Regulatory Law
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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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After the tremendous success of our last transport webinar ‘DVSA maintenance & driver investigations’, and the numerous requests for further online events from our Transport and Regulatory specialist, Tim Ridyard,...
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A poll taken at an Ashtons Legal Road Transport event earlier this week showed the impact that COVID, Brexit and the state of the UK’s economy were having on the...
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Like all businesses, Ashtons Legal has had to adapt to new ways of working because of the impact of COVID. One of these is taking part in hearings ‘virtually’ or...
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The amount of readily accessible amounts required by Standard National and International operator’s licence holders has been varied upwards slightly as follows: First vehicle: £8,200 (increased from £8,000 in 2020)...
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Agricultural and rural businesses have challenges unlike many other sectors: they have to operate lawfully on many different regulatory fronts. In every one, they have to be compliant or face...
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