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We offer transparent, fixed-fee structures for many cases, so you know exactly where you stand from day one. No hidden costs. We also offer Legal Aid.

The police want to interview me voluntary. Do I need a lawyer?

Yes. What you say in a voluntary interview is evidence. Never attend without legal protection. We can arrange to be there with you.

Is it too late to change solicitors?

It is rarely too late. If you are unhappy with your current representation, we can facilitate a seamless transfer of your case immediately.

Can I avoid a ban under totting-up?

An exceptional-hardship argument is available in some cases. It is not automatic.

I’m over the limit — is there any defence?

There can be, depending on procedure at the roadside and at the station. The disclosure is reviewed before any plea is advised.

Will I lose my job if I lose my licence?

For many clients the answer drives the case. Hardship arguments are built around exactly this kind of personal consequence.

Driving Offences

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What is Driving Offences?

Driving offences range from fixed-penalty matters to charges tried in the Crown Court. They include drink and drug driving, speeding, careless and dangerous driving, and losing a licence through totting-up. Many carry penalty points or a disqualification.

Astons Law Chambers serves as the entity acting as criminal defence support provided by Barrister Ghulam Humayun.

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After a short conversation you receive a client-care letter setting out the scope and the fee.

Offences we defend in this area

How a driving case proceeds

Many motoring matters arrive by post, as a requisition or a single justice notice, with no arrest at all. You enter a plea by post or online, and only a contested case, or one that risks disqualification, needs a hearing. More serious offences begin with a roadside stop and arrest.

Most driving cases are heard in the Magistrates’ Court; dangerous driving and the gravest offences can be sent to the Crown Court. A conviction can mean penalty points, a fine, or a disqualification, and for many drivers the licence is what the case is really about.

How the defence is built

The prosecution has to follow the correct procedure, and a defence often turns on whether it did: how a speed or alcohol reading was taken, whether the testing equipment was reliable, and whether the paperwork holds up.

Where the offence is made out, a special reasons argument can sometimes persuade the court not to endorse points or disqualify. Where penalty points would trigger a ban, an exceptional hardship argument can keep a licence, but it has to be supported with real evidence of the consequences.

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Common questions

Can I avoid a ban under totting-up?: An exceptional-hardship argument is available in some cases. It is not automatic.
I’m over the limit — is there any defence?: There can be, depending on procedure at the roadside and at the station. The disclosure is reviewed before any plea is advised.
Will I lose my job if I lose my licence?: For many clients the answer drives the case. Hardship arguments are built around exactly this kind of personal consequence.

Astons Law Chambers is authorised under the Bar Standards Board's Public Access scheme to accept instructions directly from members of the public. The practice is also authorised to conduct litigation, so the case can be run end-to-end without a separate solicitor. Suitability is assessed during the first call; where a solicitor is needed, Astons Law Chambers will say so and refer where useful.

For matters that qualify for public funding, see how legal aid works at Astons Law Chambers — eligible cases are referred to a partner solicitor firm at no cost.

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