The aim of the reforms is to encourage settlement of cases before they have to come to court to cut down on the cost of bringing legal action in the event of an accident. But, if a fleet manager misses strict time limits for replying to claims or providing evidence, beginning with a 21-day deadline for giving details of the driver's or fleet's insurance company, then courts have the power to impose damaging penalties.
David Faithful, a partner with Amery-Parkes Solicitors, said: 'I don't think many fleet managers have cottoned on to what is happening and how important it is to understand the changes.'
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