We charge fixed fees for our work whenever possible.

There is a standard fee of £995+VAT for representation at a first hearing or standalone sentencing hearing, not including a sentencing hearing with an exceptional hardship or special reasons application.

Where you choose to go to trial or argue there is a special reason for not disqualifying you from driving there will be an additional trial fee that will depend on the complexity of the case against you. Typically, we expect that fee to be between £3,000 and £5,000+VAT. The trial fee includes the cost of preparing the case for trial and an advocate representing you in court. It does not include any additional court hearings or the cost of trials that do not go ahead on the day all of which are rare but will incur an additional fee depending on the hearing type and purpose.

Fees for appeals are broadly similar to fees for trials; however, there may be higher costs due to the need to instruct a Crown Court advocate for appeal hearings. We will be able to provide a better idea of the cost of an appeal once we have spoken with you and seen the prosecution evidence.

Where we undertake other types of work, such as applications for the early end of a driving ban, exceptional hardship applications, etc. we charge a fixed fee of £1,995+VAT.

All our fees are set out in our Terms and Conditions which will be provided upon request.

When we win a case we always apply to the court for a Defence Costs Order. This is the court order that allows you to recover your costs from the prosecution, although you should be aware that the costs you can recover are capped by the government so you are unlikely to get back everything you pay out. There are some conditions to Defence Costs Orders, which is another good reason to instruct a solicitor who understands how they work.

If you have any questions about fees, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Call us now on 01869 866 490 or visit our contact page to send us an email.