Legal
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Driver Management 3 Jul 2018Licence checking overseas employees, explained
Ensuring employees from overseas are legally allowed to drive company vehicles can be a complicated task. Andrew Don reports
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General News 22 May 2018Police officers set to receive greater powers when carrying out pursuits
The Home Office has launched a consultation to provide Police officers with greater legal protection when perusing criminals on the road.
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Legal 12 Mar 2018More work is needed to explain the law on mobile phone usage
By Paul Loughlin motoring law solicitor at Stephensons
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General News 30 Jun 2016British public largely unaware of drink driving law
Research conducted by motoring defence firm, M.A.J. Law, has revealed public knowledge and opinions of the laws surrounding drink driving in England and Wales.
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General News 25 May 2016Plant hire firm fined after worker fell from crane
A lifting and plant hire company in Wick has been fined £26,000 after a worker was seriously injured when he fell from a lifting basket.
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Fleet Industry News 12 Jan 2016Brake backs new bill demanding improved justice for road crime victims
Road safety charity Brake is backing Leeds North West MP Greg Mullholland as he aims to change the law to improve justice for the victims of road crime.
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Legal 10 Apr 2015Unfair Dismissal: Snakes and Ladders?
Philip Harmer, partner at Stormcatcher Business Lawyers, looks at unfair dismissal.
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Guest opinion 18 Jul 2014Risk management: Know your drivers to know the risks
Alan Scott-Davies, senior legal claims advisor, Harris Fowler Solicitors, and Legal Lifeboat Services, looks at the little details...
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Guest opinion 21 Mar 2014
Legal: sleep apnoea and driving
Alan Scott-Davies, of Legal Lifeboat, looks at any legal precedent set in previous sleep apnoea cases.
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Guest opinion 5 Mar 2014
Legal: Managing risk as a fleet manager
Alan Scott-Davies, law expert from Legal Lifeboat Services, looks at the risk management process from a legal viewpoint.
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Telematics 15 Oct 2013Telematics: The law and you
Fleet managers need to have split personalities when considering telematics.
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Guest opinion 23 Jul 2013On the spot fines: Protecting drivers or cynical money spinner?
Richard Silver, specialist motoring offences lawyer, on why he expects to see many drivers contesting allegations of careless driving in court.
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Fleet Profiles 22 Jul 2013Fleet News debate: Will on-the-spot fines improve road safety?
The Government has announced it will introduce on-the-spot penalty notices to crack down on 'careless driving' offences. But will they work?
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Safety and Risk Management 30 May 2013Insight: Licence checking
The future for licence checking - and what you need to be doing right now.
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Fleet Industry News 12 Apr 2013FMG Legal given the green light
FMG has received approval to launch a new initiative to provide bespoke legal services.
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Fleet Industry News 17 Dec 2012HPI Crushwatch joins forces with the Metropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police is the latest of the UK’s police forces to sign up to HPI CrushWatch, to support their campaign to clamp down on illegal motoring.
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Fleet Industry News 26 Nov 2012Report reveals ‘Crash for Cash’ fraud costs UK motorists £392 million
‘Crash for Cash’ fraudsters are costing nearly £400 million every year, according to a new report published by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB).
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Safety and Risk Management 31 Mar 2011White Paper: Demystifying duty of care
A white paper on understanding the risks and the responsibilities from Lex Autolease.
