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Penalty points and driving bans: Your legal options explained Regulatory Blog UK drivers with over two years of experience face disqualification if they receive 12 or more penalty points within a set period. 16 December 2024 5 min read
Online Safety Act 2023 Regulatory Blog Part 10 of the Online Safety Act 2023 introduces new offences as well as repealing existing offences. 22 April 2024 4 min read
Directors' Risks with Transport Operator Licences Regulatory Blog For many organisations, holding a transport operator licence is essential to their business, so ensuring it is well managed should be a priority. 26 March 2024 5 min read
XL Bullies included in new dangerous dog laws Regulatory Blog From 1 February 2024, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL Bully in England and Wales unless your dog has a Certificate of Exemption. 30 January 2024 3 min read
New sentencing guidelines for motoring offences Regulatory Blog New sentencing guidelines for motoring offences 6 July 2023 3 min read
Armed Forces Day 2023: Support from Birkett Long Regulatory Blog Armed Forces Day 2023: Support from Birkett Long 19 June 2023 5 min read
Remote licencing hearings - are they lawful? Regulatory Blog Remote licencing hearings - are they lawful? 4 May 2023 3 min read
Illegal Downloading - What Happens If You Break The Law? Regulatory Blog Illegal Downloading - What Happens If You Break The Law? 11 August 2021 3 min read
Public Inquiries: The Good, The Bad, and The Stressful Regulatory Blog Public Inquiries: The Good, The Bad, and The Stressful 1 January 2020 3 min read
