At Arlington Crown, we are committed to provide advice and assistance to most aspects of criminal law before the Magistrates Court and Crown Court.
We deal with criminal matters on a private basis and deliver a high-quality service at affordable prices. We are happy to clearly explain our fees and the likely costs involved in dealing with the requirements during the initial consultation with our team. We appreciate that every case is different, and therefore everyone has different circumstances. Once we have discussed options and decided the best way forward we can give an indication how long it will take to get an outcome on the case and the likely costs. We do not offer Legal Aid.
Fees
We charge such matters based on an hourly rate, ranging from £150.00 to £350.00 per hour plus VAT (at 20%), depending on the level of experience of the Solicitor.
In relation to summary only motoring offences (under Part I of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and s89 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 offences listed below), the following applies. On average, this type of work takes between five and ten hours to complete. Thus, costs are between £750 and £3,500 plus VAT; however, the exact number of hours each matter takes depends on the circumstances of the case and the complexities involved.
These ranges of costs refer to the following offences:
- Driving while Disqualified
- Driving without a Licence
- Driving with excess Alcohol
- Failure to provide Specimens
- Careless Driving
- Dangerous Driving
- Speeding and ‘totting up’
- Driving without Insurance
- Considering evidence
- Taking instructions and providing advice in relation to plea and likely sentence
- Where appropriate, advice on whether an exceptional hardship, or special reasons argument should be made
- Instructing Counsel to represent you at a single hearing.
Exclusions
- Instruction of any expert witness
- Counsel’s fees for attendance and representation at Court
- Taking statements from any witnesses
- Preparation for any additional hearing
- Advice or assistance in relation to any appeal
Key Stages
The key stages of the matter are based on the presumption that the client has entered a guilty plea and has a date for the hearing.
Meet with the solicitor to provide instructions on the allegation.
We will consider initial disclosure, and any other evidence and provide advice.
Arranging to take any witness statements if necessary (this will have an additional cost payable at the hourly rate of the fee earner representing the client).
We will explain the court procedure to provide ensure the client understands what to expect on the day of the hearing, and the sentencing options available to the court.
We will conduct any further preparatory work, obtain further instructions from the client if necessary and answer any follow up queries.
We will instruct Counsel to attend court on the day. This will have an additional cost which will depend on the seniority of Counsel, and will be discussed and agreed prior to instruction. Counsel will meet with the client before going to the court.
We anticipate that the hearing at court will last for two hours, though this can vary depending on the Court list. We will discuss the outcome and If advice is required on appeal, this will carry an additional cost.
Time Scale
We cannot provide a timescale of when the hearing will take place, as this depends on the court listing for that day.