Keep me on the Road team

Anton Balkitis

Anton heads the Road Traffic and Transport Law Team and deals with regulatory compliance issues daily.

He is an experienced Advocate defending drivers and goods / passenger operators in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts and at Public Inquiries. 

He also deals with Coroner's Inquests and conducts his own Appeals against Sentence.

He is described as a 'Leading Individual' in his field by the Legal 500 Guide to the Legal Profession.

See Anton's entries on the Legal 500 and Chambers UK websites by clicking on the logos below.

a.balkitis@rotheradowson.co.uk

Lucy Wood

Lucy frequently deals with multiple operator licensing matters, assisting large operators with the re-organisation of their licences.

Lucy also regularly represents operators at Public Inquiries and drivers at Driver Conduct Hearings before Traffic Commissioners.

Like Anton, Lucy also deals with a range of prosecutions including Drivers' Hours, Record Keeping and Construction & Use.

In addition, Lucy also frequently represents at VOSA investigations and is a regular in Magistrates' Courts, representing motorists.

She also has expertise in the implementation of the Carriers' Liability provisions.

l.wood@rotheradowson.co.uk

Paul Brill

Paul specialises exclusively in employment law and has experience in a wide range of issues, having advised a variety of transport clients including owner operators and PLC’s on issues ranging from discrimination in the workplace to business acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations, terms and conditions of employment, disciplinary/suspension/grievance procedures, termination of employment and TUPE.

p.brill@rotheradowson.co.uk

Robert Reid

Rob is an experienced law graduate with over 30 years experience in road traffic matters. Rob will be pleased to give advice on all aspects of traffic and transport law including licence, vehicle and driver enquiries.

Rob also regularly assists international road freight operators and drivers with Customs and UK border Agency cases.

r.reid@rotheradowson.co.uk

Beth Fisher

Beth handles a wide range of claims ranging from road traffic accidents to multiple injury claims on behalf of Road Transport clients

Beth also has knowledge of workplace laws applicable to accidents at work claims and deals with Health & Safety matters for our hauliers etc

Beth has particular expertise in claims and insurance cases.

b.fisher@rotheradowson.co.uk

 

 

 

Lewis Hastle

Lewis deals with a wide range of transport-related commercial and contractual disputes.

Lewis handles matters involving warehousing, distribution and carriage of goods generally.

His contentious work undertaken includes work for insurers, cargo-owners, hauliers, logistic providers and freight forwarders in CMR cases.

l.hastie@rotheradowson.co.uk