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JMW Solicitors LLP Offices

JMW Solicitors LLP
1 BYROM PLACE
SPINNINGFIELDS
MANCHESTER
M3 3HG
England
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Mr Scott Bell

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0161 507 1033 [email protected]

Work Department

Commercial Road Transport - Commercial Litigation

Position

Scott is a Partner and Head of JMW’s Commercial Road Transport Team.

Scott specialises in the operation of commercial vehicles subject to operator licensing which includes representation at Public Inquiries & Driver Conduct hearings before a Traffic Commissioner.  Operator licence applications arising from mergers & acquisitions or insolvency and finally DVSA, Police and other enforcement body investigations into commercial vehicle operators.

Scott acts across the HGV, Coach and Bus sectors with client’s ranging from large multinational corporates to SME transport and logistic providers. Scott further provides proactive consultancy, training and auditing to businesses to ensure that their obligations for road safety are met.

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Transport

JMW Solicitors LLP houses a growing practice known for acting in appeals against Traffic Commissioner decisions and public inquiries. Having joined the firm in October 2023 from Backhouse Jones, the ‘wonderful technical‘ Laura Hadzik and the ‘highly knowledgeable and skilled‘ Scott Bell act as joint practice heads. Hadzik is a regulatory expert who routinely represents clients in cases concerning breaches of Bus Open Data Service (BODS) requirements, while Bell is noted for his deep knowledge of operator licensing in relation to corporate transactions and insolvency issues. Patrick Boyers is well-versed in matters concerning public transport policy, and notable handles prosecutions against e-bike vendors brought by the DVSA.

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