Business Law blogs
When landlords are faced with an insolvent tenant
The recent news of yet another well-known national high street retailer, Clinton's Cards, being placed into administration is a stark reminder for landlords that even tenants who a few years ago would have been rated as good, strong covenants can no longer offer the security and peace of mind...
Cabotage – Relaxation of the Rules for Non-GB Car Transporters?
The Department for Transport ("DfT”) has published a consultation (the consultation document can be accessed at www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-15/ ) on allowing the relaxation of the cabotage rules during the peak new car registration periods (i.e. each March and September). ...
Are all of your LGVs and PCVs Insured or SORN’d?
Since 20 June 2011, it has been an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle (as well as to drive an uninsured vehicle). The new rules mean that any vehicle in your fleet i.e. those in use and those not in use (even if they are parked off-road at the operating centre) must either be insured...
OECD Reports on Combating Bribery of Public Officials
The Phase 3 report on the UK by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on the UK's implementation and enforcement of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments. The report...
Off-plan buyers do not have to complete property purchase
A recent ruling in the High Court of Northern Ireland has some potentially important implications for matters of rescission (where a contract is treated at an end) in England and Wales.
Mr Justice Deeney ruled that two men do not have to complete the purchase of an off-plan apartment at a...
PSV Operator’s Licence Curtailed for Maintenance Systems Shortcomings
Ann Aitken Watson McKendry t/a McKendry Coaches ("McKendry Coaches") has had her PSV Operator's Licence curtailed by Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area, Mr Simon Evans, following a Public Inquiry held in March 2012.
McKendry Coaches, based in Loanhead,...
Faulty Digital Tachograph Cards
Up to 175,000 digital tachograph driver and company cards issued during the 18-month period between 24 March 2007 and 31 August 2008 are at risk of malfunction.
When the faulty cards are inserted, the digital tachograph vehicle units display a series of error codes, including "Error...
