Dealers facing 'imminent HMRC crackdown' over demonstrators - Car Dealer Magazine

Dealers facing 'imminent HMRC crackdown' over demonstrators - Car Dealer Magazine: "POOR record keeping on employees’ use of demonstrators and courtesy vehicles could see dealers facing stiff fines from the HM Revenue & Customs."



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Aftermarket unites to fight government's four-year MOT proposal - Car Dealer Magazine

Aftermarket unites to fight government's four-year MOT proposal - Car Dealer Magazine: "AN aftermarket steering group is united in fighting the Chancellor’s plans to increasing from three years to four the period before a car receives its first MOT test.

The Automotive Aftermarket Liaison Group (AALG) discussed how to best fight the proposition and defend the UK’s impeccable safety record."



28 July



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‘Urgent’ structural review of English civil courts commissioned

‘Urgent’ structural review of English civil courts commissioned: "An “urgent” review of the structure of the civil courts in England and Wales has been commissioned by two of its highest ranked judges.10 Aug 2015"



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Stefan Quandt seeks to avoid forced BMW takeover bid

Stefan Quandt seeks to avoid forced BMW takeover bid: "Stefan Quandt has asked German regulator BaFin to be excused from takeover rules that otherwise could force him to make an offer to buy the whole of BMW, a spokesman for the Quandt family told Reuters on 11 August."



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Leaving the EU—impact on case law and legislation

Halsburys Law Exchange has an interesting article by Tim Eicke QC on the legal implications of a Brexit, which is something we have to start thinking about. No doubt to would mean a mad rush of legislation to replace what we were leaving behind - often in identical terms. Where, for example, would we be without a block exemption? A domestic version might turn out to be different from the EU one, though.



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German prosecutors drop case against Porsche board

German prosecutors drop case against Porsche board: "German prosecutors in Stuttgart have dropped a case against members of Porsche Automobil Holding SE's supervisory board including Ferdinand Piech and Wolfgang Porsche for suspected market manipulation, they said on Friday." Automotive News Europe, Reuters



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VW faces NHTSA probe after Takata airbag incident

VW faces NHTSA probe after Takata airbag incident: "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is widening its Takata airbag probe after a Takata side airbag in a Volkswagen SUV ruptured in June."



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