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Hands-free phone ban for drivers 'should be considered'
Drivers could be banned from using hands-free mobile phones in England and Wales, a group of MPs has suggested.
Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging
An extra £2.5 million to fund the installation of over 1,000 new chargepoints will make owning an electric car more convenient.
Medina College, Newport
Mayer Brown are pleased to have assisted the Council in the design of this scheme to improve safety and provide clearer signage in the site roads and car parks...
Ask a silly question
DVLA has today released a list of some of the unusual questions customers have asked whilst trying to find out if their car is taxed.
Electric car models to triple in Europe by 2021
A European environmental lobby group says electric car models available to consumers in Europe is expected to triple by 2021.
Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first
New-build homes could soon be fitted with an electric car chargepoint as record levels of ultra-low emission vehicles hit UK roads.
Bump in the road to zero as low emission car demand reverses in June
UK new car market declines for fourth consecutive month, down -4.9% in June, as alternatively fuelled vehicle demand falls for first time in 26 months.
Electric taxis exempt from higher tax rates as UK moves towards net zero
More taxi drivers will be encouraged to buy environmentally friendly vehicles thanks to new legislation exempting them from the premium rate of vehicle excise duty, announced on 5 July 2019.
Mayer Brown’s Sports and Social Club trip to Ascot
Mayer Brown’s Sports and Social Club recently arranged a trip to Royal Ascot which was well attended by our various teams. The sun was shining, and we all had a picnic and a glass of bubbly (or two!) which made for a great day out. Unfortunately, as a group we didn’t have many winners – but that didn’t stop everyone having a fun day away from the office!
