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How to claim for pothole damage to your car’s suspension, wheels and tyres

Published 13 October 2021
By Sunday Times Driving
Follow our six-point guide to claiming compensation for damage to your car caused by a pothole

Me and My Motor: Nick Freeman

There's a reason Nick Freeman — motoring lawyer to the stars and better known as “Mr Loophole” — loves cars: he’s travel sick in pretty...
Published 21 October 2018
Laywer Nick Freeman calls for a ban on hands-free phone use

Ban hands-free phone use in cars, says lawyer

With a successful career spent defending wealthy and famous clients from driving convictions, it’s little wonder that Nick Freeman enjoys the nic
Published 16 February 2018
The Fixer: My Audi Q5 had a safety recall, now I’m being charged to stop it happening again

Charged for repairs after Q5 recall

Although no car is immune to faults, owners of premium cars expect a certain level of quality and, should a problem arise, for it to be dealt...
Published 11 August 2017
Car Clinic: My car was damaged by airport parking — what can I do?

Car Clinic: My car was damaged by airport parking

Our brand new car was damaged by an airport parking service but the company won’t pay up. What can we do?
Published 13 February 2017
Car Clinic: I had an accident but the third party's insurance may be void due to undisclosed health problem. What can I do?

Car Clinic: A third party's insurance may be void

My car was hit by a driver who admits responsibility but says he “blacked out”. His insurer won’t pay and is checking for an undisclosed health...
Published 09 August 2016
Car Clinic: Can BMW parts delay be compensated?

Am I entitled to compensation for my BMW being off...

My newish BMW has been at the dealer for two weeks awaiting a third-party component. Aren’t manufacturers legally obliged to maintain adequate stocks?
Published 18 April 2016
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

My car was scratched at Gatwick valet parking but I...

I left my new Land Rover with Gatwick’s valet parking and later found a large scratch on the rear passenger door and scraped alloys and trim ...
Published 15 July 2015
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News: Roadside cameras to spot drivers using mobiles

For 23 years, Gatso has been the scourge of speeding motorists in Britain, with its roadside box cameras enforcing the speed limit...
Published 09 February 2015
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A camera caught me driving untaxed to my MoT test...

Q. I was caught on camera driving an untaxed car to a pre-arranged MoT test — something I thought was legal. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency...
Published 03 February 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

My car was towed while my residents' parking permit...

Q. This year I renewed my residents’ parking permit online, calling to confirm the payment had been received. A week later the permit had still...
Published 18 January 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

I received a fixed penalty notice for speeding which...

Q. I recently received a fixed penalty notice for exceeding a 30mph limit while in north Wales. My sat nav usually warns me if I exceed the speed...
Published 21 October 2014
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Is parking ticket valid if the numberplate was recorded...

Q. When issuing me with a parking ticket, the enforcement officer wrote out the number of my registration plate incorrectly — the two numbers in...
Published 14 October 2014