Criminal Defense Costs

We are here to assist individuals who are facing investigations or charges related to driving offences.

For cases heard in the Magistrates' Court, we have a specific fee structure in place. Please note that if you are facing a driving offence that falls under the jurisdiction of the Crown Court (either way or indictable offence), the following fee structure does not apply.

Hourly Rates

Our billing is typically based on an hourly rate, which is determined by the complexity of your case and the experience level of the solicitor assigned to it. Our hourly rates typically range from £200 -£250 per hour for a solicitor.

Our hourly rate covers various aspects of our service, including providing advice on evidence, plea and sentence, evaluating the potential for an exceptional hardship or special reasons finding to avoid disqualification, case preparation (including reviewing prosecution evidence and gathering defence evidence), and representing you in court. The number of hours dedicated to your case will depend on several factors, such as your intended plea, the volume of evidence, consultation time, involvement of witnesses (including experts), document drafting, and court appearances.

Cost Range

Just as there are different types of driving offences, our fees vary based on the complexity of your case. For straightforward cases involving a single hearing, such as guilty pleas, our fees typically range from £1,000 to £2,500. This cost typically covers routine communication with you, reviewing prosecution evidence, advising on the strength of the evidence, plea negotiations, taking your instructions, and representing you at a single hearing. Usually, such cases conclude on the same day as the initial hearing.

For more intricate or protracted cases that proceed to trial or involve multiple hearings, the costs can vary significantly. We can provide a more accurate estimate once we have all the necessary details about the specific charge, the nature and volume of evidence, your intended plea, and the circumstances surrounding the allegation. We can also discuss the expected time frame once we have more information about your case.

If you require a barrister to represent you in court, their fees will be in addition to our charges. We will inform you in advance about the anticipated barrister fees, which typically range from £500 to £5,000 plus VAT, depending on the complexity and seniority of the barrister.

In certain situations, we may need to engage an expert witness, and their fees will be separate from our charges as well. These expert witness fees generally range from £1,000 to £4,000 plus VAT.

You may also incur additional costs for services provided by external organisations on your behalf, such as interpreter/translation expenses, travel costs outside our office, and courier fees. The necessity for such disbursements will be determined by the specifics of your case.