- Number of directors: 6
- Assistant solicitors: 12
- Other fee earners: 3
THE FIRM: Backhouse Jones is a specialist practice servicing the commercial road and passenger transport industries. The firm can trace its roots to 1825 and acted for its first transport clients in 1930 when the first Transport Act was introduced. In March 2007 the firm merged with specialist transport law firm Cunninghams Solicitors.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK: Industry specific advice is dedicated to licensing, public inquiries, regulatory compliance law, customs and excise disputes and defendant insurance litigation. This technical specialism ensures outstanding solutions in employment, risk management, litigation, business structure, company, commercial and contractual issues.
CLIENTS: The client base ranges from large international plcs to owner operators whose one common characteristic is the transportation of goods or passengers.
Areas of PracticeRoad Transport Law (Bus, Coach, Haulage Offences): 25%
Transport Licensing (Driver, Vehicle, Operator): 25%
Defendant Personal Injury: 20%
Commercial Litigation: 15%
Employment: 10%
Other : 5%