Court Hearing – Guilty Charge £395 + VAT

Guilty Pleas to all Charges, eg drink driving, in the Magistrates' Court

The Guilty Charge Service relates to arrestable offences such as drink driving, dangerous driving etc. It is designed for Clients who require Motor Lawyers to handle all aspects of the case, to include all peripheral preparation, drafting of correspondence, negotiation etc. You will be appraised of all developments by email/telephone updates and thus only have to liaise with ourselves as opposed to any other party. Further, it covers all work for any interlocutory hearings, drafting of a defence statement to be lodged with the Court/the Crown Prosecution Service.

If you require representation at Court, a Barrister's fee will be charged in addition to our set fee. We will negotiate the Barrister's fees on your behalf and approve same with you prior to instructing the Barrister. Motor Lawyers obtain preferential rates when instructing Barristers. Whilst their fees will vary according to experience, location and the complexity of the case, for straight forward attendances in the Magistrates' Court, you should expect a fee from £250 + VAT. Even in the most complex cases, the fee should not exceed £450 + VAT. The fee agreed will include presentation of the case, all preparation and reading time on the part of the Barrister, any pre–hearing discussion with you, travel time and waiting time. As with ourselves, the amount of the fee is agreed in advance. There are no hidden costs. Please note, that if you require representation at more than one hearing, the Barrister will charge a fee for each attendance.

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