Transport: Road: Regulatory | UK

Backhouse Jones has a market-leading practice with specialist expertise across the full spectrum of road regulatory matters, including representing operators in public inquiries and prosecutions. It acts for commercial and passenger clients, including representing a range of high-profile transport providers such as bus operators and logistics companies. The firm frequently appears on behalf of operators in the magistrates' court and in Crown Court proceedings.

Pellys Transport and Regulatory Law has an impressive practice that sees its lawyers advise goods and passenger vehicle operators on the full range of road regulatory matters. It frequently represents clients in criminal and civil proceedings as well as public inquiries. The firm also provides in-depth advice on internal systems reviews, defending operator licensing and other compliance matters. Specific areas of strength of the team include advising on drivers' hours and tachograph offences.

Birketts represents clients at public inquiries for offences including careless driving and financial violations. It frequently advises on the revocation of licences and related issues. The firm's clients benefit from its complementary expertise in corporate immigration and employment matters. The team also offers expertise in relation to internal investigations, as well as those undertaken by enforcement agencies.

Fieldfisher provides holistic advice to companies on road transport matters. It has particular experience in extending or expanding operator licences for growing businesses, often representing them before the Traffic Commissioner.

Stone King is recognised for its strength in representing haulier operators in public inquiries. The firm is also well equipped to appear in the magistrates' and Crown courts to defend clients in prosecutions. It possesses expertise in transport-related employment matters. The team has a notable focus on representing bus operators, particularly with regard to maintenance and timetabling issues. It also demonstrates experience handling matters pertaining to DVSA investigations, as well as hearings before the Traffic Commissioners.

Weightmans regularly acts for clients on regulatory matters, providing advice, and representation in front of the Traffic Commissioner. The team is noted for the full compliance checks it offers and its experience advising on novel matters which have not yet been addressed in the courts.