Regulatory and Crime
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When a container lorry, or one carrying other goods, is stopped and checked by the Driver & Vehicle Services Agency (DVSA) at the roadside or at a port, what happens...
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There is significant ongoing concern about the possible impact on laws relating, amongst other things, to animal welfare, the environment, food standards and health and safety because of the so-called...
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In our earlier article, we explained the operator licencing changes taking effect from 21 May 2022. An operator’s licence will be required to cover the use of vans, cars and...
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If you are going to use vehicles over 2.5 tonnes (and up to 3.5 tonnes) to transport goods commercially you may now need an operator’s licence from 21 May 2022...
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As further relaxation of COVID restrictions are delayed, anyone might be forgiven for forgetting what restrictions are actually in force. There are numerous new laws and amendments to existing ones....
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Now that the transition period has ended and the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement* between the EU and UK is in force, how can UK goods and passenger transport operators...
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It looks as though there is finally the prospect of some significant progress, as the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has finally been able to list cases for a lengthy hearing...
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1st January saw the start of a new world for all exports to the EU. For the first time in 40 years, there are now customs and other export laws....
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England is now in national lockdown from midnight on Wednesday 6th January 2021. Changes have been introduced to earlier regulations through the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All...
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You will recall from previous articles that if no UK/EU Free Trade Agreement were concluded (i.e. “no deal”) international goods and passenger operators would be left without the ability to...
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From 12:01 am on 10 December 2020 until 11:59 pm on 30 December 2020 there is a limited relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules that will apply in...
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International transport from 1st January 2020 remains unclear. So, how can international goods and passenger operators lawfully operate outside the UK and within the EU from 1 January 2021? In...
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