Pedlars Alert – David v Goliath & PSPO’s

Pedlars Alert: Support the Test Case to Protect Your Right to Trade

Andrew Logie, a certificated pedlar, stood up against Birmingham City Council in a true David vs Goliath legal battle — and won.
In Logie v Birmingham City Council [2024], the High Court ruled in Andrew’s favour, clarifying how pedlars may lawfully operate, including the right to remain stationary for trading purposes for up to 30 minutes before moving.

That precedent protects all law-abiding pedlars today.

But the fight isn’t over.
Local authorities across the UK — including Birmingham — are now trying to sidestep the High Court’s ruling by introducing local Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) that unlawfully prohibit all pedlary, full stop.

On 22 July 2025, Birmingham approved a PSPO banning pedlary in the city centre — even for certificated pedlars acting lawfully under the Pedlars Acts 1871 and 1881.
This is a direct attack on the rights affirmed in Andrew’s case.

This is now a national test case.
Andrew, with the help of pedlars.info, is preparing:

• A Judicial Review to challenge the PSPO’s lawfulness, and
• An Interlocutory Injunction to stop the Council from enforcing the PSPO until judgment is reached.

This legal action is not just for Andrew — but for every certificated pedlar in the UK affected by similar PSPOs.

How You Can Help:

Andrew is currently carrying the financial burden of this fight — with costs already in the thousands and further liability if he loses.

We are appealing to all pedlars and supporters of lawful street trading:

Please donate to support Andrew’s legal fight.

Use the donate button on the pedlars.info homepage (scroll down left margin) and add the text I support Andrew Logie in the text box – every donation goes directly to support Andrew’s case.

With thanks,
Robert Campbell-Lloyd
Administrator, Pedlars.info
(Acting pro bono due to Andrew’s severe dyslexia)