Solicitor
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has finally confirmed the suspension of DVSA enforcement action relating to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) for many drivers due to the...
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Everyone has been instructed to comply with the rules issued by the government in relation to coronavirus, in order to protect both themselves and others. The guidance and legislation now...
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As expected the Department for Transport has from 0001 hours on 18th March 2020 agreed to a temporary relaxation in relation to the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours’ rules in...
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The Government has announced that the extension of IR35 to relevant companies in the private sector will be postponed by a year. The off-payroll rules will now come into effect...
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These are not normal times and may remain so for some time. If not already abundantly clear the critical role of the goods and passenger transport sectors for the UK...
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Martyn Hayward, an Ashtons Legal specialist in asbestos-related disease injury claims, has obtained a settlement payment for the family of a former Heatrae employee who died following a diagnosis of...
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8 March 2020 is International Women’s Day. Later in this piece, we cast a spotlight on our Head of Group for Personal Injury. But first some background…. 2019 has been...
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Interview Tell me about your career, both the lows and the highs: Doing my law degree was one of the lows as I really didn’t enjoy it; the internet had...
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Ashtons’ Regulatory Law team act for businesses across the food industry including farms, suppliers and restaurants. There are a plethora of regulations affecting this sector covering everything from the environment to...
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There are a number of changes due to come into force with effect from 6 April 2020 following Theresa May’s Government’s Good Work Plan, issued in December 2018 following the...
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Do you engage drivers through their own personal service companies directly or through an agency? Have you reviewed the basis upon which you engage these drivers? Are you aware that...
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The readily accessible amounts required by Standard National and International operator’s licence holders remain unchanged as follows, writes Tim Ridyard of Ashtons Legal: First vehicle: £8,000 Additional vehicles: £4,450 The...
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