Lawgistics Ltd

03/06/2026

Our mobile app is here 📱

Great news for HRManager users with an Android phone, our mobile app is now available to download for free on the Google Play Store.

It has been built to make everyday HR tasks that bit easier.

Book holidays.
Check contract details.
Keep up to date with key HR information.
Access what you need, wherever you are.

Already using HRManager? You can download the app now and start using it straight away.

New to HRManager? Take a look at what we offer here:

https://hrmanager.co.uk

03/06/2026

We're proud to be sponsoring the Future of HR 2026 conference at CorpAcq Stadium, Manchester, on 16 June.

The event brings together HR professionals from the public, private and voluntary sectors to discuss the challenges they're facing now, and what the future of HR looks like.

We'll be there showcasing HRManager and HRIntelligence, including our latest developments around Employee Voice, Company Voice and creating workplaces that are inclusive by default.

If you're attending, we'd love to see you. If you haven't booked yet, use code LG-HR for a free ticket. Private sector delegates may also be eligible for part-funded places.

More information can be found at www.igpp.org.uk.

Hopefully see some familiar faces there 😃

22/05/2026

We were recently invited onto the popular Dealerway podcast to discuss the journey behind Lawgistics and how the business grew from a small family-founded consultancy into one of the motor trade’s best-known legal and compliance providers.

Our MD, Joel Combes, was interviewed by the Dealerway team and opened up a little more than ever before about his personal journey into the motor trade, the marketing strategies used along the way, and some of the key moments where decisions made by the business paid off.

The episode also explores how the motor trade has changed over the years, the challenges dealers are facing today compared to the past, and provides insight into warranties from a very different perspective.

Dealerway, which is currently shortlisted for a social media award, continues to produce engaging and insightful industry content, and we are proud to be part of it.

Watch the full episode here:

Joel Combes runs the UK motor trade's biggest law firm. He used to be a sold out rave promoter. And he got raided by the police in his 20s.Joel Combes, found...

21/05/2026

Dealers are coming under fire when incomplete service records are blamed for costly engine failures. Discover why a missing stamp could turn a routine sale into a liability claim, and the simple steps to protect yourself.

https://www.lawgistics.co.uk/blog/legal_updates/service-history-secrets-how-missing-paperwork-can-land-traders-in-hot-water/

20/05/2026

Everyone's arguing about charging points and driveways.

Nobody's talking enough about what happens when an EV needs fixing.

Last week Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) brought together senior leaders from across the sector. Employers, academics, fleet operators, legal experts and Richard Holden MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, were all in the room. So was our Head of Legal Services, Nona Bowkis.

The conversation was long overdue.

Only one in four UK technicians is currently qualified to work on electric vehicles. Worse still, the pace of training is falling, down nearly 13% last quarter.

The IMI projects demand will outstrip supply by more than 44,000 technicians by 2035. Their own words were stark: “it is now too late for even sustained growth in certification to fully close the gap.”

What skills do exist are heavily concentrated in franchised dealers and unevenly spread across the country. If you drive an EV outside a main dealer catchment area, the reality is already becoming clear.

This is not a future problem. It is happening now.

The IMI’s TechSafe standard already exists for high voltage systems, ADAS and connected vehicles. Government and industry already recognise it as the benchmark for EV and ADAS competence.

But “should”, “could” and “might” are no longer enough.

Working on a high voltage vehicle system is not the same as changing a cambelt. The risks are real. The skills gap is real. The timeline is disappearing.

TechSafe should not just be discussed. It should be funded, mandated and adopted now.

The IMI are doing serious work on this and the full article is worth reading:
https://tide.theimi.org.uk/industry-latest/news/industry-leaders-and-shadow-secretary-state-transport-unite-call-mandatory

The question now is whether government can keep up.

19/05/2026

A missing driving licence can leave you personally liable for accidents, fines and insurance refusals.

https://www.lawgistics.co.uk/blog/legal_updates/forgotten-licence-the-hidden-dangers-of-skipping-test-drive-checks/

15/05/2026

From 6 April 2026, qualifying small employers can reclaim the full cost of statutory family-related payments plus a 9 % uplift, taking the total refund to 109 %.

https://www.lawgistics.co.uk/blog/legal_updates/small-employers-relief-reclaim-109-on-statutory-payments-from-april-2026/

13/05/2026

When a solicitor’s letter drops on your desk it can feel daunting, but with a clear checklist, and a safety net from our legal helpline, you can stay in control and head off costly claims.

https://www.lawgistics.co.uk/blog/legal_updates/solicitors-letter-just-landed-heres-your-calm-point-by-point-action-plan/

11/05/2026

Traders are finding that a single finance marker can park perfectly saleable cars on the forecourt for up to three weeks. Discover why lenders will not lift the flag in a hurry, and which hassle-tactics can get your stock moving again.

https://www.lawgistics.co.uk/blog/legal_updates/finance-markers-the-invisible-lock-that-can-ground-your-stock-for-weeks/

08/05/2026

Happy 3rd Birthday to Lawgistics Litigation for the Motor Trade CIC 🎉

When a rival firm and even a handful of wary judges tried to derail our brand-new litigation venture, we fought back, and won, every single time.

https://www.lawgistics.co.uk/blog/legal_updates/happy-3rd-birthday-to-lawgistics-litigation-for-the-motor-trade-cic/