MUCH TO DO

Thorneycroft Solicitors have plenty to get on with this year. Words: Mary Lomas

Thorneycroft Solicitors are looking forward to another busy year – we are committed to supporting the motorcycle community and have exciting plans for 2023. We believe that young people need support and encouragement to enter the motorbike world, and we are really proud that racer Bradley Wilson (Team Thorneycroft 56) has now secured substantial funding to allow his team to develop and grow. Although it has now changed its name, we still wish the team and Bradley in particular all the best for 2023 and we are very proud of what he has achieved.

This year we are supporting Harry Turner, a youngster who is flying high in Trials, Harrison Dessoy, well known in the British Talent Cup, and Eli Banish, also well known in the same series. We are also supporting local racer David ‘Hello Dave’ Glossop and Christian Iddon. Our logo has moved from Christian’s cap to his leathers to keep it fresh!

Thorneycroft Solicitors are proud to continue our support of Mental Health Motorbikes, Upright Derbyshire, and Staffordshire Doc Bikes. Your author (Mary Lomas) will be running 10k around Oulton Park in March to raise money for Staffordshire Doc Bikes – well, it’s one way to get on the track!

Don’t forget the BMF Legal Line, which we are delighted to carry on running. Please do call the line if you have a legal query. BMF members receive a discounted rate for our services, which include wills and probate, powers of attorney, trusts, conveyancing, family law, serious and catastrophic injury, motorbike accidents, employers’ liability, Public/Occupiers’ Liability and Clinical Negligence. Please do call if you have a query.

The roads are busier than ever and it’s even more important that you think about ensuring your safety while out enjoying your bike. Try and get on a Biker Down, Blue Riband or IAM course if you can and at least check your bike and all of your protective clothing before you head for the road. Unfortunately, a lot of drivers are oblivious to riders.

If you are involved in an accident, remember you do not have to use the solicitors your insurers tell you to use. We would always recommend a specialist motorbike solicitor, as you need someone who will recognise the serious injuries that you may sustain, which sometimes can be subtle. You also need to make sure your solicitor will consider all angles in relation to liability and will not just roll over when the insurers say boo. So if you have had an accident, give us a call and we can advise you of your position in terms of the insurance company and your legal expense insurance.

We hope that you all have a safe year enjoying your bikes. Do follow us on social media to see where we will be over the course of the year with our pop up stand; come and say hello and grab one of our excellent freebies.