Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain

Our Regulatory and Criminal Defence Team provides advice and representation to businesses and individuals operating in the Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain sector, for example those facing DVSA, Police, HSE, Trading Standards, GLAA, HMRC and Environment Agency investigations and prosecutions, or proceedings before the Traffic Commissioner, or Coroner’s Investigations and Inquests in the event of fatalities.

Our Commercial Property Team works alongside our clients on all their property needs, including taking new leases, assigning leases following Partner retirements and appointments, granting underleases to complimentary occupiers, buying and selling property and financing premises.

Our team specialise in being able to assist businesses in the sector with terms and conditions of both supply and purchase, as well as logistics and transport agreements, warehousing and storage agreements, and third party logistics agreements, all seeking to build in the necessary protections to protect your business against the variability of, and potential commercial shocks within, the sector. 

We can also advise, as with many other business sectors, on the general commercial challenges which your business will need to consider, such as data protection compliance, in particular when handling customer data, any licensing arrangements, and intellectual property matters.

We act for many clients in the transport & logistics sector in all areas of employment law, including preparing bespoke employment contracts and policies tailored to the unique needs in this arena; managing staff; advising on employment disputes, termination and recruitment; acting in employment tribunal litigation and immigration assistance.

With our comprehensive understanding of the sector, we swiftly navigate complex workplace matters to ensure, where possible, a swift, practical resolution is reached. Our experience in the sector means our solicitors give relevant, specialist, practical and up to the minute advice on situations in your business as they develop.

Leathes Prior provides practical, commercially focused advice to all types of businesses operating within the transport and distribution industry. We have experience acting for hauliers, freight forwarders, shipping and aviation operators, warehousing providers, manufacturers, and retailers. We understand that this industry requires precise and swift advice to minimise business interruption. 

Our Team can assist with: 

• Charter agreement disputes and shipping disputes 
• General commercial disputes 
• Debt recovery 
• Warehousing disputes 
• Personal injury claims 
• Damage and loss of goods disputes
• Insurance disputes 
• Road transport and haulage disputes