Crime Motoring Offences
Our experience in representing clients on motoring offences is vast. We have acted for clients on numerous offences involving:
- Driving with excess alcohol
- Driving whilst disqualified
- Driving without due care and attention/Careless driving
- Driving whilst using a mobile phone
- Failing to provide a specimen
- Failing to stop after an accident
- Failing to report an accident
- Driving in excess of the speed limit
- s.172 failing to provide driver details
- Driving with no insurance
- Driving otherwise than in accordance with a license
For the offences above our hourly charging rates are:
- Partner or Senior Solicitor - £300
- Solicitor - £250
- Paralegal or Trainee Solicitor - £150
We may be able to offer a fixed fee for this, based on our hourly rate, but it will depend on an initial assessment to determine whether the case is suitable for us to proceed under a fixed fee.
Disbursements
Legal costs are covered by fixed fees that you will pay to us. If any other services are required (e.g., medical reports, mechanical inspections, or other expert reports), they are not included in the fixed fees and must be paid for separately.
Pricing for disbursements of this kind will vary. The type of expert, the type of defense ran by the firm and the type of evidence sought will all affect pricing. Please be aware that most disbursements carry a VAT of 20%.
How long my case takes
The amount of time it takes for your case to reach its conclusion depends on several factors, such as the seriousness and complexity of the crime you are charged with, your bail position, and whether or not you have a guilty plea. If you plead guilty to a misdemeanor in a Magistrates’ Court, you will be sentenced immediately. A Magistrates’ Court guilty plea may be dealt with on the first date of hearing. Some people, however, have to wait up to a year for a trial.
As the case progresses, we will try to give you more specific details of how long it might take.
What is VAT?
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax added to products and services. It is chargeable when:
- Supplying goods or services
- Taxable product or service
- Sold in the UK
- Sold by a registered VAT business, and
- A business activity
VAT is applicable at a standard rate of 20%. If VAT is due on any disbursements then you will be informed prior to signing terms.
The team
Our team has over 15 years of collective experience in delivering high quality work in all matters relating to criminal defence law. The team has particular expertise in criminal motoring offences.
We have three members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Claire Kelly, Director and Chief Operation Officer.
