Our pricing for dealing with motoring cases in respect of a single hearing in the Magistrates Court for a summary only road traffic offence are as follows:

Exceptional Hardship Argument

£750 - £2,000 plus VAT at 20%.

The fee will depend on location and degree of complexity.

Guilty Plea and Sentence

£500 - £1,250 plus VAT at 20%.

The fee will depend on location and degree of complexity.

Trial

Trials will normally be dealt with based on hourly rates as below.

No two trials are exactly the same so we cannot provide you with a reliable estimate of the cost. The typical costs, however, of a straight forward case proceeding to trial with no unexpected complications is in the region of £1,000 - £2,000 plus VAT at 20%.

However, on occasions, for a relatively straight forward matter, a fixed costs package may be agreed.

Key Stages

The fees set out above cover all of the work below:

• Taking initial instructions.

• Reviewing the papers advising you on merits.

• Preparing correspondence to the prosecution.

• Preparing for hearing.

• Attending court and representing you there.

These apply in all of the three categories above.

Plus VAT at 20% on each of the above. Preparation, attendance, advocacy, travelling and waiting are all charged per hour or part thereof. Letters out and telephone calls are all charged per item.* Exceptionally the figures, preparation, attendance and advocacy above may be subject to an increase dependent on the seriousness, and/or complexity of your case. Such figure will be assessed at relevant stages in the proceedings and fully communicated with you. In the event that you are successful and awarded a Defendants Costs Order, you will only have to pay the difference between the costs submitted at the above hourly charging rates and the amount subsequently paid by central funds following consideration of any defendant's costs order.