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Motoring Offences

Motoring Offences

The following offences are Summary only motoring offences and can be dealt with at a single hearing.

  • Driving over the speed limit.
  • Failure to stop after an Accident.
  • Failure to exchange details after an accident.
  • Failure to provide details of driver on request.
  • Failure to provide insurance details on request.
  • Failure to be in proper control of your car.
  • Driving over the prescribed limit of alcohol or drugs.
  • Using a handheld device whilst driving.
  • Driving without due care and attention.
  • Being in charge of a vehicle whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol or drugs.
  • Driving without insurance.
  • Driving whilst disqualified.

We charge a fixed fee for a summary only motoring offence dealt with in one hearing. The fees are as follows:

Fixed fee for guilty plea

For Half a Day at Court

Fixed fee is £600 (including VAT charged at 20%)

Full Day at Court

Fixed fee is £1200 (including VAT charged at 20%)

Fixed Fees include:
  • 2 hours attendance/preparation:
  • Considering evidence
  • Taking your instructions
  • Providing advice on likely sentence
  • Attendance and preparation at a single hearing at the Magistrates Court
The fee does not include:
  • Instruction of any expert witnesses
  • Taking statements from any witnesses
  • Advice and assistance in relation to a special reasons hearing
  • Advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.
The key stages of your matter are based on the presumption that you have entered a guilty plea and have a date for your hearing.
  • Meet with your solicitor to provide instructions on what happened.
  • We will consider initial disclosure, and any other evidence and provide advice.
  • Arranging to take any witness statements if necessary (this will have an additional cost of £360 including VAT charged at 20%) for each witness statement.
  • We will explain the court procedure to you so you know what to expect on the day of your hearing, and the sentencing options available to the court.
  • We will conduct any further preparatory work, obtain further instructions from you if necessary and answer any follow up queries you have.
  • We cannot provide a timescale of when your hearing will take place, as this depends on the court listing for that day.
  • We will attend court on the day and meet with you before going before the court. We anticipate being at court for half a day or a full day depending on the complexity of your matter and when your matter is called on.
  • We will discuss the outcome with you. If advice is required on appeal, this will carry an additional cost.
Kofi Aduku – Director

Kofi Aduku is the head of our Crime Department and has more than 10 years’ experience in criminal law work. He qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and is an accredited Duty Solicitor. He will have conduct of Motoring Offences work. He has represented several defendants in Motoring Offences under the duty solicitor scheme.

Motoring Offences
Our Services
Exceptional Hardship or Special Reasons representations at the first hearing

Fixed fee ranges from £1000 to £2000 (excluding VAT chargeable at 20%) depending on the
complexity of the case.

Not Guilty Plea

If you enter a Not Guilty Plea at your first hearing and your case proceeds to trial, our fixed fees for
providing a consultation, litigation and advocacy range from £1200 (including VAT chargeable at
20%) to £2400 (including VAT chargeable at 20%) depending on the complexity of your case and the seniority of the solicitor you instruct for your trial.

The services included in this quote are the following:
  • Meet with your solicitor for your initial instructions.
  • We will peruse and consider the initial disclosure, and any other evidence and advise you.
  • We will arrange to take any witness statements if necessary (at an additional cost if the
    amount involved is large)
  • We will explain to you the court procedure.
  • We will advise you on the likely sentence
  • We will undertake further preparation of your case
  • We will obtain you detailed instructions
  • We will deal with any queries you may have.
  • The timescale of your hearing will depend on the court listing for the day.
  • We will ensure an advocate attends court on the day to represent you.
  • We will discuss the outcome with you.
  • We will advise you on the realistic prospect of success of appeal against conviction and/or
    sentence. This will carry an additional cost.
  • Our stated fixed fees are applicable to attendance at courts within 10 miles radius of our office.
    Attendance at court outside 10 miles radius will attract additional travel cost at 45 pence/mile.