Appeal against Conviction and/or Sentence
Causing Death Whilst Unlicensed
Causing Death By Avoidable Distraction
Careless Driving
Inconsiderate Driving
Contravening Traffic Signs
Dangerous Driving
Driving whilst Disqualified
Excess Alcohol
Failing to Furnish Driver Identity/ Section 172 notices
Failing/Refusing to Provide a Specimen
“Foreign” Drivers
Insurance
Mobile Phone Offence
Removal of Disqualification
Reopening Convictions and Sentences
“Road Rage” Offences
Special Reasons
Speeding
Tachograph Offences
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Date: 27 April 2009
DEFENDING ALLEGATIONS OF TOUTING FOR PRIVATE HIRE
There has been much publicity in recent years about the danger of lone women, or indeed men, flagging down a taxi following a night out.
Whilst the vast majority of taxi drivers are honest and hardworking, there have been many cases of either licensed or unlicensed drivers picking up vulnerable people and allegations of sexual assault have followed. This has led to many local authorities cracking down on taxi drivers who pick up fares that are not pre-booked through their control room.
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Date: 3rd March 2009
NEW MOTORING LAWYER JOINS TEAM
Olliers are delighted to announce the arrival of solicitor Sarah Hamblett who joins the firm from motoring specialist Geoffrey Miller.
Says Managing Partner Matthew Claughton
“Sarah is one of the bright young stars of the motor defence world. I have no doubt that she will be a great asset to the firm”.
[Click here to read more]
Date: 30 January 2009
CRACKDOWN ON UNINSURED DRIVERS
The Government estimates that 6.5% of drivers are uninsured. Every year around 300,000 are convicted of driving without insurance. The penalty for driving without insurance is a fine of up to £5000 and 6 to 8 penalty points.
[Click here to read more]
Date: 05 December 2008
SIX POINTS FOR EXCESSIVE SPEEDERS
Under proposals outlined by the Department for Transport drivers who exceed the speed limit by more than 20 miles per hour could face a fixed penalty of six points. The obvious impact is that after two such convictions a driver would be liable for at least a six month disqualification under the totting up provisions.
[Click here to read more]
Date: 25 November 2008
FIVE YEARS FOR SENDING A TEXT WHILST DRIVING
New Legislation which came out on the 18th August 2008 means that drivers who kill whilst avoidably distracted face up to five years in custody. The previous maximum sentence for causing death by careless driving was a fine and penalty points.
[Click here to read more]
DEFENDING ALLEGATIONS OF TOUTING FOR PRIVATE HIRE
There has been much publicity in recent years about the danger of lone women, or indeed men, flagging down a taxi following a night out.
Whilst the vast majority of taxi drivers are honest and hardworking, there have been many cases of either licensed or unlicensed drivers picking up vulnerable people and allegations of sexual assault have followed. This has led to many local authorities cracking down on taxi drivers who pick up fares that are not pre-booked through their control room.
[Click here to read more]
Date: 3rd March 2009
NEW MOTORING LAWYER JOINS TEAM
Olliers are delighted to announce the arrival of solicitor Sarah Hamblett who joins the firm from motoring specialist Geoffrey Miller.
Says Managing Partner Matthew Claughton
“Sarah is one of the bright young stars of the motor defence world. I have no doubt that she will be a great asset to the firm”.
[Click here to read more]
Date: 30 January 2009
CRACKDOWN ON UNINSURED DRIVERS
The Government estimates that 6.5% of drivers are uninsured. Every year around 300,000 are convicted of driving without insurance. The penalty for driving without insurance is a fine of up to £5000 and 6 to 8 penalty points.
[Click here to read more]
Date: 05 December 2008
SIX POINTS FOR EXCESSIVE SPEEDERS
Under proposals outlined by the Department for Transport drivers who exceed the speed limit by more than 20 miles per hour could face a fixed penalty of six points. The obvious impact is that after two such convictions a driver would be liable for at least a six month disqualification under the totting up provisions.
[Click here to read more]
Date: 25 November 2008
FIVE YEARS FOR SENDING A TEXT WHILST DRIVING
New Legislation which came out on the 18th August 2008 means that drivers who kill whilst avoidably distracted face up to five years in custody. The previous maximum sentence for causing death by careless driving was a fine and penalty points.
[Click here to read more]
