Mark French, Author at ME French & Co

C.M.R. Liabilities

Posted on September 16, 2015September 6, 2017 by Mark French

C.M.R. is short for the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. It is a statute which was ratified in the United Kingdom by the Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965 and came into force in 1967. The convention applies to every contract for the carriage of goods by road in vehicles for reward from one country to another provided that one of the ...

RHA Conditions

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by Mark French

1998 Road Haulage Association (R.H.A.) Conditions With effect from 1st September 1998 the R.H.A. reissued their standard conditions. The key issues are as follows: Reference to copyright will be prominent as will the membership number Illegal use will enable prosecution The preamble emphasises the customer's need to insure The number of clauses are reduced The mone...

Guide to the duties and responsibilities of directors

Posted on August 25, 2015September 6, 2017 by Mark French

Directors & Officers insurance is designed to support the individuals that work in the company if they should ever face an allegation of wrong doing. This may include a breach of trust, a breach of duty, providing misleading information or wrongful trading. The director or officer of a company has a duty to ensure that the business is run correctly. Some of...

Legal Liability of Hauliers

Posted on August 20, 2015November 11, 2015 by Mark French

It's Common Law Hauliers are liable for loss or damage to goods at Common Law unless they operate under conditions of carriage or unless a statute applies. Historically there have been "Common Carriers" and "Private Carriers". The common carrier as an institution is almost defunct but still alive as a legal principle. Such a carrier is one who holds himself out as willi...

Inspection, maintenance and repair

Posted on January 27, 2015November 11, 2015 by Mark French

By law, every employer must make sure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. Inspection Daily checks Drivers should check tyres, lights and indicators at the start of every shift. They will need instruction or training on carrying out appropriate checks and reporting problems. Employers may find it helpful to...