We offer a free no obligation consultation either by telephone, by meeting, or by considering documents of up to 30 minutes.
Our fixed fees for summary only road traffic offences are as follows: For hearings in Dorset Magistrates Court (Poole and Weymouth)
- Guilty plea with mitigation – £1,800 inc. VAT
- Guilty plea with evidence of exceptional hardship or special reasons £2,400 inc. VAT
- Contested hearings i.e. trials (not guilty plea) : without Counsel – £3,000 inc. VAT
- Contested hearings i.e. trials (not guilty plea ): with Counsel £3,600 inc. VAT
For hearings in Magistrates Courts in Hampshire, Wiltshire or Somerset (Southampton,
Aldershot, Salisbury or Yeovil)
- Guilty plea with mitigation – £2,160 inc. VAT
- Guilty plea with evidence of exceptional hardship or special reasons £2,520 inc. VAT
- Contested hearings i.e. trials (not guilty plea) : without Counsel – £3,360 inc. VAT
- Contested hearings i.e. trials (not guilty plea) : with Counsel £4,800 inc. VAT
The above fixed fees cover consideration of evidence, preparing proofs of evidence, advice on plea and sentencing powers, routine letters, emails, advice in respect of appeals against conviction or sentence, preparation for or instructing Counsel in relation to an appeal.
All work not covered by a fixed fee arrangement is charged at our hourly rate of £360 inc. VAT.
The fixed fees do not cover disbursements or expenses or payments to other people but these will be approved by you in advance. Our fixed fees do cover travel expenses, car parking, etc.
All our charges are subject to VAT at the appropriate rate.
At Jordan Williams law we aim to be transparent regarding our charging policy