Motoring Offences
An incident involving a motoring offence can have overwhelming consequences for all those involved. Our barristers have the requisite experience to defend and mitigate in court.
Motoring Offence issues covered include:
Careless Driving, Dangerous Driving, Death by Dangerous or Careless driving, Driving whilst disqualified, Driving without insurance, Driving without a licence, Driving without a valid MOT, Drink driving, Drug driving, Early reinstatement of driving licence, Endorsements and Penalty points, Failing to notify the DVLA Failure to provide a specimen, Failing to stop after an accident Failing to report an accident, Totting up / Facing 12 points Using a mobile phone whilst driving, Speeding, Traffic offences, Driving Licence offences, New drivers, Appealing motoring convictions, Tachograph manipulation.
Public Access – Motoring Offences (Summary Only)
Our barristers can advise and represent you in court if you are charged with a ‘summary only’ motoring offence. This is a motoring offence which can only be heard in the Magistrates’ Court; for example, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, careless driving, failing to stop or report, and speeding.
Timescales
Timescales for our services may vary depending on factors such as barristers’ availability, the complexity of your case and the need for additional documents. As a guide, written advice on your case will be available within two to four weeks where possible. You may also need representation at short notice. If so, please contact the clerks and our barristers will aim to represent you at the hearing where possible.
Additional costs
If required, travel and hotel expenses are charged at cost and included within the fixed fee unless stated.
For court fees please see https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are
Rates
We charge fixed fees, which means that we will charge you a set amount of money for the work. Below we provide estimates based on the ranges of fixed fees for barristers at Quartz Barristers Chambers. All fees include VAT (where applicable), each barrister profile states if they are VAT registered.
The fixed fees may vary depending on your needs – for example, your fees may be towards the higher end of the range if you need a more experienced barrister and/or you have a more complex case. If you have a particularly complex case, your fees may also be higher than the estimates below.
There are also likely to be additional costs for time spent in correspondence via telephone/video conferences or drafting documents. The cost will be fixed and agreed in advance based upon the barrister’s hourly rate as stated on their profile.
An indication of our range of typical fixed fees are listed below:
| Stage of Case | Ranges of fixed fees (estimate) |
| Written advice on your case | £500 – £750 |
| Advising in face to face conference | £500 – £1400 |
| Advising by telephone/video conference | £250 – £1050 |
| Guilty pleas | £1000 – £1500 |
| First appearance (pre-trial court appearance) | £750 – £1500 |
| First day of trial | £1500 – £3000 |
| Court appearances per day, after the first day of trial | £750 – £1500 |
Case Studies
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21st April 2020 Read moreDrink driving hearing
Richard recently represented a client charged with drink driving at the first hearing and then the trial. Although the client pleaded guilty, Richard was able to mitigate on her behalf and obtain the minimum length of ban, the minimum fine and the minimum amount of costs. First Hearing representation including preparation – £300 (Not VAT
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Claire Litchfield – We can never thank you enough for all that you have done, you were amazing at court today; you have been a great blessing to us. Thank you.
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