Road Traffic
At Scanlan Solicitors, we provide a wide range of road traffic law services to Sunderland, the North East and the wider country. As experienced road traffic solicitors, we have a high success rate in exceptional hardship and special reasons arguments. We understand the importance of maintaining your licence and guarantee to use all our experience to make sure that happens.
Police Interviews
Unlike some Road Traffic Experts, we have a contract with the Legal Aid Agency to allow us to provide any advice and assistance to suspects when being questioned by the police which means that you do not have to pay for that advice.
We understand the importance of protecting driving licences and provide expert advice on the best way to achieve this. We have a wealth of experience dealing with Road Traffic Law from the most serious offences of causing death by dangerous driving to dangerous driving, excess alcohol, driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs to speeding and using a mobile phone whilst driving.
High Quality, Versatile Service
We pride ourselves on being able to offer sound legal advice to all of our clients both in Sunderland and the rest of the country. Legal Aid is available in some cases, and for other cases we offer highly competitive fixed rate fees.
We provide realistic advice on the prospective outcome of a case and all work is provided at transparent, reasonable rates.
Fees
- Depending on the nature of the offence and your personal circumstances you may be eligible for Legal Aid and this is a matter that will always be discussed with you if this is relevant to your case.
- On occasions we need to work on an hourly rate basis which is £180.00 per hour plus 20% VAT. If this applies in your case we will let you know at the outset of your case and provide you with a quotation.
- Disbursements (including parking and expert reports and court fees) are not included in the fees below. The fee includes travel for a 30 mile round trip from our office. Thereafter travel is charged at £80.00 per hour plus VAT at 20%. Mileage is charged at 45 ppm plus VAT at 20%. Disbursements may attract VAT at 20% Sometimes experts may be instructed. Before instructing experts we will obtain quotations and provide you with the costs before formally instructing an expert. Expert reports may be required in road traffic collision cases and cases of drink/drug driving.
- If you instruct our firm to attend Court you will be represented by one of our employed solicitors (see Crime Page for details) or barrister who is fully briefed with expert knowledge of Road Traffic Law.
Initial Advice |
Written Mitigation |
Guilty Plea |
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| To consider the case papers, obtain instructions either in person or over the telephone and provide advice in relation to the case, possible defences, sentence and merits of Special Reasons or exceptional hardship argument if applicable. - £200.00 plus VAT @ 20% This advice will be provide at the appointment or within 7 days thereafter. This is limited to intial advice as described above and does not include attending Court. |
This includes taking inital instructions, consideration of the case paper and providing initial advice. We will prepare a document of bespoke written mitigation which will be sent to you and submitted to the Court in readiness for the hearing. We aim to have this prepared within 14 days of your appointment or sooner if the Court hearing is before that date. This does not include attending the hearing. - £400.00 plus VAT @ 20% |
To include initial advice and representation at Court on one occasion. Included in this fee is a conference at Court on the day of the hearing itself and representation in Court. You will be advised on the merits of an appeal at the conclusion of the case and if a disqualification is imposed and you wish to appeal, the appeal will be drafted at Court and an application will be made to restore your driving licence pending appeal. The fee does not include any Appeal at the Crown Court. - £550.00 plus VAT @ 20% |
| Special Reasons/Exceptional Hardship | Application To Restore Driving Licence | Trials |
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| To include initial advice, one conference, obtaining statements from up to 2 witnesses, and cross examination of 2 prosecution witnesses. Preparation of your case and conducting the hearing. The initial hearing to list the case will be dealt with by letter. Providing advice on appeal if unsuccessful, drafting notice of appeal and making an application to restore your licence pending appeal if necessary. - A court date is received quite quickly and the case should conclude on the day of the hearing and within 6 months. This fee does not include any appeal that may be heard in the Crown Court. £750.00 plus VAT @ 20% |
To provide intial advice, take instructions in conference or over the telephone and prepare the case for hearing. Apply to the Court for listing and conduct the hearing. - The case should conclude within 3-6 months and should conclude on the day of the Court Hearing. £750.00 plus VAT @ 20%. The Court may charge a fee for lodging the application which is not included in the fee. |
This largely depends upon the case. Legal Aid may be available. For a Magistrates case with 2 prosecution witnesses and the defendant to give evidence. The fee does include providing advice on appeal but not the actual appeal hearing itself. A trial in the Magistrates Court should be listed within 3 months of the intial Court Hearing if not sooner. £800.00 plus VAT @ 20% For more complex cases we will provide a quote on a case by case basis. |
Office Opening Hours
- Mon - Fri
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- Sat - Sun
- Closed
Saturday - Remand Court Cover
24 hours for emergency advice and police interviews
Contact Information
Address
23 John Street, Sunderland. SR1 1JG