Motor Trade
Helping the motor trade industry to understand and navigate the wide range of risks and issues that pose a threat to them.
We can help support and educate your business, to demonstrate good practice in all the key legal and risk management areas that are specific to your business.
Whether you own or manage a motor dealership, independent or franchised, run a motor depot or car supermarket, are a garage or parts manufacturer/supplier, we can support you.
The huge range of legislation and regulation can be surprising and tough to navigate. That is where we can help.
How we can help
We are well versed in helping motor trade businesses like yours manage a wide range of legislation and risks to keep you moving forward. This includes:
- Guidance on sector-specific regulatory requirements, investigations and enforcement action
- Crisis simulation
- Support with Trading Standards should you need it
- Advice for dealers who operate as a franchise of a vehicle manufacturer
- Advice and templates for employee contracts, absences and holidays and procedures to follow including guidance and support for grievances and disciplinary issues
- Data protection, UK GDPR and cyber security training and guidance
- Dispute resolution for contractual agreements, warranty reviews and customer complaints
- Road traffic offences and legal representation at interview under caution and Court proceedings
- Representation at Inquests
- Representation at Coroner’s Court inquests
Some of the services described on the website may not be available in all jurisdictions.
- Assistance with RIDDOR reporting
The tools you need to succeed
Discover our range of tools and services designed to help you navigate risk, achieve your goals and minimise any harm to your business.
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Online Knowledge Library
Use rradarstation to access legal resources and downloadable templates that give businesses the knowledge they need to proactively navigate risk.
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Incident Reporting Tool
Our digital incident reporting tool makes it easy for you to document, manage and respond to health and safety risks across your business.
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Emergency Crisis Line
If something happens outside office hours, you can call us for support and guidance to help minimise harm to your business – whatever happens, whenever it happens.
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Risk Audit Tool
rradarrisk is a comprehensive risk audit tool that helps you to identify potential hazards and pinpoint any gaps that may expose you to risk – providing clear next step options for managing them
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Intelligent Legal Assistant
Do you need to access legally verified information, templates or guidance affecting your business when you are out of the office or on site? Our legal assistant, rradargrace, is on hand to help.
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Legal Advisory Service
Sometimes, the human element is what is needed to get to the root of the problem. Our Legal Advice experts can help you pinpoint the issues concerning you.
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Legal Services
By your side from everyday advice to full legal representation. Our UK-based solicitors and specialists are dedicated to achieving the best results for you and your business.
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Whistleblowing Solution
Our whistleblowing service shields your business from reputational damage and other risks and creates a safe space for employees to raise concerns.
Need advice? Speak to our experts
Whether you are looking to strengthen your processes, navigate risk roadblocks or protect your business from harm, our team is armed with the guidance and tools you need to be by your side and make your business unstoppable.