Road traffic

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Net Zero progress: observations from a leading Net Zero legal practice

Ross Fairley shares his observations on the progress and continued challenges concerning the drive towards New Zero, based on the work and projects the team at Burges Salmon has been involved in

In or out? The new regime of uncertainty in cross-border accident claims

Simon Ball, Maud Lepez and Belinda Normandale detail several recent cases post-Brexit involving jurisdictional challenges relating to accidents abroad

E-scooters: where are we now?

David Withers and Richard Biggs review government plans to reduce e-scooter accidents

Raising the bar for fundamental dishonesty: Jenkinson v Robertson [2022] EWHC 756

Rebecca Huyton and Katie Nichols evaluate the effect of a new precedent on road traffic litigation

Report proposes 'users-in-charge' of self-driving cars should not be liable for certain driving offences

Users-in-charge would be immune from a wide range of offences directly related to driving

Small claims disparity 'can't be justified'

PI lawyers criticises the unfairness of the small claims disparity

Whiplash portal causes concern over access to justice and compensation 

Claimants may be entitled to less compensation than previously 

Justice for the injured dealt a blow by scrapping of EU quadbike law

PI lawyers are dismayed at scrapping of EU laws requiring insurance for vehicles such as forklifts and quadbikes