1) KJB Scaffolding Ltd 2) Mr Kane Towers (T): [2026] UKUT 190 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Citron on 12 May 2026.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 29 May 2026

• Categories: Transport - Traffic Commissioner and DoE (NI) Appeals
• Sub-categories: Transport - Traffic Commissioner and DoE (NI) Appeals - Financial Standing and Transport - Traffic Commissioner and DoE (NI) Appeals - Public Inquiries and Impounding Hearings
• Judges: Citron, Z
• Decision date: 12 May 2026

Read the full decision in UA-2025-001110-T.

Judicial Summary

The Traffic Commissioner exercised statutory powers to revoke the first appellant’s restricted licence, and disqualify the second appellant, the company director, for one year, based on findings of serious non-compliance with the regulatory regime for heavy goods vehicles. The appellants appealed that decision on grounds of procedural unfairness and disproportionality, and also challenged a number of the Traffic Commissioner’s factual findings. The Upper Tribunal finds that the grounds of procedural unfairness and disproportionality are not made out – and that none of the Traffic Commissioner’s material factual findings could be said to be plainly wrong (and so fall within the remit of the Upper Tribunal to disturb). The appeal was therefore dismissed.

Published 29 May 2026