We provide expert legal advice and representation for a wide range of motoring offences, from speeding offences and drink driving allegations to serious road traffic offences heard before the Crown Court.
Our experienced motoring solicitors regularly represent motorists across England and Wales in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court. Whether you are facing penalty points, a driving ban, or prosecution for a serious driving offence, our specialist driving offence solicitors can help protect your licence, reputation, and future.
Our motoring offence solicitors advise and represent clients accused of a wide range of road traffic offences, including:
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We understand that even minor motoring offences can have serious consequences, including penalty points, increased insurance premiums, loss of employment, a criminal conviction, or a criminal record. Our motoring law specialists provide expert legal advice tailored to your circumstances and work to secure the best possible outcome in every case.
If you have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) or a Single Justice Procedure Notice relating to a speeding offence or other driving offence, it is important to seek expert legal advice as early as possible.
A Notice of Intended Prosecution is commonly issued following allegations involving speeding, careless driving, dangerous driving, or other road traffic offences under the Road Traffic Act. In many cases, the registered keeper of the motor vehicle will also be required to provide driver details within a strict time limit.
Failure to provide driver details can itself amount to a separate offence and may result in additional penalty points being imposed on your driving licence.
Our driving offence solicitors regularly advise motorists accused of exceeding the speed limit and other motoring offences. We carefully review police evidence, procedural requirements, and potential technical defences to identify weaknesses in the prosecution case wherever possible.
Early legal representation from specialist motoring solicitors can significantly improve your best chance of avoiding unnecessary penalty points, a driving ban, or automatic disqualification.
Our expert motoring offence solicitors are regularly instructed to prepare and present exceptional hardship applications for clients facing disqualification from driving after accumulating 12 points on their licence within a three year period.
Exceptional hardship applications involve persuading the court that a driving ban would cause consequences beyond the normal difficulties associated with losing a driving licence. This may involve evidence relating to employment, caring responsibilities, financial hardship, or the impact on other people who rely upon the motorist.
We represent motorists before Magistrates’ Courts across England and Wales and prepare detailed evidence to support exceptional hardship arguments wherever appropriate.
Exceptional hardship cases require careful preparation, extensive experience, and detailed legal submissions. Our specialist motoring solicitors have a strong track record of helping clients retain their driving licence where possible.
Drink driving and drug driving allegations are treated seriously by the courts and can result in a mandatory driving ban, automatic disqualification, fines, or imprisonment.
Our drink driving solicitors advise clients accused of driving with excess alcohol or a controlled drug in their system. This may include both illegal substances and certain prescription medications where legal limits are exceeded.
We carefully examine police procedure, roadside testing, evidential issues, and possible technical defences to identify weaknesses in the prosecution case. In some cases, procedural failings or evidential errors may significantly affect the outcome of a motoring prosecution.
Where a defendant is found guilty, the court may also impose an extended retest or require attendance on awareness courses before a driving licence is restored.
Dangerous driving and careless driving are among the most serious road traffic offences prosecuted before the courts.
Dangerous driving allegations generally involve driving that falls far below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver. Careless driving, sometimes referred to as driving without due care and attention, involves driving that falls below the expected standard.
Examples may include:
A conviction for dangerous driving may result in imprisonment, a criminal record, lengthy disqualification from driving, and a compulsory extended retest before a licence is restored.
Our specialist driving offence solicitors provide strategic legal representation in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court for motorists accused of serious motoring offences.
Many motorists are uncertain about what happens after receiving a notice from the police or being asked to attend court for a motoring offence.
Depending on the allegation, you may receive:
Some minor motoring offences may be resolved through fixed penalties or awareness courses. More serious allegations may result in a court hearing, penalty points, disqualification from driving, or a criminal conviction.
Seeking expert legal advice at an early stage can help motorists understand their legal position, potential defences, and the likely outcome of proceedings.
Legal aid is generally not available for most motoring offences. At Wilkstone Law, we offer fixed fee legal representation for many motoring offence cases wherever the scope of work can be clearly defined in advance.
Examples of our fixed fees include:
Where a fixed fee basis is appropriate, the fee will include all work undertaken from the initial consultation through to representation at court.
In more complex motoring prosecutions involving multiple hearings or Crown Court proceedings, we may agree hourly rates or tailored fixed fees in advance.
Your motoring case will be handled by expert solicitors or barristers with extensive experience in motoring law and road traffic offences. Our experienced team regularly represents clients accused of driving offences before courts throughout England and Wales.
If you have been accused of a motoring offence, received a Notice of Intended Prosecution, or are facing penalty points or disqualification from driving, contact Wilkstone Law today to seek expert legal advice from our specialist motoring offence solicitors.
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If you have been arrested, you should not answer police questions until you have received expert legal advice from criminal defence solicitors.
You should only confirm your name and basic personal details before requesting legal representation. You are entitled to free legal advice whilst in police custody, and early representation at the police station can significantly affect the outcome of a criminal investigation.
Wilkstone Law provide immediate police station representation and expert legal advice for clients accused of criminal offences throughout Cardiff and across England and Wales.
If you have been released on police bail or released under investigation, it is important to seek expert legal advice as soon as possible.
Our criminal defence solicitors can review the evidence, advise you in relation to the investigation and consider whether pre-charge engagement with the police may be appropriate. In some criminal cases, early representations can result in allegations being dropped or no further action being taken.
We can also advise upon:
Early strategic advice can strengthen your defence and improve the outcome of your case.
Wilkstone Law can provide independent expert legal advice and a second opinion regarding your criminal defence matter.
Our solicitors can obtain the police disclosure and paperwork from the Duty Solicitor, review the evidence and advise whether the legal advice previously provided was appropriate in the circumstances.
We regularly assist clients who require ongoing representation following release from police custody and can take over conduct of the case where appropriate.
Call us as soon as possible – we will agree a fixed fee consultation to discuss and advise upon your case. At this meeting, we will advise you upon what happens next and will apply for copies of the police statements and evidence before your first court appearance.
We will carefully consider the evidence and advise you upon the strength of the police evidence and upon any defence that you may have to the charges you face. There may be urgent steps that we advise you to take to strengthen your defence before you appear in court.
The first appearance in any court case is at the Magistrates Court – we can appear in court on your behalf to represent you.
If you have been charged with a criminal offence and required to attend court, you should seek legal advice immediately.
Our criminal defence solicitors in Cardiff can advise you upon:
The first hearing in a criminal case will usually take place before the Magistrates’ Court. Early preparation and expert representation can make a significant difference to the progression and outcome of proceedings.
Yes. The first call to Wilkstone Law is free.
During the initial call, we can provide general guidance regarding next steps and arrange a fixed fee consultation to discuss your case in greater detail. However, we cannot provide case-specific legal advice until formally instructed.
Consultations can usually be arranged at short notice either in person, by telephone, or via video conference.
Our fixed fee consultations start from £500 plus VAT.
Following the initial consultation, we are often able to provide a fixed fee quotation for representation throughout the lifetime of your criminal case.
Legal fees will depend upon several factors including:
Wilkstone Law also advise clients in relation to legal aid and Legal Aid Agency funding where available.
Wilkstone Law are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Our Managing Director, Jon Wilkins, is recognised as a Grade A Solicitor by the Legal Aid Agency and is a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500.
Our criminal defence solicitors are highly regarded for providing expert legal advice and representation in serious and complex criminal cases.