LLP, has successfully acted for Thurrock Council and Essex County Council in obtaining a ‘first of its kind’ injunction against individuals connected with the protest group Just Stop Oil.