Legal fees for motoring offences

Services included and Key Stages

Stage 1

This is the starting point where we check that you are being prosecuted fairly. There is strict guidance on the way that authorities detect and prosecute defendants. This stage includes:

• Meeting with the solicitor to provide instructions on what happened; and
• Consideration of initial disclosure and all evidence and advice in relation to the plea and likely sentence.

Stage 2

• Assistance in preparation of documents and further preparation of defence evidence / mitigation; and
• Explanation of the court procedure so that you know what to expect on the day of the hearing and sentencing options available to the court.

Stage 3

• Further preparatory work, obtain further instructions if necessary and answer any follow up queries; and then
• Representation at court for a guilty plea to include exceptional hardship.

Stage 4

• Full preparation and representation at trial / special reasons hearing.

Fees

On all fixed fee costs below VAT is charged at the prevailing rate (20%)

Costs not included in the fees:

• Instruction of any expert witnesses;
• Taking statements from any witnesses;
• Advice and assistance in relation to a special reasons hearing; and
• Advice or assistance in relation to any appeal.

The costs listed above are expected but there are factors that could affect the cost of a case and in some cases increase it. They are:

• Location of the court which would impact on the travel time charged;
• Complexity of the case;
• Length of proceedings; and
• Disbursements which are payments such as expert fees; mileage and parking; and payments to third parties and barristers fees estimated between £100 – £500 + VAT

How long will the matter take?

Matters can take up to 6 months depending on when the instruction is taken and how straightforward the case is.