“The Fast Bikes Legal Clinic is compiled by Andrew Dalton, and his bike riding barristers and solicitors at White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors.
They deal with personal injury claims and their sister company, Motor Defence Solicitors, deals with all the motoring offences. They know everything about bike law, Andrew is a former London motorbike courier turned barrister and solicitor, and we know he’s good.
All the White Dalton lawyers are qualified barristers, or solicitors, or both – and they all have full bike licences, too. They don’t act for insurance companies or the prosecution.
They are Britain’s most specialist law practice, and if they don’t know the answer to your question, there probably isn’t one. Don’t rely on the advice from your insurance appointed solicitor, get proper independent advice.”
What’s the emergency?
24 Apr 2014
Logic suggests you’re at fault when you run into the back of someone else, but this isn’t always the case when you’re dealing with clowns…
Where’s the warning?
29 Jan 2014
If you come across an unsigned roundabout and have an accident, who is liable?
A nasty surprise awaits
01 Jan 2014
I recently acquired a 1998 Triumph Daytona 955i so my 50 year old mate with a California license could ride it for a three week trip around the UK and Europe. After phoning multiple insurance companies, only one seemed to be able to do this simple task.
Hit and don’t run
26 Dec 2013
If you’re in the wrong, you’re in the wrong, there’s no getting away from it…
Is your ‘lawyer’ really on your side?
20 Sep 2013
And, don’t assume that you’re in the wrong if you get knocked off while filtering…
Cancel your insurance
04 Sep 2013
An innocent action to save a few quid could end up costing you absolutely everything
Absolutely Burgered
31 Jul 2013
Blaming fate on fast food won’t necessarily do you any favours in front of a judge…
Dealing with the dealers
17 Jun 2013
When it comes to your bike’s warranty, must you get the dealer to service your bike?
Ramming the point home
17 May 2013
When a thief knocks you off your bike, how do you go about getting compensation?
Under Pressure?
01 Apr 2013
Inflation can be a good thing, especially when it comes to tyres. Best not screw it up
Not going swimmingly
01 Mar 2013
Like medical advice, when it comes to legal issues a second opinion doesn’t hurt…
Don’t be a stoner
30 Jan 2013
If you’ve been taking some hits from the bong then the law may not be as generous
Community Service?
01 Jan 2013
I was zapped by some community do-gooders. As I rode passed a huddle of semi-retired wombles in dayglow jackets, one of them pointed a speed gun at me and a sign flashed up warning me I was doing 43 in a 30.
Can I return a motorbike?
01 Dec 2012
If you’ve bought a bike and aren’t happy with it, can you send it back to the dealer?
Nothing but the truth
01 Nov 2012
I have been involved in a long running personal injury action — liability is not in dispute. I was heading one way up a street and there was solid traffic backed up in the opposite lane. A car driver decided that he wasn’t going to wait anymore and chucked a u-turn alongside me, causing me […]
Overtaking on the inside
31 Jul 2012
I was riding my bike along the M40 when I got caught behind some biff in a car, who was hovering at between 69 and 71 mph in the outside lane. The two inside lanes were empty, and I was part of a queue of vehicles that were stuck behind this spanner.
Tough Jacket Required
24 Jun 2012
Forget what Phil Collins has to say on the matter, you need a decent jacket in a crash
Accidental wheelie hero!
06 Apr 2012
Taking a new bike on a test ride? Then you’d best be aware of its massive potential