Motor Trade Legal Articles

Since the 2021 FCA rule changes regarding sales commissions, one of the more common issues in the Motor Industry has been the extremely high number of solicitors and claims management firms seeking to prosecute civil claims for return of commissions earned during the sale of vehicle finance. In a series of previous articles, we detailed […]

A newspaper article recently declared that the politics and practicalities of workplace romantic relationships were a ‘minefield’, a statement that the majority of HR departments would likely agree with. Their article focussed on recent high-profile resignations of CEOs and Directors at large corporations like BP for not disclosing past workplace romances, both in the US and the […]

The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has recently received Royal Assent and is expected to come into force next year, most likely later in 2024. Despite the somewhat late date the Act will come into force, which was by design to give employers a year to react, this article will outline the changes employers […]

On 31st July this year the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty comes into force for existing products and services. It will seek to ensure that customers receive ‘good outcomes’ and that firms provide evidence that these outcomes are being met. The new Rules and Guidance come into force on a phased basis: On 31 […]

Since the 2021 FCA rule changes regarding sales commissions, a major headache for MILS members has been the extremely high number of solicitors and claims management firms seeking to prosecute civil claims for return of commissions earned during the sale of vehicle finance. In a series of previous articles, we detailed the arguments/issues involved and […]

In ‘Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy’ (May 2023) the Government has announced a number of proposals to introduce legislation with the intention to grow the economy, as well as save red tape for businesses by simplifying regulations in a post-Brexit era.  It contains some proposed changes in employment law, including measures to simplify the […]

Business rates are currently a fact of life, and can represent a large percentage of regular business outgoings. Unfortunately, these have likely gone up from 1 April 2023. Here is what you need to know. Background All business properties have a ‘rateable value’ assigned to it by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), who are part […]

A common problem employers face is dealing with employees who are off sick or in breach of contract. As the management of such issues can be onerous, employers can at times seek to circumvent the necessary processes in order to reach an amicable solution with the employee. Whilst there is nothing wrong with that per […]

This could either be the biggest development in Employment Law for many years, or something that turns into a false dawn, depending on what the Government does next. Readers will be aware that, following Brexit, the Bill is looking to scrap or replace retained EU Laws.  The perceived advantage is that the UK could free […]

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Halfords Limited £30,000 for sending 498,179 unsolicited marketing emails to people without their consent. Halfords came to the attention of the ICO following complaints in relation to a direct marketing email about a “Fix Your Bike” government voucher scheme. The scheme allowed people to use a voucher worth […]