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2 motor fleet case studies arc Our clients have full access to our Advice Resource Centre. This offers unlimited advice to support them and their businesses through any situation they may face. Our teams of advisors work on a proactive basis, offering advice and guidance to defuse potential situations before they arise, as well as support with all ongoing issues. Supporting our clients when they need us the most arc and legal Our Advice Resource Centre works seamlessly with our legal teams and when a business faces a situation that requires advice and legal support, our teams work together to resolve the issues quickly and efficiently. legal Our expert legal teams work with clients on a daily basis, handling any claims and legal matters that their businesses may face. We pride ourselves on supporting our clients through difficult and sometimes stressful situations, always considering the needs of the business as a whole. As a law firm, rradar supports clients through all advisory and legal situations. We have brought together a selection of case studies to highlight different areas where we help and advise our clients.

3 arc Bullying Claims mounting an effective defence against allegations Advice and guidance when your reputation is under threat The client is a franchised UK car dealer. An employee submitted a claim to the Employment Tribunal, claiming that he was being bullied by senior management. The client turned to rradar to help them deal with the situation. rradar s Advice Resource Centre provided guidance and support on how to manage the Tribunal process. In addition, rradar carried out an investigation into the circumstances of the claim. As a consequence, rradar was able to provide the client with five witness statements that proved the claimant s case was not accurate. Many companies that rely on their reputation are acutely vulnerable to accusations of such acts as bullying. Once such an allegation reaches the tribunal stage, it can become common knowledge and is very hard to manage. The ability to stop such claims reaching this stage is crucial, but have you got the resources and expertise to do this? In the face of this, the claimant withdrew his claim. The client was able to concentrate on their business without the threat of a Tribunal hearing and the possibility of a large financial penalty hanging over them.

4 arc and legal The End of the Story ensuring that termination is handled in accordance with the law Untangling the law to let you run your business without worry The client is a franchised UK car dealer. They had a situation where an employee had been convicted of a crime and was facing a lengthy prison sentence. They wanted to determine what provisions would apply regarding notice for the employee. rradar s Advice Resource Centre staff, working in conjunction with the legal team, were able to confirm to the client that in this case, the contract had been frustrated by the employee s unavailability due to the prison sentence. Therefore, no notice would need to be given. The client was therefore able to move forward with terminating the employee s service without having to worry about claims for unfair dismissal, which might have been made. The end of a contract of employment is a difficult one for an employer to handle. There is the worry about claims being made against you, with the prospect of significant financial penalties if you ve got it wrong. How can you make sure that you ve followed all the legal requirements? rradar s advice and support in this case meant that the client was able to provide a robust defence of its stance in the event that a claim might have been brought against them, thereby avoiding the worry, time and expense that could have occurred if an Employment Tribunal case had arisen.

5 legal Fatal Outcome defending yourself in the event of an employee s death Representation during investigations, inquiries and court proceedings The client is a haulage company, operating a large fleet of lorries. During a routine maintenance operation at an open cast mine, one of their drivers was killed in an accident. The client was subject to an investigation and a subsequent fatal accident inquiry.[ The death of an employee is always a serious business, particularly if there is a claim that the employer was in some way responsible for the incident. If you are subject to such a claim, do you have the resources and expertise to defend yourself? If not, who can you turn to? rradar s experienced legal team was able to provide representation both during the investigation and the inquiry. They managed to persuade the court that the client was not to blame for the accident as the driver had acted outside the company s instructions and procedures. rradar s involvement with the case meant that there were ultimately no criminal proceedings and the client was able to concentrate on running a successful business.

6 legal Protecting your reputation when criminal charges are likely Support and representation, enabling you to manage any crisis The client is a company that operates a large number of vehicle dealerships and a significant fleet management business. A company s reputation is a valuable part of their ability to trade and anything that causes damage to this will affect their bottom line. If there are accusations made against you, can you be certain that they will not affect your reputation? How can you manage the damage and still continue to operate? The client was facing criminal charges relating to the use of their vehicles by hirers and the recovery of courtesy cars. This had also given rise to regulatory criminal issues across the business, including fraud and insurance matters. rradar was approached by the client to act on their behalf. The expert legal team was able to provide a great deal of support, advising on criminal charges and what the client s liabilities were. rradar worked with the police and other regulators, ensuring that vehicles that had not been returned from hire were successfully recovered. Ultimately, no charges were brought against the client. rradar s involvement with the case was instrumental in fostering good relations with the local police force and other regulators and minimising any damage to the client s reputation.

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