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Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground – copyright Simon MacMichael

High Court judge dismisses legal challenge to government’s cycling funding cuts

Transport Action Network (TAN) says it is "bitterly disappointed" by the judgement and is hoping to appeal

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 15:44

Cyclist challenges council over barriers on popular cycle route that “discriminate against disabled people” (Alastair Fulcher)

Disabled cyclist wins battle to remove “discriminatory” barriers after council agrees for out-of-court settlement to modify National Cycle Network path

“It’s a fact that the UK’s cycling infrastructure is awful compared to the continent,” the cyclist said, while also expressing his suspicions about the council actually taking the steps to improve the path

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 14:46

Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich (credit: Peter Silburn)

British Cycling calls for end to “hazardous leniency” in sentencing of drivers who kill or injure cyclists

"Greater consistency in the way police deal with incidents on the road": The governing body has joined forces with law firm Leigh Day to sponsor an All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking report which will be published in Parliament today

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 09:16

Velolife (picture credit Britishcycling.org_.uk)

Velolife: Chris Boardman slams “shameful waste of money” as cycling cafe planning dispute heads to court with owner potentially facing jail

British Cycling's lawyers and Martin Porter QC are representing business fighting council's application for an injunction

Tue, Oct 08, 2019 19:58

broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

Surrey pothole death: Coroner calls on council to take steps to prevent similar tragedies occurring in the future

Family of cyclist killed in Surrey pothole crash express thanks to coroner who issues 'prevention of future deaths' report to Surrey County Council

Thu, Mar 02, 2017 21:10

Dean Downing racing for Rapha Condor Sharp, Tour Series, Oxford, 2012 (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Former British champion Dean Downing receives five-figure sum in damages after hit and run

Driver responsible has never been identified

Tue, Jan 31, 2017 11:54

Cyclists will suffer as a result of government whiplash crackdown says law firm

Insurers have “promised” to pass on savings to the nation’s drivers

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 16:37

Deliveroo riders consider legal action following Uber ruling

After a landmark case ruling Uber drivers cannot be classed as self-employed and are entitled to a living wage and holiday pay, solicitor firm confirms it is considering a claim on behalf of Deliveroo riders

Mon, Oct 31, 2016 10:52

315-mile Strava art in support of London Air Ambulance

Among other things, London Air Ambulance provides pre-hospital medical care at the scene of road traffic collisions

Wed, Sep 28, 2016 09:15

Law firm to challenge decision not to prosecute driver involved in Ying Tao collision

Will also make formal complaint about ‘victim blaming’ evidence provided by collision investigator

Fri, Jul 29, 2016 15:44