Our fees will either be agreed with you as a fixed sum at the start of your case or based on how much time it takes to deal with your case.

Hourly rate work

If we charge you based on an hourly rate, please note that our standard hourly rates plus VAT at 20% for one of our solicitors. Please click here to see our hourly rates.

Fixed fee work

Ordinarily however, we charge for summary only motoring offences on a fixed fee basis. In terms of fixed fees, we can normally offer fixed fees in simple cases involving the following motoring offences to which you plead guilty to:

• drink driving: starting from £750 plus VAT at 20%;
• speeding: starting from £750 plus VAT at 20%;
• using a mobile phone while driving: starting from £750 plus VAT at 20%;
• exceptional hardship arguments or special reasons: starting from £1500 plus VAT at 20%;

Legal aid is not normally available for these types of cases and so clients typically pay these fees themselves. If you are likely to be eligible for legal aid funding we shall guide you accordingly.

Fixed fee work

Drink driving offence, guilty plea – fixed fee £1,440.00 (including VAT charged at 20%)

Initial consultation fee £450 + VAT

Fee includes:

• 2 hours attendance/preparation:
  • considering evidence
  • taking your instructions
  • providing advice on likely sentence

Court attendance

If guilty plea – £750 + VAT

The fee does not include:

• instruction of any expert witnesses
• taking statements from any witnesses
• advice and assistance in relation to a special reasons hearing
• advice or assistance in relation to any appeal

The key stages of your matter are based on the presumption that you have been advised to enter a guilty plea and have a date for your hearing and have had a consultation with your solicitor

• Arranging to take any witness statements if necessary (this will have an additional cost, to be agreed).
• We will explain the court procedure to you so you know what to expect on the day of your hearing, and the sentencing options available to the court.
• We will conduct any further preparatory work, obtain further instructions from you if necessary and answer any follow up queries you have.
• We cannot provide a timescale of when your hearing will take place, as this depends on the court listing for that day.
• We will attend court on the day and meet with you before going before the court. We anticipate being at court for half a day.
• We will discuss the outcome with you. If advice is required on appeal, this will carry an additional cost.
• If through no fault of ours the court hearing is adjourned, (lack of court time, lack of interpreter or adjourn for reports) the following hearing will attract additional costs to be agreed