Regulatory and Crime
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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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Yes, it’s hard to keep up. Things are changing so quickly. It is entirely understandable that there is confusion as to exactly what individuals and business can and cannot do....
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As anticipated businesses such as public houses, cafés, restaurants or other relevant businesses (ones that provide food or drink for consumption on its premises) are from Friday 18 September 2020...
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Yet further regulations have come into force from midnight on Monday 14 September – intended to tighten restrictions on gatherings to reduce public health risks. (They were published less than...
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The law affecting individuals are changing on a weekly basis. There have been two changes over the last week. Quarantining You may recall we explained the new law relating to...
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