Transport: Road: Regulatory
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(0845) 0575 111About
Provided by Backhouse Jones Ltd
Backhouse Jones, is an award winning firm whose Road Regulatory team provide Industry specific and UK-wide advice and representation in relation to:
- public inquiries (and appeals);
- criminal matters (ranging from allegations of fraud and causing death by dangerous driving to speeding and overloading prosecutions);
- HSE and Environment Agency prosecutions;
- illegal immigration Border Force matters;
- matters concerning the carriage of animals;
- operator licensing;
- construction and use;
- dangerous goods or loads;
- tachograph offences;
- police and DVSA investigations;
- road regulatory compliance; and
- best practice.
It also provides industry specific training and compliance reviews to the HGV and PCV sectors and other businesses with transport at their heart.
The team is made up of:
- Mark Davies, Legal Director of Backhouse Jones.
- James Backhouse, Legal Director of Backhouse Jones.
- Jonathon Backhouse, Legal Director of Backhouse Jones.
- Andrew Woolfall, Legal Director of Backhouse Jones.
- John Heaton, Solicitor.
- Charlotte Fowler, Solicitor.
- Amy Smith, Solicitor.
- Heather Bell, Paralegal.
Contact: [email protected] or call on 01254 828300.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Backhouse Jones advised Enero Logistics in relation to agency driver arrangements and oversight by the Senior Traffic Commissioner.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Backhouse are the go-to if there are any issues, no matter how difficult or sophisticated."
"They always seem to have an expert in all the areas we request."
"Backhouse Jones are industry leaders in the transport sector and I would not hesitate to recommend them on any matter, however complex."
"Backhouse are the go-to if there are any issues, no matter how difficult or sophisticated."
"They always seem to have an expert in all the areas we request."
"Backhouse Jones are industry leaders in the transport sector and I would not hesitate to recommend them on any matter, however complex."
Notable Practitioners
John Heaton has a strong reputation in the market and a wealth of expertise advising on road transport disputes. He has a great deal of experience before the courts, Traffic Commissioners and tribunals as both a prosecutor and defender in road disputes.
James Backhouse enjoys an excellent reputation in the sector for his deep public inquiry experience and wide-ranging regulatory expertise. He represents clients in court and tribunals, and has extensive experience handling issues relating to the application and protection of operator licences. Backhouse also advises on issues such as load security and bus reliability.
"He is an excellent communicator who fights hard for his clients."
Jonathon Backhouse has notable expertise in road transport matters. He has experience in public inquiries, cases involving operator licences and matters involving serious road traffic accidents. Backhouse also provides clients advice on compliance.
"He is passionate about the industry and his clients, leaving no stone unturned."
Head of the regulatory road transport team, Mark Davies focuses his practice on contentious cases. He has considerable experience advising on regulatory action and transport-related crimes, including fraud in the Crown Court.
"Mark is brilliant. He's very knowledgeable and keeps it simple."
Andrew Woolfall is a solicitor advocate with extensive court and public inquiry experience. He has notable expertise in operator licensing matters. Woolfall acts for a range of clients, including passenger and goods companies, in criminal and compliance proceedings nationwide.
"He is a talented road transport lawyer and a safe pair of hands."
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