Goods Transport Sector
Goods Transport Sector
Our legal services to clients engaged in the transportation of goods covers a wide range of businesses, from those using small goods vehicles outside the scope of Operator Licensing, to businesses operating large vehicles, including heavy haulage.
At Woodfines, our expert team of transport lawyers can advise you in the following areas of law:
• Operator Licensing
• Carriage of goods; including contracts and disputes
• Employment law issues; including Road Transport Working Time, agency drivers and
driver contracts
• Representation in Court and at Public Inquiry
• Road transport compliance; including drivers’ hours offences, construction and use, and
driver licensing
• Debt recovery
• Commercial property matters; including the acquisition and disposal of land
• Sale and purchase of transport businesses and/or operating centres
• Compliance auditing
Recent Articles:
Road Transport Operator Regulations 2011
Longer semi-trailers – 10-year trial starts soon
Diabetes: Driver licensing medical standards changes
Longer semi-trailers – 10-year trial starts soon
Diabetes: Driver licensing medical standards changes
Testimonials:
This well-regarded firm has offices in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire and has a strong road transport and logistics practice. The firm's solicitors advise organisations of all sizes on regulatory matters. The team is known for its expertise in driver licensing issues and has long experience of public inquiries. Christopher Hallsworth is a regulatory expert with a great deal of transport experience. He has a terrific reputation in the market and also sits as a deputy district judge. Tim Ridyard is another experienced regulatory specialist; he has higher rights of audience and a good grasp of both criminal and civil matters. Chambers Guide UK, 2011
This firm acts as legal adviser to VOSA and has handled a number of high profile cases including cabotage and prosecutions. As well as this, the group is sought after for its expertise on large vehicle and bus/coach operator licencing. It is well equipped to assist on maintenance and drivers hours matters, and is an experienced player in driver conduct hearings and public inquiries before Traffic Commissioners. Legal 500, 2010