Where Keoghs is engaged via an Insurer and that Insurer is indemnifying in respect of Keoghs fees, then all rates will be in accordance with the relevant Insurer’s agreed charging structure. The following rates therefore apply solely in relation to private client engagements:
Hourly rates for summary only motor offence cases
| Status | Hourly Rate (London 2) | Hourly Rate (National 1) | Hourly Rate (National 2) |
| Partners | £373 | £261 | £255 |
| Solicitors/Legal Executives | £289 | £218 | £218 |
| Trainees | £244 | £178 | £177 |
| Paralegal or other non-qualified staff | £139 | £126 | £126 |
Fees are generally decided on a case by case basis depending upon the issues involved and your particular circumstances. We aim to be transparent about our fees and normally will be able to undertake matters on a fixed-fee basis.
Type of offence:
Driving whilst over the prescribed limit; drink or drug driving – including in-charge and failure to provide a specimen:
Trial £5,500 - £8,500
Guilty plea £1,750 – £2,250
Careless driving:
Trial £3,500 - £5,500
Guilty plea £1,750 – £2,250
Speeding:
Trial £3,500 - £5,500
Guilty plea £1,750 – £2,250
Driving whilst disqualified:
Trial £2,500 - £5,500
Guilty plea £1,750 – £2,250
Driving without insurance:
Trial £2,500 - £5,500
Guilty plea £1,750 – £2,250
Failure to provide information (driver ID):
Trial £2,500 - £5,500
Guilty plea £1,750 – £2,250
Failure to stop (report accident):
Trial £2,500 - £5,500
Guilty plea £1,750 – £2,250
Although you may accept that you were guilty of an offence, thereafter there may be other issues, including whether or not this renders you liable to disqualification under the totting up procedure and/or whether special circumstances apply for you avoiding a penalty.
Special Reasons and Exceptional Hardship
Between £750.00 up to £2,750.00.
VAT is charged at 20%.
If you accept you have committed a motoring offence, entering a guilty plea at the first available opportunity and putting forward strong mitigation quite often minimises the potential that could be imposed.
Our Fees include;
• A minimum of two hours’ attendance and preparation
• Consideration of evidence
• Providing advice in respect of plea and sentence
• Providing assistance in obtaining evidence and mitigating any penalties that could be imposed
• Appropriate advice on whether exceptional hardship or special reasons follow
• Representation at single hearing for no more than half a day
Our Fees do not include;
• Car parking, mileage or other travelling expenses.
• Instruction of any expert witnesses or barristers
• Taking statements from any witnesses
• Advice and assistance in relation to any special reasons hearing
• Representation at any exceptional hardship hearing and dealing with appropriate documentation
• Advice and assistance in relation to any appeal
• Any fine imposed by the courts, surcharge or order for costs made in favour of the prosecution.
Attendance at more than one hearing
• If the court adjourns to another day
• Attendance at more than one hearing
• If the court adjourns to another date requiring us to re-schedule a date of attendance
• Any work following the conclusion of your final hearing or appeal
• Costs in relation to transfer proceedings
If you decide, following our initial consultation, that you will enter a not guilty plea at the Magistrates’ Court then we will work with you to prepare a thorough case and represent you at a Magistrates’ Court trial.
Our fee includes:
• A minimum of two hours’ attendance and preparation
• Consideration of evidence including preparation for trial and advice on likely sentence and prospect of success
• Advice in relation to plea and likely sentence
• Written plea and written case management
• Full representation at court, provided the hearing lasts no more than half a day
• Assistance in relation to any sentence, and advice on mitigation
• Where appropriate, advice in relation to exceptional hardship/special reasons
Our fees do not include:
• Car parking, mileage or other travelling expenses.
• Instruction of any expert witnesses or barristers
• Taking statements from any witnesses
• Advice and assistance in relation to any special reasons hearing
• Representation at any exceptional hardship hearing and dealing with appropriate documentation
• Advice and assistance in relation to any appeal
• Any fine imposed by the courts, surcharge or order for costs made in favour of the prosecution.
Attendance at more than one hearing:
• If the court adjourns to another day
• Attendance at more than one hearing
• If the court adjourns to another date requiring us to re-schedule a date of attendance
• Any work following the conclusion of your final hearing or appeal
• Costs in relation to transfer proceedings
The fees for our service can vary dependent upon a number of factors including:
• Additional time
• Contacting witnesses/third parties
• Liaising with courts
• Trials running over half a day
• Location of the trial
• Number of witnesses involved
• Number of offences