Legal aid is not usually available for the majority of motoring offences. Where it is available we will advise you on eligibility. Where legal aid is not available we offer a service based on either a fixed fee or hourly rate depending on the circumstances and complexity of your case.
General Motoring Offences (Excluding Drink Driving)
- Guilty Plea and Mitigation (With Court Representation): £1,500 plus VAT
- Guilty Plea and Exceptional Hardship Argument/Special Reason Argument (With Court Representation): £1,750 - £2,000 plus VAT
- Not Guilty Plea and Trial (With Court Representation): £2,500 - £3,000 plus VAT
Drink/Drug Driving Related Offences
- Guilty Plea and Mitigation (With Court Representation): Single Hearing: £1,500 plus VAT
- Guilty Plea and Special Reasons Application (With Court Representation): £1,750 - £2,000 plus VAT
- Not Guilty Plea and Trial (With Court Representation up to 3 hearings): £4,500 - £6,000 plus VAT
What Our Fixed Fees Include
- All advice and case preparation.
- Representation at one court hearing (additional hearings will be charged at £600 plus VAT each).
Additional Costs
- Expert Reports: Typically range from £400 - £2,500 plus VAT.
Experience and Qualifications
Achillea & Co is made up of two senior partners with over 30 years each post qualification experience in criminal law and motoring matters.
Basis for Charges
Our hourly rate is £300 per hour, exclusive of VAT, expenses and disbursements.
All expenses and disbursements, such as court fees, expert reports, and travel costs, will be clearly communicated to you and are charged in addition to our hourly rates/fixed fees.
Timescales
The timescales for concluding motoring offence cases vary depending on the nature of the plea and the complexity of the case.
Disbursements
- Court Fees: If applicable, will be communicated to you in advance.
- Expert Reports: These are typically between £400 and £2,500 plus VAT, depending on the nature and complexity of the report required.
VAT Information
All our fees are exclusive of VAT, which is currently charged at 20%.
Key Stages
The key stages of your matter are based on the presumption that you have a date of hearing:
- 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 may incur an additional cost which will be communicated to you in advance).
- 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 half a day.
- We will discuss the outcome with you. If advice is required on appeal, this will carry an additional cost.