Motor Industry Legal Services Ltd is a UK-based law firm established in 1992, specializing exclusively in motor trade law. It is the only regulated law firm in the UK dedicated to this niche, offering fully comprehensive legal advice and representation to motor retailers for a single annual fee.
The firm operates on a unique fixed annual retainer model, providing clients with unlimited access to a dedicated team of solicitors and barristers who function as an in-house legal department. With over 1,000 franchised and independent motor trade clients, including major associations like the Mercedes Benz Dealers Association, MILS combines deep industry expertise with cost predictability, eliminating hourly rates and trial costs.
Services Offered
- Agency Law
- Commercial Property Law
- Consumer Credit and Leasing
- Dealer Agreements
- Employment Law
- General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
- Intellectual Property
- Manufacturer’s Liability
- Negligence and the Law of Tort
- Restitution
- Sale of Goods and the Supply of Goods and Services
- Trade Descriptions
- Legal Training Seminars
- Criminal Appeals
- Pro Bono Services
- Conduct of legal cases and representation at County Courts and employment tribunals
- Face-to-face meetings
- Same day legal advice
MILS serves the entire UK retail motor industry and is the lead conciliator and arbitrator for the National Conciliation Service (NCS). Since 2007, it has acted as standing Counsel for the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) and advises its member associations, including NFDA, IGA, PRA, NBRA, NMDA, NAMA, CNDA, and VBRA.
