Transport & Logistics

Gotelee is recognised as a Top Tier law firm by the Legal 500 in the transport, logistics and supply chain sector.

We take considerable pride in our long-standing links with the transport, logistics and supply chain community. With offices in Ipswich and Felixstowe, our specialist team serves the needs of businesses operating along the A14 corridor, those based in and around the Port of Felixstowe and beyond.

Advice when times are trouble-free

• Commercial contracts / terms and conditions
• Commercial property transactions, including leases
• E-commerce related advice, such as online platform compliance and liabilities
• Employment advice
• Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (“FHDDS”)
• Road Transport Operator Licensing
• Planning advice
• Product safety due diligence

Assistance when times are troublesome

• Investigations / Unannounced visits: Police, HMRC,
  DVSA, HSE, Environment Agency and Trading Standards
• Court proceedings
• Fixed penalties and prohibitions
• Seizures of vehicles and goods
• HMRC condemnation and restoration proceedings
• Clandestine entrants
• Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiries
• Traffic Commissioner driver conduct hearings
• Employment Tribunal proceedings
• Commercial and property disputes / litigation
• Planning disputes

Working with the industry nationally and locally
Gotelee takes an active role maintaining contacts with three of the UK’s leading trade associations: BIFA, FTA and UKWA.

We have presented and provided advice at various UKWA and BIFA events, taken a trade stand at Multimodal and in particular provided advice and assistance to UKWA’s executive team during the course of the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme consultation.

Gotelee co-hosted UKWA’s East of England regional meetings and was one of the select organisations officially partnering with UKWA to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

As a patron we have been actively involved in assisting its lobbying efforts for investment to improve the A14 and have been delighted to be invited to a seat on its Transport and Infrastructure Board.

International work
The nature of international supply chains and Gotelee’s reputation means that we are called upon to advise and assist supply chain businesses based in the EU and China.

Our membership of Eurojuris International, a leading global network of law firms, gives us access to excellent working relationships with reliable lawyers in key locations across the international supply chains leading to and from the UK. This enables Gotelee to provide its clients with seamless access to reliable and specialist lawyers should assistance be required on issues arising overseas.

Gotelee was shortlisted for the Transport Firm of the Year Award (outside London)

Want to know more?

• DVSA or Police Investigations
• Operator’s Licence