Motor & Licensing Offences
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Motoring Offences Manchester
We understand how serious a driving conviction can be. Our motoring offence solicitors will ensure you have proper representation during police interviews. With SLS Solicitors, you will always get the most appropriate advice for you and your circumstances.
Motoring Offences
- Disqualification
- Speeding offences
- Drink or drug driving
- Driving without insurance
- Driving without a driving licence
- Dangerous driving
- Driving without due care and attention
SLS Solicitors also cater for a range of taxi driver offences, such as:
- Illegally plying for hire
- Licensing investigations
What leads to driving disqualification?
Disqualification can be the result of a serious road traffic offence, but more often than not a person is disqualified for reaching 12 penalty points within a three-year period. This is called a ‘totting-up’ disqualification. However, you can usually argue against a disqualification if you can persuade the Court that you or someone else may suffer ‘Exceptional hardship’.
At SLS we can help you to put your best case forward.
There are many ways in which you can receive points on your licence and ultimately face the loss of your driver’s licence. These include:
- Failing to stop after an accident
- Driving while disqualified by order of court
- Driving without due care and attention
- Failing to provide specimen for breath test
- Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks
- Failure to provide identification
- Racing or exceeding the speed limit
- Failing to comply with traffic light signals and/or traffic signs
At SLS Solicitors, we can still help and guide you when you are facing a driving disqualification, or any offence that could lead to prosecution or possible disqualification. Our Solicitors have an exceptionally high success rate.
When you need the best motoring offence solicitors following arrest, or charge for a motoring or licensing offence, the expert team at SLS Solicitors can support you at the police station and before the Courts where this is necessary.
To discuss how we can assist you, please call our specialist team on 0161 697 5959.
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Why choose SLS Solicitors?
We strive to achieve the best possible result and solution for every one of our clients through our expertise and passion. We are straight talking, approachable and understanding.
Client care is at the very top of our priorities and you can be sure that we will look after you in your times of need.
You will be kept up to date throughout the process and we will only ever be a phone call or e-mail away.
Our Solicitors are on hand to help
Being accused of a driving offence can be a hugely worrying time. Having the right legal support can help make things a little less stressful.
Whether you’re facing action over a road traffic accident, a dangerous driving charge or any other motoring offence, our expert solicitors can ensure you have the best defence.
Legal Cost For Motoring offences guilty plea
(Disbursements and VAT are not included)
| Consultation (initial telephone call, gathering information) | Free |
| Tailored legal advice by telephone | £170.00 |
| Guilty Plea at Court concluded in a single hearing | £500.00 |
| Guilty Plea at Court concluded in a two-hearing | £800.00 |
Our Solicitors are on hand to help
- Up to 2 hours of attendance and preparation
- Reviewing the evidence
- Taking your instructions
- Providing advice on the likely outcome or sentence
- Attendance and representation at a single Magistrates’ Court hearing (unless otherwise specified)
What the Fee Does Not Cover:
- Instructing expert witnesses
- Taking statements from any witnesses
- Advice or assistance for a special reasons hearing
- Advice or assistance regarding any appeals
Key Stages of Your Case:
The process assumes you have entered a guilty plea and have a scheduled hearing date. The key steps are as follows:
- Initial Meeting: You will meet with your solicitor to provide instructions and details of the incident.
- Review of Evidence: We will review the initial disclosure and any additional evidence, and provide legal advice.
- Witness Statements (if required): If necessary, we will arrange to take witness statements. This service will incur an additional fee of £200 per hour plus VAT.
- Court Procedure Explanation: We will explain the court process and potential sentencing options, so you are prepared for the hearing.
- Preparation and Queries: We will carry out further preparatory work as needed, take additional instructions, and address any follow-up questions.
- Court Hearing Date: We cannot predict the exact timing of your hearing, as it depends on the court’s schedule for that day.
- Court Attendance: On the day of your hearing, we will meet with you prior to the session and represent you in court. We anticipate spending up to 3 hours at court.
- Post-Hearing Discussion: After the hearing, we will discuss the outcome with you. If you require advice regarding an appeal, this will incur an additional fee.
Legal Cost For Motoring offences Contested
(Disbursements and VAT are not included)
| Consultation (initial telephone call, gathering information) | Free |
| Tailored legal advice by telephone | £170.00 |
| Not Guilty Plea, with a trial lasting up to half a day | £1200.00 |
| Not Guilty Plea, with a trial lasting up to a full day | £2000.00 |
| Application for Exceptional Hardship | £900.00 |
| Application for Special Reasons, Lasting up to half a day | £1200.00 |
What the Fee for the Hearings Includes
- Up to 5 hours of attendance and preparation
- Reviewing the evidence
- Taking your instructions
- Providing advice on the potential sentence
- Representation and attendance at a single hearing in the Magistrates’ Court
What the Fee Does Not Include
- Instructing expert witnesses
- Taking statements from witnesses
- Advice or assistance for a special reasons hearing (unless specifically stated)
- Advice or assistance with any appeals
Key Stages of Your Case:
These stages are based on the assumption that you have entered a not guilty plea, or indicated to the Court that you intend to raise Special Reasons or Exceptional Hardship, and have a hearing date set:
- Initial Meeting: You will meet with your solicitor to provide instructions and details of the incident.
- Review of Evidence: We will review the initial disclosure and any further evidence, then provide you with legal advice.
- Witness Statements (if required): If necessary, we will arrange for the taking of witness statements. This will be charged at £200 per hour plus VAT.
- Court Process Explanation: We will explain the court procedures and the sentencing options available, so you are fully prepared for the hearing.
- Further Preparation: We will carry out additional preparatory work as needed, obtain further instructions from you if required, and address any follow-up questions you may have.
- Court Hearing Schedule: We are unable to provide a specific timescale for your hearing as it depends on the court’s schedule for that day.
- Court Attendance: On the day of the hearing, we will meet with you beforehand and represent you in court. We expect to be at court for up to half a day, unless otherwise stated.
- Post-Hearing Discussion: After the hearing, we will discuss the outcome with you. If you require advice on an appeal, this will incur an additional fee.
