Motoring Offences Costs

e.g. Drink driving offence, speeding, no insurance etc
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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

• Hours attendance/preparation
• Considering evidence
• Taking your instructions
• Providing advice on likely sentence​​​

• Instruction of any expert witnesses
• Taking statements from any witnesses
• Advice and assistance in relation to a special reasons hearing
• Advice or assistance in relation to any appeal

• Meet with your solicitor to provide instructions on what happened.
• We will consider initial disclosure, and any other evidence and provide advice.
• Arranging to take any witness statements if necessary (this will have an additional cost, charged at our hourly rates).
• 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.
• We will conduct any further preparatory work, obtain further instructions from you if necessary and answer any follow up queries you have.
• We cannot provide a timescale of when your hearing will take place, as this depends on the court listing for that day.
• 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].
• We will discuss the outcome with you. If advice is required on appeal, this will carry an additional cost.

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.