Ranking tables
Transport: Road: Regulatory | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 2
Band 3
- Birketts LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Stone King LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Aaron & Partners LLP
- Ashtons Legal
- DWF
Senior Statespeople
- John Heaton Backhouse Jones Ltd24 Years Ranked
- Roland Pelly Pellys Transport and Regulatory Law13 Years Ranked
- Tim CulpinAaron & Partners LLP
Band 1
Band 2
- Mark Davies Backhouse Jones Ltd6 Years Ranked
- Anton BalkitisRothera Bray
- Vikki WoodfineDWF
Band 3
Up and Coming
Star Associates
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Backhouse Jones LtdTransport: Road: Regulatory2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedBackhouse 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.
Band 2
2 Pellys Transport and Regulatory LawTransport: Road: Regulatory2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedPellys 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 and other compliance matters. Specific areas of strength of the team include advising on drivers' hours and tachograph offences.
Band 3
3 Birketts LLPTransport: Road: Regulatory2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBirketts represents clients at public inquiries as well as in the magistrates' and Crown courts for offences including careless driving and overloading. 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.3 Stone King LLPTransport: Road: Regulatory2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedStone 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.