Case Studies

One day Nikki took the children to the shops in the family car which was registered in her partner’s name (Matt). She was stopped by the police who told her that she was not insured.

Edward received a Notice of Intended Prosecution advising him that consideration was being given to prosecuting the driver of a vehicle registered in his name… Read More »Have you received a Notice of Intended Prosecution?

The Rule It is the law that anyone who accumulates 12 or more relevant penalty points on their driving licence is liable to a ‘totting… Read More »Totting Up or Penalty Points Disqualifications – A Case Study

How Alvinne saved both her driving licence (and her livelihood)

The Issue
Any motorist whose driving licence is endorsed with 12 or more penalty points for offences committed within 3 years of each other faces a minimum 6 month penalty points disqualification. This is a catastrophe for many motorists who depend upon their licences to earn a living. This was also the case for Alvinne, an intravenous nurse, who was employed to treat patients in their own homes. But, to travel to patients’ addresses she needed her driving licence.

The police stopped Charlie Ritcher in central London and accused him of using his mobile phone whilst driving. (This was an allegation of using the phone to have a conversation as opposed to using it as a sat nav). 

Jim had been seen using a mobile phone by a police officer when he was stationary at traffic lights….Read this to see how he won his case.

David received a Notice of Intended Prosecution advising him that consideration was being given to prosecuting him for Dangerous Driving, Careless Driving and Failing to… Read More »Have you received a Notice of Intended Prosecution?

This is a case study of a client who managed to avoid a disqualification in court despite speeding far in excess of the limit.

This is a case study of a client who was accused of using his phone by the police. It explains the care and preparation involved in securing his acquittal.

How getting the right advice on how to plead and present his case saved this man’s driving licence.

This offence can be considered as worse than taking and providing a positive sample as it involves trying to obstruct an investigation. See how this client made a lucky escape.

Sometimes fear of the penalty ie risk of loss of licence tempts people to plead ‘Not Guilty’ when they don’t stand a real chance of winning the case whereas an early ‘guilty’ plea and carefully crafted mitigation can sometimes save the day. Read how.

A case of fixed penalty tickets and a well constructed exceptional hardship argument David had received 3 fixed penalty tickets for speeding in 30 mph… Read More »Totting Up and Exceptional Hardship

This case study explains how this client avoided a 6 month ban thereby saving his business in the process.