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The Only Legal Partner Focused Exclusively on Road Transport

Unrivalled Expertise, Strategic Solutions, and 24/7 Support for the UK's Passengers and Operators.

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Uniquely Industry Specific and Transport Fluent

We focus solely on road transport law, meaning you never waste time explaining basic operational terms at the start of a consultation.

Market-Leading Regulatory Expertise and Reputation

We are widely recognised as the market-leading practice in the UK for road regulatory matters, routinely undertaking the lion's share of Public Inquiries.

Innovative, Fixed-Fee Legal Risk Management

Our subscription service provides 24-hour, fixed-fee access to specialist legal advice and services, moving away from unpredictable hourly billing.

200 +

Years of Legal Heritage

1000 +

First-Hand Experiences

Our Legal Specialties

The legal landscape for transport is complex. Our exclusive focus ensures your business is protected, compliant, and positioned for confident growth in every operational area.

Road Transport & Regulatory Law

We routinely undertake the lion's share of Public Inquiries and provide expert representation for all matters concerning Operator Licences . From appeals to licence applications and prosecutions , we ensure your compliance is robust and your interests are aggressively defended before the Traffic Commissioners.

Commercial & Corporate Solutions

We deliver the strategic and legal 20:20 vision necessary for complex operational decisions. Our expertise covers transport-specific dispute resolution (including HMRC challenges and procurement), corporate acquisitions and disposals, and drafting industry-specific commercial contracts and property agreements.

Employment & Risk Management

Manage your your staff and reduce operational risk with confidence. We provide essential daily advice on HR matters, TUPE transfers, and tribunal representation. Our innovative BACKup subscription offers 24/7, fixed-fee access to specialist legal and HR support, acting as your indispensable operational safety net.

What We do

BACKup Coach

BACKup is the future for legal advice. Do you charge by the hour? We don’t.

BACKup Coach

BACKup Coach is the industry's premier fixed-fee subscription service, covering the high costs of Public Inquiries and providing representation before the Traffic Commissioner. You get unlimited legal and HR support for a predictable annual cost, giving you peace of mind and protection for your operator's licence.
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Little BACK Book

an ingenious business service which helps HGV and PCV operators navigate buying or selling a transport business.

Little BACK Book

The Little BACK Book is a confidential business service that assists operators in buying or selling a transport business. Utilising legal privilege and a discrete database, we connect parties to facilitate successful and seamless acquisitions or disposals.
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O-License Applications & Variations

Fixed-Fee Expertise for Licensing Success.

O-Licence Applications and Variations

Our specialist BACKapps team guides you through every step of the O-Licence application or variation process for a fixed fee, helping you avoid common pitfalls and frustrating delays that can sideline your business for weeks. This ensures your applications for new vehicles, operating centers, or transport managers are accurately handled by the market leaders from day one.
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Lancashire Office

  • The Printworks, Hey Road
  • Clitheroe, BB7 9WD

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London Office

  • 22 Greencoat Place
  • London, SW1P 1PR

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