Litigation & dispute resolution

Britons admit to travelling with drink drivers

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One-third of Britons have admitted to getting into a car with someone they believe is over the legal alcohol consumption limit, a poll by Direct Line has found. Of those questioned, 34 per cent said...

Motoring laws 'unclear to drivers'

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Many of the country's motorists are unaware of basic road laws and engage in distracting tasks behind the wheel, a study from AutoTrader.co.uk has found. It discovered that 72 per cent of motorists...

Insurance fraud on the increase, figures show

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Record numbers of fraudulent insurance claims are being made, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reports, with the increase thought to be fuelled by the economic downturn. It suggests that...

Farmer granted 'will inheritance' by Law Lords

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A farmer has successfully overturned a high court decision concerning his inheritance.

David Thorner has finally been given the farm in Somerset, valued at around Â£2...

Drivers 'falling short of mobile phone laws'

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Many drivers are committing motoring offences on a daily basis by using their phones behind the wheel, new research from the AA shows. It suggests there are ten million cars on Britain's roads at any...

Debt collectors 'wrongfully targeting consumers'

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An increasing number of people are being pursued by debt collectors under illegal conditions, with the government now set to hold talks on the matter the BBC has reported. Speaking to the BBC,...

Anyone dealing with collection agencies 'should get advice'

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

People who have to deal with collection agencies over debts have a right to decide how they want to communicate with the firm when managing their liabilities.

That is the message...

Clampdown on uninsured drivers

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Uninsured drivers will soon be punished for owning a vehicle without a policy in place as well as driving it, the Department for Transport has announced.

The government believes...

Legality of speed cameras questioned

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Speed cameras could be illegal if drivers successfully argue they have not been given parliamentary approval, according to a report.

At least 80 cases in which motorists...

Magistrates courts 'to have revised rules in 2009'

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An amendment to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 will come into place next year, the Ministry of Justice has announced.

New rules will influence how proceedings will be carried...