by Freeman & Co. | May 21, 2026 | Motoring Law Expert, Mr Loophole, Nick Freeman
Electric vehicle owners without off-street parking could soon have access to a practical home-charging solution, as new research reveals that almost half of local councils in Great Britain plan to offer cross-pavement charging by the end of this year. A Freedom of...
by Freeman & Co. | May 14, 2026 | Car Parking Fines, Motoring Law Expert, Mr Loophole, Nick Freeman
Drivers across the United Kingdom are being warned about a sharp rise in fraudulent QR codes being placed on car park payment machines, with new research indicating that incidents have increased by more than 1,300% over the past three years. QR codes, read by a...
by Freeman & Co. | Mar 26, 2026 | Freeman & Co. Solicitors, Motoring Law Expert, Nick Freeman, Nick Freeman News
I was recently asked a question on live radio that, on the face of it, seems entirely straightforward: “How much do you charge per hour?” It is a question most lawyers expect but it also goes to the heart of a much bigger issue about how value is measured in the legal...
by Freeman & Co. | Mar 14, 2026 | Freeman & Co. Solicitors, Motoring Law Expert
A High Court judgment has found that six low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) schemes introduced by Croydon Council were unlawful, after concluding that the authority’s primary motivation was financial rather than environmental or safety-related. In a strongly worded...
by Freeman & Co. | Mar 7, 2026 | Motoring Law Expert, Motoring Offences, Mr Loophole, Nick Freeman
Vaping in a car with a child present could soon be banned in England under new Government proposals. As part of a wider drive to improve public health, ministers are looking to introduce fresh measures aimed at shielding children from the effects of second-hand smoke...
by Freeman & Co. | Mar 5, 2026 | Freeman & Co. Solicitors, Motoring Law Expert
The latest vehicle registration update has come into force, with all newly registered cars from 1 March 2026 now displaying the “26” number plate identifier. While the twice-yearly change implemented by the DVLA is routine, its arrival has prompted fresh warnings to...
