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Verdict Staff

Changes to the fixed penalty regime – will they really work?

Lee Foulser from the transport sector group at business law firm DWF examines the Government’s framework for road safety.

Dear diary: six degrees of Motor Finance

How do Richard Brown and Grant Collinson link to Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein?

Fleet Friday: Tax, deals, acquisitions and mud

A weekly round-up of the week’s continental and UK fleet news featuring a guide to European tax from PwC, latest VW offers, a BMW-Arval agreement, LeasePlan’s public sector contract, Hitachi’s take-up of Lombard vehicles and initiatives from the BVRLA.

Fleet Friday: Golfs, tractors, Hitachi and jobs

This week’s fleet news round up, featuring Europcar’s deal with VW, Terberg’s electric tractor, Hitachi Capital on MOT changes, and the latest appointments in fleet service providers.

Don’t let FOS be used as a stick to beat you with

Katherine Clark says quick resolutions will mean the ombudsman is less likely to get involved

The allocation of capital – part two

In the second part of his analysis, Ian Dewsnap assesses rates, risks and returns.

Electronic signature is a true transformer

Nigel Williams remembers the first steps toward electronic signatures in UK car finance.

Reasons to be cheerful?

Mike Britton of Barclays Partner Finance on the ‘interesting times’ ahead

Editor’s letter: Celebration time

Fred Crawley on the changing attitudes at the FLA annual dinner.

Innocent purchasers: Clarification on dispositions under Hire Purchase Act 1964

Martin Ward of Shoosmiths on VFS Financial Services Ltd v J F Plant Tyres Ltd