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Stay informed with expert legal insights, updates, and analysis from LMP Legal. Explore explainers, opinion pieces, legal announcements, and firm news - all in one place.


When the Cause Isn’t Clear: Understanding Defences in Dangerous Driving Cases
A dangerous driving charge can arise even without drink, drugs, or distraction. This article explores key defences including perception–reaction time, the looming threshold, and unexpected hazards, which show how expert analysis and early legal advice can prove a collision was unavoidable in human terms.
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What Really Happens When a Driver is Investigated After a Crash
A crash doesn’t end when the road reopens. Drivers face police questioning, possible charges, and for fleets, wider HSE and regulatory risk. Early legal advice can make the difference between no further action and a prosecution.
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Exceptional Hardship Appeal
An Exceptional Hardship appeal may be your only route to avoid disqualification under the totting-up rules. Courts set a high bar, so strong evidence and expert legal representation are vital to protect your licence, livelihood, and family responsibilities.
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Motoring Offences and Special Reasons – Seeing the Bigger Picture
In motoring law, not every offence warrants standard penalties. Exceptional circumstances like responding urgently to an emergency can justify leniency. Successfully presenting a "special reasons" argument requires precise legal skill, meticulous preparation, and persuasive evidence.
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Revised Sentencing Guidelines for Careless Driving – What Fleet Operators Need to Know
Even a moment’s lapse behind the wheel—glancing at your sat nav, missing a mirror check—could now result in a court summons, heavy fine, or short-term driving ban. Under new 2025 sentencing rules, intent no longer matters. Ordinary drivers face harsher penalties for everyday errors.
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The Critical Minutes After A Collision - What Fleet Operators Must Know and Put in Place.
What your fleet driver says after a crash can trigger police investigations, prosecutions, and corporate liability. Learn why the first hour after a collision is legally critical — and how early legal support protects drivers, reputations, and your bottom line. Discover what fleets must do to stay compliant, reduce risk, and respond fast when every second counts.
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Causing Serious Injury by Careless Driving: A Legal Risk Employers Can’t Overlook
A landmark Court of Appeal ruling has set a new tone for sentencing in cases of careless driving causing serious injury highlighting the very real custodial risks. For employers managing professional drivers, this underscores the need to prioritise driver health, fatigue, and safety systems. Even non-deliberate errors can carry serious legal and reputational consequences. Are your road risk policies truly fit for purpose?
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Are the UK's requirements in respect of driving and eyesight fit for purpose? A legal perspective on proposed reform
A recent inquest into the tragic deaths of four individuals in three separate road traffic incidents involving drivers with deteriorating eyesight has cast serious doubt on the adequacy of the UK’s current visual standard requirements for motorists. This has prompted legal, medical and political scrutiny of whether the existing framework is sufficient to protect road users and whether significant reform is now due. A system under the spotlight HM Senior Coroner for Lancas
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What happens when you are interviewed by police under caution?
Learn your rights, risks, and what to expect. Expert legal advice can protect you. Don’t face police questioning alone.
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Understanding Section 172 Offences - When notices go unreceived
Facing a criminal charge for ignoring a notice you never received? You're not alone. Section 172 offences can lead to points, fines, and disqualification even when the failure to respond wasn’t your fault. From misdirected post to digital barriers, we help clients defend these charges and protect their licences.
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The Road to No Further Action: How LMP Legal Helped a Driver Navigate a Critical Police Investigation
When a routine haul turned into a legal nightmare, LMP Legal was there in 30 mins. Alan's story shows why timing is everything.
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New Sentencing Guidelines for Aggravated Vehicle Taking and Other Motoring Offences
New guidelines have led to longer sentences for certain offences which aligns with public expectation.
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Medical declarations for driving: what you need to know
For many, driving is an essential part of daily life. However, certain medical conditions can impact a person’s ability to drive safely.
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Driving licence revocation on medical grounds: understanding the process and your rights
Over 60,000 people a year have their driving licence revoked or refused on medical ground. We examine the causes and your rights.
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When the sun blinds a driver: A tale of two legal cases
Sun glare is a well-known hazard for drivers. We compare two cases which show the benefit of immediate legal advice.
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Legal Fees: The Cost of Pursuing or Defending a Motor Accident Claim
Legal disputes arising from motor accidents can be complex, time-consuming, and expensive.
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What is Automatism? A Legal Defence Explained
The defence of automatism explores a complex area of law, where involuntary actions caused by medical conditions or external factors - may remove criminal liability.
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Motor Legal Protection: What It Covers and Why It May Not Be Enough
Being involved in a road traffic accident can be a highly stressful experience, particularly when legal issues arise.
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Pre-Charge Engagement
How early legal advice can stop a case in its tracks
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Causing Serious Injury by Careless or Inconsiderate Driving: Understanding the legal consequences
Examining the potential penalties of motoring convictions, and the wider impact on individuals and their families.
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