16.12.2025 | Haulage

Compliance, enforcement, and employment law firmly in focus at Newmarket event

Ashtons Legal has announced the return of its highly regarded Road Transport Briefing, which will take place on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at Bedford Lodge, Newmarket.

The event will deliver essential updates for road transport and logistics operators, with a strong focus on operator licensing, regulatory compliance, roadside enforcement, and employment law – areas facing increasing scrutiny and ongoing change across the sector.

A key highlight of the programme will once again be Richard Turfitt, Traffic Commissioner for the East of England and Scotland. A regular speaker at Ashtons Legal briefings, Richard Turfitt is widely praised for his clear, practical insights into compliance expectations and the Traffic Commissioner’s approach, helping operators better understand their obligations and avoid regulatory pitfalls.

The briefing will also include updates from Ashtons Legal’s specialist teams, including a timely employment law update. With significant developments affecting the transport sector, this session will provide attendees with an overview of the latest changes and their practical implications for employers.

In addition, Phil Breen from the DVSA will speak, including a discussion of new technologies used to identify and address non-compliance across road transport operations.

Further speakers and topics will be included, with the complete programme to be announced in due course.

Who should attend?
The briefing is aimed at professionals across the road transport and logistics industry, including:

• Directors and business owners
• Transport managers
• Consultants
• HR and compliance professionals

Both goods and passenger operators are encouraged to attend.

Booking is now open; you can book your tickets here.

Clients enrolled in the Ashtons Legal Road Transport retainer package are entitled to two free places. Eligible clients should contact Ashtons Legal directly to book these places.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

For further information, contact Toby Whittacker-Cook at Ashtons Legal, Toby.Whittacker-Cook@ashtonslegal.co.uk  

The event is being hosted by Tim Ridyard, Partner at Ashtons Legal, with further details on speakers and topics to be shared closer to the event.