FEES
My fees are charged by the hour, which will take into account all factors, including your personal circumstances, the complexity of the issues, the speed at which action must be taken and the expertise or specialist knowledge the case may demand. In some cases you may agree with me a limit on all charges and expenses to be incurred -to be paid in advance. All charges are exclusive of VAT at the standard rate.
Defence Costs Orders
If any case is discontinued or withdrawn by the prosecution or, if after a trial, having pleaded not guilty, you are successful and the case is dismissed, it is usual for the Court to make an order that your costs are paid out of central funds. This is known as a Defence Costs Order. In this event I will request costs at my agreed charging rate or at the rate that the Court will allow, whichever is the higher. It is sometimes the case that the Court taxes/assesses these costs at a figure which is less than the costs charged by the solicitor to his client, but the great majority of your costs will be recovered. If you plead guilty to an offence, or if you are convicted after contesting a case, you are liable for payment of the prosecution’s costs.
“No win no fee”
This type of arrangement is not permitted in cases heard before a court of criminal jurisdiction and is therefore not available in motoring cases.