Consultation Opens for New Law Regarding Dangerous Cycling
Cyclists who kill pedestrians may face similar charges to dangerous drivers under proposed new legislation.
Is Your Load Properly Secured? Vehicle Load Security Pilot begins in the North of England
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently started a vehicle load security pilot in the North of England.
Stopping you from trading? – Restraint of Trade Clauses: The Facts
What are restraint of trade clauses and when and where can you expect to see them?
The Annual Report of the Traffic Commissioners - Improved Service to Industry and Better Targeting of the Most Serious Offenders
The Traffic Commissioners have detailed their approach to tackling rule breakers and to improving services for the compliant in their recent annual report.
Roadside breathalysers – All Change.
The Government has recently announced measures to improve road safety in the UK and hopefully to incentivise companies to bring a new mobile breathalyser to the market.
Clean Air Zone – Leeds is Next
From January 2020, HGVs, taxis and diesel private hire vehicles who fail to meet the Euro 6 emission standards will be fined £50 per day to enter the Leeds Clean Air Zone.
Make sure your Smart tacho is ready!
From 15 June 2019, Smart tachographs are to be made mandatory for all new vehicles.
Ground Breaking Legal Action For Truck Cartel Case
Backhouse Jones, in conjunction with Addleshaw Goddard, have lodged a ground-breaking legal action with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) on behalf of the Road Haulage Association (RHA).
Heavy Vehicle Test Certificates Have Changed
From Saturday 14 July 2018, heavy vehicle test certificates for HGVs, PSVs and trailers have changed.
BUS-TED
The recent introduction of The Bus Services Act 2017 has opened the door for Mayoral Combined Authorities outside of London to begin implementing bus franchising operations in their area.
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Brexit Backchat
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Employment Newsletter - August 2018
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Employment Newsletter – June 2018
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Legally Blonde – February 2018
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Cyclists who kill pedestrians may face similar charges to dangerous drivers under proposed new legislation.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently started a vehicle load security pilot in the North of England.
What are restraint of trade clauses and when and where can you expect to see them?
The Traffic Commissioners have detailed their approach to tackling rule breakers and to improving services for the compliant in their recent annual report.
The Government has recently announced measures to improve road safety in the UK and hopefully to incentivise companies to bring a new mobile breathalyser to the market.
From January 2020, HGVs, taxis and diesel private hire vehicles who fail to meet the Euro 6 emission standards will be fined £50 per day to enter the Leeds Clean Air Zone.
From 15 June 2019, Smart tachographs are to be made mandatory for all new vehicles.
Backhouse Jones, in conjunction with Addleshaw Goddard, have lodged a ground-breaking legal action with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) on behalf of the Road Haulage Association (RHA).
From Saturday 14 July 2018, heavy vehicle test certificates for HGVs, PSVs and trailers have changed.
The recent introduction of The Bus Services Act 2017 has opened the door for Mayoral Combined Authorities outside of London to begin implementing bus franchising operations in their area.
In the UK, 40% of workers check their emails outside of working hours, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.
Brexit has the potential to have disastrous effects on Honda’s ‘just in time’ production process.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has issued a monetary penalty notice on the Crown Prosecution Service (“CPS”) following an incident in late 2016.
Not long left for consultation on financial standing levels for restricted O-licences.
The emergence of the internet, and its dominance in our every day lives, has opened doors that were incomprehensible just a few years ago.
As part of Brexit, the UK is faced with a task of ensuring that its departure from the EU is as smooth as possible.
