Basic fee £600 plus VAT
Fee includes:
- 2 hours attendance/preparation:
- considering evidence
- taking your instructions
- providing advice on likely sentence
- Attendance and representation at a single hearing at the Magistrates Court
The fee does not include:
- Travel time, waiting time (both charged at standard hourly rates of approximately £150 – £200 plus VAT per hour) and travel costs (50p/mile)
- Instruction of any expert witnesses
- Taking statements from any witnesses
- Trying to avoid a totting up ban
- Advice or assistance in relation to any appeal
The key stages of your matter are based on the presumption that you will enter a guilty plea and have a date for your 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 will have an additional cost, of approximately 2 hours per person charged at our standard rates).
- 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.