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MOTORING OFFENCES
Cost information
We are required to provide price information for assistance in relation to summary only motoring offences under Part I of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and s89 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Fixed fees
e.g. Drink driving offence, speeding, no insurance etc
Local Courts – South Wales/Hereford
Guilty plea - £400 + VAT - £480
Trial - £950 + VAT - £1,140
Courts within 150 miles
Guilty plea - £950 + VAT - £1,140
Trial - £2000 + VAT - £2,400
Courts over 150 miles
Guilty plea - £2000 + VAT - £2,400
Trial - £3000 + VAT - £3,600
Fee includes:
1. 2 Hours attendance/preparation
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Considering evidence
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Taking your instructions
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Providing advice on likely sentence
The fee does not include:
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Instruction of any expert witnesses
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Taking statements from any witnesses
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Advice and assistance in relation to a special reasons hearing
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Advice or assistance in relation to any appeal
The key stages of your matter are based on the presumption that you have entered a guilty plea and have a date for your hearing.
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Meet with your solicitor to provide instructions on what happened.
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We will consider initial disclosure, and any other evidence and provide advice.
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Arranging to take any witness statements if necessary (this will have an additional cost, charged at our hourly rates).
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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.
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We will conduct any further preparatory work, obtain further instructions from you if necessary and answer any follow up queries you have.
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We cannot provide a timescale of when your hearing will take place, as this depends on the court listing for that day.
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We will attend court on the day and meet with you before going before the court. We anticipate being at court for [e.g. half a day].
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We will discuss the outcome with you. If advice is required on appeal, this will carry an additional cost.
Alternatively, our hourly rates are as set out below:
All time spent on your file by our Mr Gavin Rofer, Senior Director, will be charged at the rate of £250.00 per hour; £25.00 for each letter/telephone call, save that letters received will be charged at £12.50 each.
Mr Gareth Walters, Director, charge out rate is £220.00 per hour; £22.00 for each letter/telephone call, save that letters received will be charged at £11.00 each.
Our Executive staff and Paralegal charges for their time will be £100.00 per hour. Other charges are £10.00 for letters and telephone calls, save that letters received will be charged at the rate of £5.00.
Additional charges will be added for use of the facsimile machine at £2.00 per page, and all mileage will be charged at 0.45p per mile. These rates do not include VAT, which will be added to the bill.
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