From 2026, courts in England and Wales must start from a very different position when deciding whether to send someone straight to prison for a short term. What Has Changed? Parliament has created a new starting point for short custodial sentences. Where a court...
Electric Scooters are classed as motor vehicles for the purposes of the Road Traffic Act 1988. This means that you require insurance to ride them on the road or in a public place.
The answer is 'no'. There are differences in approach and price. When choosing the best drink-driving solicitor for your court case, you should consider several factors. Success Rates There are many firms that promote their successful results on their websites, but...
Many drivers are penalised for using their mobile phones even when their vehicles are stopped, such as at traffic lights or in traffic jams. This leads many to question whether they can avoid the usual penalty of six points on their driving licence for phone use while...
Rarely does a week go by without a call from someone who has paid a £100 fixed penalty and then received a Single Justice Procedural Notice for Speeding. They have no idea why the case appears to have escalated to the point where it is in the court system. I have...
The three main ways of changing a magistrates' court decision are: Statutory Declaration Application to Reopen Appeal to the Crown Court Statutory Declarations If you have been convicted without your knowledge, you may be able to make a statutory declaration. Once...
If you're accused of a driving offence, you will want to know what the likely penalties are. Unless you are offered a driver awareness course, you are almost certainly facing a fine at the very least. Usually, it is the penalty points or potential driving...
Driving offences are dealt with in the criminal courts. There are two types of criminal courts that deal with these cases in the first instance. Magistrates' Courts Crown Courts All offences begin in this court, no matter how serious they are.The...
The Government has announced plans to bring in a new charge of causing serious injury by careless driving. These changes are contained in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21 What is careless driving? Careless driving is driving without due care and...