If you have reached 12 points on your driving licence, the court will normally disqualify you for at least six months. For many drivers, that means losing their job or affecting other people who rely on them. The key question is whether anything can be done to avoid a...
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...
A driver who had been disqualified for 6 months in the magistrates' court after a second 'totting up' offence instructed us to help with an appeal to the Crown Court. He had already successfully argued exceptional hardship around 18 months ago, but had since committed...
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...
A driver with 9 points already on her licence faced a further 4 speeding offences. The Facts A driver in Nottingham had received numerous Notices of Intended Prosecution for speeding on the same section of road over the course of several months. She had believed the...
Our client was accused of being drunk in charge of his vehicle by the police. They had found him in his car while rolling a cigarette. He admitted to drinking, was breathalysed and taken to the police station. The man blew over the legal limit at the police station...
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...
Check if Your NIP is Late using our free flowchart. Outside 14 days? Find out if you could have a defence to a driving offence.
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...