Motor Trade Legal News

Following on from the seismic changes brought on by the decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd. [2024] EWCA Civ 1282, dealers and finance institutions have been holding their breath to see when the matter will be considered by the Supreme Court In what […]

Close on the heels of the Supreme Court accepting the appeal of Johnson, there are two further developments in this fast moving area of law R. (Clydesdale Financial Services Ltd) v Financial Ombudsman Service Ltd This is a second potentially significant commissions case in less than 2 months. We will be providing a more detailed […]

Following on from the seismic changes brought on by the decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd. [2024] EWCA Civ 1282, dealers and finance institutions have been holding their breath to see if the matter would proceed to the Supreme Court. In what appears […]

As confirmed in the Budget, the Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations on the rates of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in full, including the National Living Wage (NLW). The LPC’s recommendations are based on extensive consultation with employers, workers, representatives of both groups and other expert bodies, as well as a […]

We are now a week on from the decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd. [2024] EWCA Civ 1282, which came down on 24 October 2024. While some hope exists that the Supreme Court will modify the decision on appeal, until such time as […]

Deciphering Johnson v Firstrand Bank Ltd: What It Means for Dealerships, What We Still Don’t Know, and What to Do Next Those of you paying attention to the news, and to the financial markets, will almost certainly have come across the appeal case; Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd and Hopcraft […]

The widespread practice among certain law firms and Employment/HR “consultancies” of “no win, no fee” arrangements in Employment Tribunal claims, alongside no charges for the making of claims, means that sadly it is often all too tempting for employees to make spurious or non-compliant claims upon termination with no risk of suffering any repercussions should […]

Following July’s election results and Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer being elected as Prime Minister, there has been a great deal of speculation as to how and when Labour’s manifesto promises would come to fruition. Although Labour’s election manifesto gave a flavour of what is to come, the 17th July King’s Speech gave far more direction […]

Last month MILS was delighted to act as sponsor to the IGA BIG Awards ceremony in Birmingham, where we were honoured to present an award to TechMan for Garage Management System of the Year. During an inspiring evening it was great to meet with so many outstanding individuals and organisations in the industry. Photographs from […]

Everyone working in the motor industry will appreciate the crucial importance of effective branding. Purchasing decisions are heavily influenced by a company’s reputation and trademarks are therefore valuable corporate assets which need to be carefully protected. Whilst it is never fair for a company to take advantage of another’s established reputation, the line between what […]