Guide to Fees for Magistrates' Court Cases
PLAN
Number
minutes
Price
Price for 1 minute
Your text
Application/Plea &
Case Management hearing
£520
First appearance &
not guilty plea
£520
Guilty plea &
mitigation
£960
Special Reasons/Exceptional Hardship hearings
£1260
Estimates of length of trials are decided by the court, which considers the number of prosecution and defence witnesses.
If you are found not guilty then I will seek (and am likely to be granted) a Defendant's Costs Order which means that some (but not all) of the legal costs you have incurred will be refunded.
* Fees quoted here will increase if expert witnesses are involved.
PLAN
Number
minutes
Price
Price for 1 minute
Your text
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S172 trials
£1350
Trials estimated to last half day
£1450
Traffic trials
estimated to last whole day
£1850
Crown Court / Tfl Appeals
£1200
It is best to contact me as soon as you become aware of proceedings against you, even if the court date is months away. However, I may still be able to assist if your case is due in court tomorrow, phone me and let me see if I can help you.