Transport
MacRoberts has a comprehensive knowledge of the transport industry in Scotland and its contractual and regulatory matrix, having advised on a wide range of matters such as procurement, projects and operational issues concerning infrastructure, passenger and rail freight. Our lawyers regularly advise on high-profile infrastructure and roads projects throughout Scotland and have recently been involved in a number of large non-profit distributing projects.
Our clients value not only our expertise and insight to the sector but also our commitment to being proactive and providing straightforward advice.
“Our Transport team has advised on a comprehensive range of aviation, rail and light rail, roads, logistics, ports and harbours and maritime matters. In particular, MacRoberts has a sterling reputation for our work within the rail industry. The UK’s rail network is fundamental to the effective functioning of the country and all aspects of life - much more so than people care to realise.”
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Transport Lorry driver shortages in the UK: Relaxation of working hours set to be implemented It is well known that one of the areas hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit has been transport and the haulage of goods to and from the UK, and the result is that this sector has seen a severe shortage of lorry drivers.
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Brexit Less than palatable! Concerns around non-regulated pallets following a no-deal Brexit A no-deal Brexit scenario could have a significant impact upon supply chains between the UK and EU, not least due to a simple regulation (ISPM15) designed to standardise the safety of the wooden pallets that companies use to move goods.
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Transport Failure to disclose leads to stormy seas In the recent case of Ardmair Bay Holdings Ltd v Craig, the Court of Session considered the issues of failure to disclose, misrepresentation and breaches of warranty.
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Transport Heathrow Airport Limited fined £120,000 by ICO This week, the ICO has fined Heathrow Airport Limited £120,000 for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998.
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Transport The sky’s the limit – compensation for data breaches could take off Consumers in general have been receiving an increasing number of letters or emails that include this phrase (or something similar) in recent months.
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