cycling law

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Cycling and the Law: why a cyclist being successfully sued for colliding with a pedestrian is actually good for cyclists

Specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton explains why a recent high-profile case reinforces a key principle that usually supports cyclists in their compensation claims following collisions with motorists

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Cycling and the Law: why a cyclist being successfully sued for colliding with a pedestrian is actually good for cyclists

Specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton explains why a recent high-profile case reinforces a key principle that usually supports cyclists in their compensation claims following collisions with motorists

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Cycling and the law: How is a judge likely to assess a claim for compensation following an accident caused by a pothole during a sportive? An example from case law

Mark Hambleton, cycling solicitor, talks us through a recent case involving a claim for compensation by a participant injured during a high profile sportive

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Cycling and the law: Is improved infrastructure the only real solution to improve road safety?

Specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton looks at whether infrastructure is the answer to making the roads safer for cyclists

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Cycling and the law: How is the law applied to dangerous motorists?

Cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton takes a look at how the law is applied to motorists who injure or kill cyclists and asks: should sentencing be tougher?

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Four suggestions to update the Highway Code in favour of cyclists

Mark Hambleton suggests four areas which could be updated in the Highway Code to improve safety for cyclists.

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Cycling and the law: how can dogs and bikes coexist on shared paths?

Cycling law expert Mark Hambleton takes a look at what you need to know if you encounter dogs on shared paths

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Cycling and the law: The new ‘dangerous cycling’ law is a dangerous distraction

The government could bring in a 'dangerous cycling' law – cycling law expert Mark Hambleton argues that there are more important things to review on our roads

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Cycling and the law: would presumed liability make roads safer for cyclists?

Presumed liability is law in all but a few European countries, but not the UK. Cycling advocate Mark Hambleton explains what presumed liability is, and how it might make roads safer for cyclists

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Cycling and the law: now is the time for the government to deal with close passing properly

Specialist cycling advocate Mark Hambleton looks at proposals to change the Highway Code, and explains why they are sorely needed

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