Crime – Motoring Offences Pricing

Range of costs quotation:

We are experienced in representing clients facing a range of serious driving offences, including:

  • Dangerous driving
  • Careless driving
  • Driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs
  • Driving without insurance or No Licence
  • Speeding offences
  • Failing to stop after an accident

If Legal Aid is unavailable then our charges are set out below:

Pricing

Advising on Initial Details of the Prosecution Case/Disclosure only:
Hourly rate £210 plus VAT
Guilty pleas – Fixed fee
Between £750 – £1,750 plus VAT
Not Guilty pleas (Trials) – Fixed Fee
Between £2,000 – £3,500 plus VAT
Complex Trials – Fixed Fee
Between £3,500 – £6,000 plus VAT

Please note that prices will vary depending on the complexity of the case and the experience of the Trial Advocate

Fees include:

  • Up to 2 hours consultation and obtaining instructions
  • Corresponding with the Crown Prosecution Service
  • Perusal and consideration of the prosecution evidence from the Crown Prosecution Service
  • Advising on the strength of the evidence and likely sentence
  • Advice on court procedure and what to expect
  • Attendance and representation at a single hearing in the Magistrates Court

Further fees will apply for any further hearings

Fees do not include:

  • Instructing expert witnesses
  • Obtaining statements from independent witnesses
  • Special reasons hearing
  • Appeals