Motoring offences pricing

Our fees for dealing with motoring offences can vary depending on whether the plea is Guilty or Not Guilty and the number of hearings involved. We will need to obtain all the facts and details of your personal circumstances and will liaise with the Court and the CPS in advance and on the day of any hearing.

Our fees will typically include:

• Considering evidence.
• Providing advice in relation to the plea and likely sentence.
• Options available in the event that we cannot advise of the likely sentence, i.e. what options the court may consider when sentencing.
• Discussing with you where there may be exceptional circumstances, or a special reasons argument should be made to the court.
• Representation at hearings as agreed.

We offer both fixed fees and hourly rates, whereby you will be charged for each hour of work undertaken.

Our hourly rates range from £250 – £350 + VAT per hour depending upon the experience of the solicitor involved. The initial starting point is for the hourly rate to apply, but we are happy to discuss and agree fixed fees that are tailored to your individual case and needs.

For a guilty plea our work will include: initial consultation, preparation (considering evidence, taking instructions and advising), travel, attendance (final discussions with you when at court) and advocacy (when we represent you) at a single Magistrates Court hearing. Our fees for this range from £2,000 + VAT to £3,250 + VAT depending upon the experience of the individual solicitor involved.

For a not guilty plea our work will include: consultations, preparation (considering evidence, taking instructions and advising), travel, attendance (final discussions with you when at court) and advocacy (when we represent you), for up to 2 Magistrates Court hearings including your Trial date. Our fees for this range from £4,500 + VAT to £6,500 + VAT depending upon the experience of the individual solicitor involved.

We will provide price information on any additional services, such as obtaining witness statements, sourcing expert witnesses or advising on an appeal as appropriate.

*VAT is charged at the current rate of 20%.