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Rothera Dowson’s range of transport law services can be found on its website, www.keepmeontheroad. co.uk. It includes advice on prosecutions, court summonses, driving licences, public and licensing inquiries, driver conduct hearings, vehicle stowaways and appeals. The freephone number allows HGV drivers to book a consultation for £40-plus VAT, either in person or over the phone. “It’s a sprat to catch a mackerel,” says Balkitis, recently acknowledged as a ‘leader in his field’ for the fourth year running by law directory Chambers and Partners UK guide.
The company offers maintenance audits and health checks, and fixed fees for tribunals and public inquiries. It is a panel member of the Freight Transport Association, and Balkitis and Wood sit on the FTA’s Regional Freight Council.
As preferred suppliers, it is a useful forum for bringing work to the company. Rothera Dowson also has a long-standing relationship with the Road Haulage Association – it helped to write its constitution.