5* Halkidiki late season getaway from £272pp - 7nts beachfront hotel, breakfast & flights

Pirates, we have another awesome getaway in Halkidiki up next, staying in a fab 5* hotel for a week in the sunshine. This holiday in Halkidiki is under £280 per person and includes breakfast each morning of your stay. You can book today with £49 per person deposit. Holiday details Duration is 7 nights (longer… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Winter Sunshine: Flights to Australia from £529rtn w/ 5* Qatar Airways - Perth, Sydney, Melbourne

Strewth pirates! Today our Flights Finder is offering some cracking deals to Australia during the southern hemisphere summer - the ideal time to fly out to throw a shrimp on the barbie! There are options for Sydney, Melbourne & Perth from several UK airports. We've added departures from London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh. Flights are… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Stylish 4* Tenerife half board break 5nts from £471pp - incl. Iberostar hotel & flights

Ahoy mateys! Tenerife is up next. We've spotted the stylish 4* Iberostar Bouganville Playa Hotel in popular Costa Adeje with some good September rates. The top-rated resort offers a slew of chic facilities and is only a short stroll from the beach! Holiday details Travel duration: 5 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date:… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Frequently Asked Questions: What does the group action mean for me?

via taxi-point https://ift.tt/2AOhHy8

Will I incur any costs or legal fees for taking part?

No. The claim will be entirely funded by a third-party funder, Harbour Litigation Funding, subject to a minimum number of drivers signing up to participate. Harbour Litigation Funding will pay all of the participating licensed taxi drivers’ costs of bringing the claim. There will also be an insurance policy to protect against exposure to Uber’s costs, should the company successfully defend the claim. If the group action is successful and compensation is received, Harbour Litigation Funding will receive a share of each participant’s damages received with the large majority being returned to the claimants. If the group action is unsuccessful, you will not have to repay Harbour any money.

Can I remove myself from the group action at any point?

Once you have agreed to participate in the claim, you can still remove yourself from the action but there may be a cost to you in doing so.

What happens if we win the group action, and what will I gain?

If the group action is successful, each claimant who has participated will be awarded a share of damages, less the share of proceeds returned to Harbour Litigation Funding to cover the costs of the dispute.

What happens if we lose the group action, and how will it impact me?

We have secured funding from a Harbour Litigation Funding, a leading litigation funder, subject to a minimum amount of licensed taxi drivers signing up to participate. This means that if the claim proceeds, you will not have to pay your own legal fees, whether the group action is successful or not. There will also be an insurance policy to protect against any exposure to Uber’s costs, should the company successfully defend the claim.

Are there any other risks associated with me taking part?

We do not anticipate any other financial risks to you from taking part in the group action.

Can I publicly talk about my involvement in the group action, to my friends and family, or on social media?

While we are not restricting participants from discussing the group action with friends and family or online, this will be a legal case. As such we advise caution in saying anything that could prejudice the result of the group action.

There has already been some media coverage of this. If I participate, will I be contacted by journalists? Will I be expected to talk to them?

All requests from journalists will be handled by Newington Communications. If you would like to act as a spokesperson or provide a case study to the media about how Uber’s operations have affected you, you can volunteer to do this, but you will not be asked to speak to the media if you do not want to.

Is the action open to retired drivers?

If you are retired, you may be able to participate in the group action. You would need to have been working as a taxi driver in the period that Uber has been operating in London, in order to demonstrate the loss of earnings sustained. As such, drivers who retired before 2012 are excluded from this group action.

Is the action open to businesses within the trade, or just individuals?

At the moment the claim is focused on individual licensed taxi drivers in London but we continue to consider other possible claimants.

August 07, 2018 at 12:27AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Perry Richardson THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

New York winter break from £495pp: 4nts - incl. Virgin flights & Midtown Manhattan hotel

January is traditionally the cheapest time of year to visit New York and it looks like 2019 is going to be no exception as we've uncovered a Manhattan mini-break starting from just £495 per person, based on 2 sharing. It's even cheaper if you travel as a group of 3! This holiday to the Big… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Greece me up: 5* All inclusive break 5nts from £446pp - incl. flights, hotel, spa & much more

Ahoy mateys! Next up we are sending you off the beaten track to southern Greece and the gorgeous, largely undiscovered Peloponnese peninsula. Here you'll be staying at the peaceful, top-rated 5* Barcelo Hydra Beach resort flanked by swaying palm trees with an array of first class facilities, including 4 restaurants and a 1600sqm spa, to… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Set off for Cyprus: 7nts in 5* hotel from £301pp incl. flights & breakfast

Pirates, set off for Cyprus with 7 nights from £301pp including the 5* Coral Beach Hotel & flights. This fancy hotel will have you feeling relaxed, and their fantastic TripAdvisor score means you're in safe hands. Holiday details Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date: 16th - 23rd November 2018 Flight… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Fabulous 5* Cardiff hotel stay from £47pp - pool & spa use

Pirates, why not head to Wales this year, we have found this stunning 5* hotel located in the capital city of Cardiff. There are a choice of dates throughout the year, you could enjoy a summer stay or head there in winter and do some Christmas shopping. Offer details 1 night minimum stay Dates spanning… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Peak Season: Flights to Bangkok, Thailand & Singapore from £341rtn with 5* Qatar Airways

We're seeing some real tasty treats on our Flights Finder today pirates - bargain fares to Thailand and Singapore right in peak season! As an added bonus these flights are with Qatar Airways, a superb option for long haul travel, with your checked luggage and inflight meals included as standard. The cheapest available flights depart… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Live like royalty in 5* Egypt: 14nts all inclusive from £474pp incl. flights & hotel - solo £590

Stop what you're doing Pirates because we've found a December getaway that'll cost you less than £31 per person per night. Indulge yourself in 5* luxury this January at the Jasmine Palace Resort in Hurghada, Egypt, and leave the stresses that come with the festive season behind you! Spend 14 nights at this beautiful resort… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

4* all inclusive Mexico holiday from £599pp - 7nts beachfront hotel, flights, luggage & transfers

Pirates, check out this awesome holiday in Mexico we have come across that is under £600 per person - wow! You will stay on an all inclusive board basis so all meals, snacks and drinks are already included in the price. The holiday is with First Choice so you know you will be well looked… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Cheap as chips Czech Republic: Flights to Prague from only £20 return

Pirates, we have come across these cheap flights to Prague for only £20 return - thats just a tenna each way! Prague is super cool and a must see with so much to do, it offers great architecture, awesome shopping scene and a range of bars. Use our flights finder for many more dates &… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Pregnant junkie jailed for threatening to knife cabbie

via taxi-point https://ift.tt/2LYEa0Q

A pregnant drug addict has been jailed for 19 months for threatening to stab a taxi driver after she had absconded from a hospital whilst in custody for another offence.

Emma Taylor, 30, and from Lightwood was being treated at Stoke University Hospital, where she escaped from custody, before getting into a taxi and asking the driver to go to Fenton.

Taylor, a mother of two, then entered a property, however when she refused to leave the property and pay the cab fare, the driver then threatened to call the police.

Managing to disuade the cabbie from calling the police, Taylor then asked the him to take her to her parents home in Lightwood, where she said that she would pay him, however en-route she tried to leave the cab as it was moving.

The driver stopped her from jumping out as the vehicle was moving, Taylor then produced a knife and threatened to stab the cabbie, before leaving the vehicle.

The Stoke Sentinal reported that Judge Paul Glenn, gave five months pregnant, Taylor a 19 month sentence after she pleaded guilty to escape, threatening another with a knife and making off without payment. SK

August 06, 2018 at 05:30PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Dominican Dreamin': 4* Late summer all inclusive from £706pp - incl. flights, 7nts hotel & more

Realise your Caribbean dreams this September with this incredible all inclusive week in the Dominican Republic at the Riu Bambu. Chill out in the late summer sun either round one of the 5 pools or on the beach, all the while enjoying the all inclusive basis - temperatures will still be in the high 20s,… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Stretch your summer in the Algarve: 7nts from £191pp - incl. flights & 4* Albufeira aparthotel

The hot weather has been one of the biggest surprises of the summer, but it's only a matter of time before it breaks. Sun-seeking pirates will love this holiday to the Algarve which will stretch your summer right into autumn. Available in late-September or early-October (when it's still nice and toasty), it includes return flights… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Bargain Barcelona break from £86pp - 2nts 4* hotel & flights

Ahoy pirates, we have come across this mega cheap getaway to Barcelona this November for under £90 per person. The Spanish holiday is for 2 days but you can choose to stay longer if you wish! You will stay in a great 4* hotel and the weather could reach a toasty 17° Holiday details Travel… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Fly to gorgeous Croatia from £20rtn - Pula, Zadar, Split or Dubrovnik

Croatia, it's a Pirate favourite because it offers you so much from stunning beaches to ancient history - this amazing country has something for everyone. Each destination is so different to the next that it can be difficult to pin point where to go. So we have searched in our flight finder to bring you… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

TfL under fire for signing 'amazing' number of non-disclosure agreements with departing staff

Transport for London (TfL) has been criticised for signing more than 800 "gagging" agreements with departing members of staff in one year.

TfL signed 848 non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) – a legal contract that binds former employers to confidentiality restrictions – during the course of 2016 to 2017, the latest year for which data is available. That year, 2,100 members of staff left TfL, meaning NDA's were levied on 40 per cent of the employees that left.

London Assembly member Caroline Pidegon, who asked Khan about the NDAs, said she was "amazed" at the numbers.

“While non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses can have a role in protecting commercially sensitive information, I am amazed that TfL considers such agreements to be necessary for over 40 per cent of their departing staff," she said.

“TfL needs to justify this high level of agreements and reassure the travelling public that they are not gagging former staff who should have every right to comment on an organisation they once worked for.”

A TfL spokesperson said: “We are delivering huge savings in our operating costs while delivering safe, reliable and affordable transport services and one of the biggest programmes of capital investment anywhere in the world.

"Part of this involves merging functions and reducing management layers enabling net savings of over £500m over the course of our five-year business plan and recurring savings every year thereafter. This proactive management of cost is helping us turn an operating deficit into a surplus over this period.”

In May the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a review into senior staff severance pay after TfL admitted spending £50m on departing staff over the past year.

Anyone earning over £100,000 now has to have their pay packet signed off by Khan.

The transport body has been tasked with shedding management layers and cutting its reliance on agency workers as part of a cost-cutting drive.

Among the big earners at TfL are commissioner Mike Brown, whose total remuneration for the year was £374,959, and Crossrail boss Andrew Wolstenholme, who collected £736,157.

Last month Khan sparked criticised after he refused to sit on TfL's remuneration committee to have oversight of the generous payouts, arguing that the launching of the review made it unnecessary.

Previous mayors Ken Livingstone and Johnson both sat on the committee – Livingstone as chair throughout his time on the board and Johnson as a member during his time as mayor.

Source : CityAM

from Taxi Leaks https://ift.tt/2KBgOIS
via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2nlQLMV https://ift.tt/12cqxIH

Cabbie Group Action : Are we being led down the wrong valley to protect Mike Brown's TfL ?

When Tennyson penned the searing words about the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade, he was – like the poet laureate’s angry readers – demanding answers to one of the most pressing questions of the day: who/what led to the slaughter. 

Capt Nolan was the messenger who conveyed Lord Raglan’s written orders to Lord Lucan,

But, Captain Louis Nolan thought he was a battle tactician and led the charge down the wrong valley.  Ring any bells here???

Funny, the man who thought the three drivers taking Uber to court, (who eventually settled out of court), were wasting their time has suddenly had a changed of mind !!!

Any bells ringing yet. 

Try this one: No action can be taken against Mike Brown’s TfL while the case against Uber is running because it might prejudiced the case....in the eventuality of Uber settling out of court, probably for a lot less than the £500m stated this morning, no case against TfL would be viable. 

Are we being led down the wrong valley to protect TfL ?

TfL are the guilty party here as they allowed Uber to continue to operate for six years knowing that it was the driver who accepted the booking (admitted in court), Uber’s  operation was illegal ? 

Another question you might like an answer to before signing up for this action...Uber made Deloitte sign a non disclosure agreement over their second report ? 

You can’t see it, even the LTDA can’t see it ?

TfL cannot themselves dissect it ?

People are rushing in to sign up but wouldn’t it be a good idea to take some form of legal advice first?

Looking at the FAQ's : If you decide this action’s not for you after you’ve initially committed, it may incur a cost ?

Who large a cost????

Who remembers this email?

It is not about 'loss of earnings' - it's about recovering what was stolen from us.

Our Group Litigation should be for £1.5bn.

It was announced on Wednesday that this 'unelected' group would sue for £1bn.

Now it's down to £0.5bn.

We should be suing TfL. We are charging down the wrong valley. 

Let’s do the maths:

It's not rocket science.

CwP or Ernst &Young would do it this way.

As a professional with own vehicle (or rented) a professional is recognised in these matters as at £30 ph.

They'll gauge that at "gentleman's hours"; 40 hours pw.

x 52 weeks

× 6 years.

Then gauge how much work Uber has done in London (Uber say 2m pw)

We would judge this to be 40% (LTDA say 30%).

Whichever it is, Uber owe every driver that percentage.

The sums come out around £1.5bn (£1.7bn).

Every Taxi driver who was badged for those six years should receive £70k+

This is NOT loss of earnings!

Some drivers didn't lose earnings. They worked longer hours and lost valuable family time causing stress, having to work 40% longer. Some lost houses, wives, their kids once a fortnight, and some their lives.

Many have left the trade because of the hardship!

PH, garages, apps, etc., must take a different suit to ours. For damage to their livelihood and business and shouldn’t be included in any claim made by the drivers. 

Is the reason McNamara wants to sue Uber, so that it will be settled out of court for a great deal less! And to protect TfL ?

Is he using the other Orgs to give himself legitimacy.

News this morning from the  ITA, who have said, they will take an injunction against this suit, if need be!

WE SHOULD BE SUING TFL!

TAXI LEAKS EXTEA BIT : from LTR’s Sean Paul Day

Cabbies didn’t study The Knowledge of London for three years to operate on an equal playing field.

The LTDA should be calling on Transport for London to reinstate the demarcation between taxis and PH, and drivers should be recompensed for losses and damages incurred as a result of Über’s  operation being licensed illegally. 

from Taxi Leaks https://ift.tt/2LYVhQ4
via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2KwyBRn https://ift.tt/12cqxIH

Cheap Orlando winter sun holiday from £397pp - 7nts hotel, flights & luggage

Ahoy pirates, we have another bargain up next, this time to sunny Orlando in Florida for under £400 per person! The Orlando holiday departs in November, the prefect way to escape the cold of the UK. There are a choice of dates at great prices spanning November and December! If you wish to travel as… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT