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Achieving Your
Goals
I
help you to achieve your goals, including:
- an
acquittal - all charges dismissed
- saving
your licence
- avoiding
jail
- avoiding
community work orders
- avoiding
demerit points
- avoiding
a conviction or criminal record
- avoiding
Interlocks and other relicencing hassels
- reducing
or eliminating fines
- reducing
and managing any licence loss periods
- recovering your legal expenses
from the prosecution
After
investigating your case I will advise you whether defending the charges
successfully
is a realistic option - often it is! After discussing the cost-benefits
you then decide
whether or not you wish to go to a defended hearing to try to get
acquitted, or enter into negotiations with the police, or seek the
lowest possible penalty by
pleading guilty.
Often
it is not possible to save your drivers licence unless you defend the
charges and
win your case. You will not find many lawyers who can offer that
service. Many
"traffic lawyers" are "experts" in the simple task of pleading guilty.
Their websites and
advice
focus solely on the consequences of pleading guilty and being convicted
- they seem to assume
losing is inevitable. Either they don't know how to win a traffic case
- or they don't
care. If you want to win your case you'll need a
lawyer who is accustomed to
saying the words: "The accused pleads not guilty".
Why use a
barrister?
I am a barrister, not a
solicitor. Barristers typically spend most of their time in court
fighting cases. Traditionally, barristers are engaged by solicitors to
appear in court on behalf of clients. But in prosecutions heard in the
Magistrates Court, barristers are now permitted to appear for
defendants without a referral from a solicitor. Sometimes it is easier
and more economical to engage an experienced barrister directly,
without having to engage a solicitor as well. Many solicitors rely on
my expertise to help them provide their clients with accurate,
up-to-date and strategic advice.
Before you decide
whether to handle your court case yourself, understand that over 90%
of
the cases I win are because of deficencies in the police case and legal
technicalities. Less than 10% of cases that I win rely on defence
evidence being accepted by the Magistrate. If you don't have a skilled
lawyer
who knows how to find technicalites and deficiences in the police case
then you may be throwing away 90% of your chance of winning your
case.
I ensure all clients are
pleased with the service they get from me and from their solicitors. In
some circumstances I can not act for clients without being briefed by a
solicitor. To learn more about the areas of law which you need help
with click the links on the left of this page. I am ready to meet you at mutually
convenient times and at realistic rates to achieve the best outcome
for you.
Related Pages:
Getting Legal Advice
How can I see you?
What will it cost?
Which courts do you go to?
Pleading Guilty
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