Summary only motoring offences
Our barristers can advise and represent you when you are charged with a summary only motoring offence. Here, we consider the fees (and likely timescales) in relation to you instructing one of our barristers to provide you with: (a) advice in a conference; and/or (b) representation in court.
Fees
Other than conferences, we typically charge fixed fees, which means that we will charge you a set amount of money for the work. These are based on an hourly rate multiplied by our estimate of how many hours the barrister will be engaged on the piece of work.
We provide below some estimated fees for different types of work. These are estimates, given as a range.
The reason for the range is that various factors will affect the actual quotation given, including: (1) the experience/seniority of the barrister to be instructed; and (2) the complex of the work; (3) the amount of work required.
All fees exclude VAT (where applicable).
If you have a particularly complex case, or a particularly large amount of work will require doing, the fees quoted may be higher than the estimates below.
| Stage of case |
Under 5 years Call |
5 to 10 years Call |
10 to 15 years Call |
15 years + |
Kings Counsel |
| Conference |
£100 - £125 + VAT per hour |
£150 - £250 + VAT per hour |
£300 - £400 + VAT per hour |
£400 - £700 + VAT per hour |
£750 - £1000 + VAT per hour |
| First Appearance in Court |
£750 - £1000 + VAT |
£750 - £1250 + VAT |
£1250 - £1750 + VAT |
£2000 - £3000 + VAT |
£3000 - £5000 + VAT |
| Guilty Plea & Sentence |
£750 - £1250 + VAT |
£1250 - £1750 + VAT |
£1750 - £3000 + VAT |
£3000 - £5000 + VAT |
£5000 - £10000 + VAT |
| Trial |
£1500 - £2500 + VAT |
£2000 - £3000 + VAT |
£3000 - £5000 + VAT |
£5000 - £10000 + VAT |
£10000 - 20000 + VAT |
Timescales
Timescales may vary depending on factors such as your barrister’s availability, the value and complexity of the case, your financial needs.
Contact Us
All information is correct as of 15.2.24, but fees are estimates only. For a quotation, please contact the clerks on 0207 242 6476 (or e-mail clerks@33br.co.uk).