Road Traffic Fees

These fees are a guide only, if your case is particularly complex and requires extensive preparation, then our fees are likely to be higher than those mentioned below. Contact us for a detailed quote.​

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Stage 1 - Initial Meeting - £240

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• Meeting in person or via telephone.

• Obtaining and Review of papers.

• Consideration of DVLA record.

• Initial legal advice as to strengths and weaknesses of your case.

• Completing and returning forms, where appropriate.

• Completing a Statutory Declaration

 

Stage 2 – Case Management Hearing (Case Becomes Live) – £480

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​Communication with Court and Prosecution

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Following a not guilty plea a case management/court hearing will be fixed with a date to attend court. We can usually attend this hearing on your behalf. We will communicate with the prosecution and make appropriate representations regarding your case. Sometimes, if we’re fortunate, a matter may be able to be resolved at this stage.

 

Stage 3 – Trial Hearing / Special Reasons / Exceptional Hardship

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• Half day: £1,200

• Full day: £1,800

 

If your matter goes to trial or is listed for a special reasons hearing or an exceptional hardship argument, we will:

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• Invite you to attend our office to provide us with further, more detailed instructions.

• Prepare your case for the hearing.

• Attend Court to represent you in person at the hearing (up to two hearings).

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Payment

 

A payment on account of £400 is payable once a contested hearing is listed. The balance will be due to be paid not later than 2 weeks prior to the hearing itself.

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Additional Hearings

 

In the unlikely event that any hearings are required in addition to the above two, then a fee of £300 per additional hearing is payable.

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Fees

 

All fees are inclusive of VAT (currently charged at 20%) and must be paid in advance of entering each stage mentioned above. No work will be carried out until payment has been received.

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Expert Reports

 

Expert reports may, in certain circumstances, be necessary for the conduct of your case and these costs would be in addition to our costs; we will seek your approval for any expert costs required before any expert work is undertaken.

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Full payment of any expert reports will be payable prior to the expert being instructed.

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Travel

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​Travel is not payable for any Court in West Yorkshire.

 

If your Court is out of this area, then the fee will be charged at 45p per mile and £120/hour travel.

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Payment

 

Payments can be made by:

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• Cash payment

• Credit or Debit Card

• A Payment Link forwarded to you by email

• Bank transfer to the following account

 

Account Name: Qamar Solicitors

Account Number: 58437260

Sort Code: 30-65-22

Ref: [your name]

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Our Team

 

Your case will be run and managed by Paul Blanchard – Partner of the firm*. He has over 20 years' experience in criminal litigation specialising in road traffic matters.

 

*If there is a conflict or Mr Blanchard is unavailable, your case may be dealt with by another qualified solicitor in his absence.

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