Our fixed fees for road traffic offences vary depending on the nature of the offence and the location of the court where your case has been listed.
The following fixed fees will only apply where you are pleading guilty to the offence; there is only one court hearing; and the case doesn’t warrant any work that is exceptional in the circumstances:
| Offence | Our fee |
| Road traffic offences resulting in 12 penalty points requiring an exceptional hardship argument to avoid a 6-month totting ban | £5,000 - £7,000 plus VAT |
| Road traffic offences likely to attract discretionary disqualification, e.g. a high speed speeder (100 MPH plus in a 70 MPH zone) | £2,000 plus VAT |
| Driving with excess alcohol (90mg breath or less) | £3,000 plus VAT |
| Driving with excess alcohol (more than 90mg breath) - the time spent at court will inevitably be longer due to the client’s attendance at court with the Probation Service. | £4,000 plus VAT |
If after receiving your instructions it appears that the case is exceptional in the circumstances, our fees may be increased to accommodate any complexities. We will advise you of any increase in fees and the reason for that increase at the earliest opportunity.
If you are pleading not guilty to the offence, or any of the work which is not included applies, our fees will be charged at the following hourly rates.
| Role | Rates |
| Partner | 475 to 650 |
| Senior Associate | 395 |
| Associate | 355 |
| Solicitor / Legal Executive | 315 |
| Trainee / Paralegal | 195 |
All fees are exclusive of VAT which will be payable in addition.
When we instruct counsel, we will always agree their fees with you in advance and would ask for you to make a payment on account of their fees before the instructions are confirmed.