Published fees
Motoring fees, stated clearly
Following many years of working in motoring courts, we agree with clients to limit our private fees as follows.
Capped private fees for motoring hearings
| Hearing | Limited fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Motoring trials | £600 + VAT | £720 |
| Special Reasons trials | £600 + VAT | £720 |
| Single Exceptional Hardship hearings | £400 + VAT | £480 |
| Single plea in mitigation hearingsSpeeding, due care and similar matters | £300 + VAT | £360 |
Motoring trials
£600 + VAT
£720
Special Reasons trials
£600 + VAT
£720
Single Exceptional Hardship hearings
£400 + VAT
£480
Single plea in mitigation hearings
Speeding, due care and similar matters
£300 + VAT
£360
Criminal cases
Legal aid is available in the majority of criminal cases
If you pass the threshold tests for seriousness and means, legal aid may fund your defence. We discuss this in detail with anyone who seeks to instruct us.
Free of charge
Legal aid appointment
Make an appointment (free of charge) to discuss legal aid when charged or summonsed for a criminal offence.
How we approach fees
Local advocates the court already knows
Many applications rely on Magistrates’ discretion. We offer advocates that those Magistrates know and trust from years of appearing before them on a regular basis. We feel we can offer the same services as many specialist firms, with the added edge of being local to the courts.
We do not instruct agents or barristers for the sake of it
We will not instruct agents, and we will not instruct barristers at a cost of thousands of pounds because we do not believe that strengthens your case. We believe in our solicitors and in charging appropriate fees.
Important notes
- 1.Every case is different. Following discussions with clients we can sometimes limit the costs at lower than these figures, depending on the amount of work necessary.
- 2.A capped figure does not mean we stop working once that amount is reached. We agree a figure to give certainty of costs and we will do everything required in every case.
- 3.If your case requires expert reports or other disbursements external to our fee, we will discuss this with you in detail.
- 4.VAT-inclusive totals are shown next to each limited fee. VAT Registration Number 801 3310 94.
Need a fee discussed for your case?
If you would like any further information on our fees, please do not hesitate to contact us.