Magistrates Court

If you receive benefits or on a low income and are appearing before the Magistrate’s Court, you may qualify for legal aid. We are always available to discuss this with you further. 

Motoring Offences

The below list identifies some of the offences that can only be tried at a Magistrate’s Court.  

drink driving, speeding, careless driving, driving without insurance or whilst disqualified, failing to stop or report an accident and failure to identify a driver. 

The costs for representation is as follows:-

Motoring Offences

For a Guilty Plea there is a fixed fee of £600.

Included is:- 

Office attendance consultation, including preparation 

Considering evidence provided by the prosecuting authority

Obtaining your instructions 

Advising on the process and sentence 

Attendance and representation at a single hearing at a Magistrate’s Court in Staffordshire

Our exceptional client care 

For matters outside of Staffordshire Magistrates Courts please contact our offices for costs. 

An hourly rate of £180 to £250 depending of the relevant solicitors experience, will be charged for Advice and Assistance in relation to a special reasons’ hearing, exceptional hardship claim or an appeal.  

All fees will be agreed with you from the outset so as to be transparent. 

Motoring Offences

For a not Guilty Plea there is a fixed fee of £600.

Included is:-

Office attendance consultation, including preparation 

Considering evidence provided by the prosecuting authority

Obtaining your instructions 

Advising on the process and sentence 

Attendance and representation at a single hearing at a Magistrate’s Court in Staffordshire

Our exceptional client care 

The fixed fee above does not include the following:-

Obtaining witness statements 

The instruction of an Expert Witness 

Subsequent court hearings including your trial 

Preparation for your trail 

Travel disbursements to courts outside of Staffordshire

For matters outside of Staffordshire Magistrates Courts please contact our offices for costs. 

An hourly rate of £180 to £200 depending of the relevant solicitors experience, will be charge for Advice and Assistance in relation to a special reasons’ hearing, exceptional hardship claim or an appeal.  

All fees will be agreed with you from the outset so as to be transparent. 

Probate

Obtaining the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration £800 + VAT + Disbursements for example court fees and anti money laundering checks.

Estate Administration is charged at an Hourly rate of £230 to £250 per hour + VAT and Disbursements.

There is an additional percentage uplift based on the value of the estate .

A typical administration cost is between £4000 to £5000 in total.