Motoring Offences – Sedgwick Chudleigh McKenna Solicitors

Our Fees

We offer a fixed fee for minor (Summary Only) motoring offences where you will be entering a guilty plea.

For more complex cases, for instance where there is a not guilty plea, the cost will be higher as shown below.

Please note: The below prices do not include VAT or disbursements.

GUILTY PLEA Summary Only Motoring Offences
£300+vat
Includes: Considering evidence Providing advice in relation to plea and likely sentence Where we cannot anticipate a likely sentence, advice on options available to the court for sentencing When appropriate, advice on whether exceptional hardship or a special reasons argument should be made Representation at a single hearing Instructing any expert witnesses Taking statements from any witnesses Advice on appeal, if necessary Not Included: Consideration of a substantial amount of evidence More than one hearing Expert reports Travelling times to courts and travel expenses to hearings outside of South Wales Timescale: The timescale will rely on the court dates allocated Please note: This fee may vary if the case is not being dealt with at a local court, based on the amount of evidence, or due to the complexity of the case.

GUILTY PLEA
Summary Only Motoring Offences

£300+vat

Includes:

Considering evidence

Providing advice in relation to plea and likely sentence

Where we cannot anticipate a likely sentence, advice on options available to the court for sentencing

When appropriate, advice on whether exceptional hardship or a special reasons argument should be made

Representation at a single hearing

Instructing any expert witnesses

Taking statements from any witnesses

Advice on appeal, if necessary

Not Included:

Consideration of a substantial amount of evidence

More than one hearing

Expert reports

Travelling times to courts and travel expenses to hearings outside of South Wales

Timescale:

The timescale will rely on the court dates allocated

Please note:

This fee may vary if the case is not being dealt with at a local court, based on the amount of evidence, or due to the complexity of the case.

NOT GUILTY PLEA Summary Only Motoring Offences
£1000+vat
Includes: Considering evidence Providing advice in relation to plea and likely sentence Where you cannot anticipate a likely sentence, advice on options available to the court for sentencing When appropriate, advice on whether exceptional hardship or a special reasons argument should be made Representation at a single hearing Taking statements from any witnesses Advice on appeal, if necessary Timescale: The timescale will rely on the court dates allocated. Please note: This fee may vary if the case is not being dealt with at a local court, due to number of hearings, amount of papers required, and number of witnesses to proof.

NOT GUILTY PLEA
Summary Only Motoring Offences

£1000+vat

Includes:

Considering evidence

Providing advice in relation to plea and likely sentence

Where you cannot anticipate a likely sentence, advice on options available to the court for sentencing

When appropriate, advice on whether exceptional hardship or a special reasons argument should be made

Representation at a single hearing

Taking statements from any witnesses

Advice on appeal, if necessary

Timescale:

The timescale will rely on the court dates allocated.

Please note:

This fee may vary if the case is not being dealt with at a local court, due to number of hearings, amount of papers required, and number of witnesses to proof.

Our Process

Stage 1 – Taking Instructions
In our first meeting, which can be by telephone, you can provide us with initial information on what happened. We will consider this information and other facts available, providing you with advice on how to plead.

Stage 2 – Considering Evidence
In the majority of simple motoring offences, the only option for the defendant is to try and mitigate sentencing at the hearing. We may recommend that evidence, such as witness statements or video footage, could assist in achieving this for you.

If so, we will take time prior to your hearing to compile and review evidence as well as preparing a defence based on it on your behalf. This would carry an additional cost which can vary based on the amount of evidence required, however on average the cost is £500.00 + VAT.

Stage 3 – Hearing Date
Prior to the date that you have to attend court we will discuss court procedure with you as well as sentencing options available to the court, and a likely outcome for your case.

We will then attend your hearing and make an argument on your behalf. We will discuss the outcome with you to ensure you understand the sentence.

Stage 4 – Appeal
If you wish to, and we believe there are grounds to, we can discuss your options in regards to an appeal of the decision of the court. This would carry additional cost which we are able to discuss with you.

Our Fees

Our Process

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