Paula, I can't fault the service I received. If you rely on your driving licence for your living…. The most common example of this is where a person is stopped for a motoring offence and some months later they are summonsed to attend Court but they did not receive the Court summons. Paula was fantastic. I completely trusted her to do the right thing and felt that she genuinely had my best interests at heart. I received a call from the court bailiffs So if you do have a motoring problem I would urge you to use these guys- they really know what they’re doing, they’re very good at keeping you informed, they care passionately about their clients and give you the best chance of achieving the outcome that you want. As stated I am in your debt and would have no hesitation in recommending Patterson Law to friends and acquaintances. 96. It is a summary only offence which means that it can only be tried by the magistrates ’ court although if linked with more serious offences it may be committed to Crown Court under s 40 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. not guilty to the allegation that is being the declaration), Declared before me  I hope I will not need your services again but if I do, I will come straight back, and have already recommended you to a colleague with a similar matter. All the best for the future! and allow you the opportunity to plead We use cookies to collect information about how you use GOV.UK. I will recommend anyone who may require your services. Now going to pay my fine! You guys have done an absolutely brilliant job. Thank you I would recommend them to anybody that seriously wants to get their case sorted out ASAP!! I was so happy yesterday. Another I was very satisfied with how my case was dealt with from start to finish. I really appreciate all your help so I could keep me licence and my job. 5* - Discretionary Bans - Definitely Recommend, 5* - No Insurance - I Can Never Thank You Enough, 5* - Mobile Phone Offence - Best Possible Outcome, 5* - Due Care & Attention - Professional Driver Spared Ban, 5* - Discretionary Bans - Excellent Advice, 5* - Dangerous Driving - Highly Recommended, 5* - Due Care & Attention - Superstar! I would not have done so without the professionalism that Patterson Law displayed from my very first telephone call. Today I won my case at Southend Magistrates Court. If you need advice about a motoring offence, call us for free on 0800 999 5535, email carl.millar@millarssolicitors.co.uk or contact us online. voiding (setting aside) the original proceedings. Court form to Court with you. and sincerely declare that: (Specify the matter to Thank you very much to YOU and also say Thanks to Emma from me for dealing calmly with my emotions. If, however, you genuinely want to plead Even when Jason was on annual leave Ian took over and was in contact with us for the week, there was always someone there you could speak to. as it is over 4 times the limit - I received; 100 Hrs community service, £85 Costs ( The minimum the CPS can ask for! I will be happy to recommend Patterson Law services to any friends or family that are in need of legal representation or advice regarding any traffic road matter. I'd like to thank you and your team for all your efforts on helping me throughout my ordeal! Please pass on my thanks to everyone who helped me. Thank you so much for your help and support, you were all quite simply outstanding in every regard. Failing to stop & Failing to Report; Driving Without Licence & MOT; Driving Without Insurance; Careless Driving; Plying For Hire; Taxi Drivers and Driving Offences; More In Taxi Licensing. Thank you & keep up the good service that you provide. Section 6 RTA 1988 provides a power for a constable to administer preliminary tests. I can't imagine how you could improve what you have done for me. 5* - Discretionary Bans - Limiting The Damage, 5* - Statutory Declarations - Great Advice, 5* - Dangerous Driving - I am Very Satisfied, 5* - Fail to Stop / Report - You Took Away The Stress, 5* - Mobile Phone Offence - Experts in Motoring Law, 5* - No Insurance - No Insurance Allegation Sorted. I will never be able to thank you enough for what you have done for us, Please pass on our Sincerest Thanks to Angus I did give him two big hugs after the hearing , I really hope I didn't embarrass him to much, have a great weekend and once again a massive thank you to you and your team. A statutory Declaration (SD) is made when a person is convicted of an offence but they had no knowledge of the court proceedings against them which led to their conviction. have been problems with the post being We can't think of any way that you could improve on all that you have done & the service you have given us. I would certainly recommend you to anyone caught in the headlights (pardon the pun!) The service and advice given was both professional and as it turned out, accurate, with me taking points rather than disqualification, as the Court chose not to disqualify (which was my preferred route), but the Court awarded 5 points rather than 6, so giving me some saving grace should I get a further offence. Hi This is my first post as I am really at a loss. The Court can either void the proceedings You have the right to challenge the registration of the debt by making an application to file a Statutory Declaration Out of Time. I was assigned Rachel Ballamy as my Case Progression Officer. He was a probationary driver, and as the offence carries obligatory endorsement of 6 … 23rd September 2006 until Without Patterson Law's legal advice I would have been hung out to dry on both occasions. At KeepYouDrivingLicence.co.uk, we’d like to defend you. Excellent result. Everytime I called or emailed Paula she always put my concerns and worries to rest. Convicted in your absence – Statutory Declarations I was in our local Magistrates court the other day when I was approached by a young man and his mother. Driving without insurance & permitting no insurance are serious offences with 6 – 8 penalty points Drinking & Driving Drinking and driving offences carry a minimum 12 month ban. However any concerns were clearly unfounded. offence with no knowledge that there are Thank you Conor you have done a brilliant job: negotiating this result. I was at risk of loosing my job and with the help of Patterson Law they represented me at court and advised me how to plea after examining the evidence. Thanks once again Hannah, I’m certainly glad I had you on my side! you need to liaise with the Court that I mean Miss Clare Hudson & Miss Hannah Reynolds. Motoring Defence Solicitors are a specialist team of Motoring Lawyers that focus on a range of road traffic offences including drink driving, drug driving, failure to provide and more. I firmly believe that had I gone to court without legal representation, I would have undoubtedly been given a full 6 month totting ban and a much greater fine. I am writing to you both to say how pleased and relieved I was yesterday to have been found not guilty in court. Your sensitivity and understanding was of great help to me. It was a real help to have your reassurance and professional advice. With his help our daughters case was dropped by the CPS and we cannot thank him enough. Reopening a Driving Offence Case Application to Re-open a Court case. We were so please to receive a letter from the metropolitan police explaining that all charges will be dropped (I literally cried when reading the letter). It was £500 very well spent, thank you. It then resets the case back to the start so you can plead guilty or plead not guilty and go to trial. Thank you very much , I will continue to use you and also will tell my friends etc that you guys are really good professional. I would like to express my gratitude and pass on a BIG thank you Paul Sabine from my son. And I would wholeheartedly recommend without question, Patterson Law for that task. the same to be true, and by virtue of Thank you so much I'm very grateful for your help. -, 5* - Fail to Stop / Report - Very happy Family, 5* - Discretionary Bans - So Pleased We Chose Patterson Law, 5* - Medical Revocation - Medical Revocation Revoked, 5* - Fail to Stop / Report - Barrister Was Brilliant, 5* - Dangerous Driving - Hard Work Gets A Result, 5* - Due Care & Attention - You Are An Asset, 5* - Mobile Phone Offence - Fantastic Outcome, 5* - Fail to Name Driver - All Options Explained, 5* - Speeding - Patient and Helpful Advice, 5* - Dangerous Driving - Friendly & Understanding, 5* - Totting Up - 6 Month Ban Reduced to 6 Weeks, 5* - Fail to Name Driver - Helpful & Understanding. In order to do so A statutory declaration is a formal application to the court to have a case re-opened where you knew nothing about the prosecution. an almost inevitable prison sentence. Your sincere efforts cannot be doubted at all. The prosecution offered no evidence and the case is dismissed. The decision making from the magistrates was a very quick one and I felt this was because Mr Kingsliegh Viollet put forward such a strong case on my behalf. Once this has been done, the Court will I couldn't have done it without your support, advice and knowledge. proceedings ongoing. Thanks again to you and Hillary for the superb service. Convicted in your absence – Statutory Declarations I was in our local Magistrates court the other day when I was approached by a young man and his mother. I very much appreciated the time you gave to my concerns on the verdicts after I raised those with you. Statutory Declarations. Hopefully I wont need to use you again but I will pass your details on if anyone friends need in the future. Paula has been excellent throughout this whole ordeal. End result was much better than expected. it will allow you to defend the matter The declaration cancels the conviction, sentence, fine, penalty points and driving disqualification. And I make this solemn Thank you for speaking with me today. of the Peace. I would like to thank you all for your hard work and support about my road traffic matter. delivered to the house. Thank you again. I cannot thank Emma Patterson enough and particularly Rachel who was a constant source of reassurance; always sure of the facts, utterly pragmatic, and always one step ahead. Thank you very much for all. Statutory Declarations are signed in the presence of a UK official to ensure that the written statement does not contain any false information or material. You explained with clarity and managed to add a human element which was very reassuring regardless of any outcome in my situation. 1 May 2014 ... Driving and transport Road Traffic - Charging Court rules are in rule 24.17 Criminal Procedure Rules. Proceedings in respect of offences in connection with Crown vehicles. I am sure you heard from Imran. I can't imagine how you could do a better job than you did, thank you again. She initially tried to have the case thrown out but managed to nail a Not Guilty verdict which was a music to my ears. Sometimes people are convicted of road Took care of all the paperwork we received. We’re so pleased with the outcome, what a struggle it has been! Over the moon, thank you so much. Going to court was nerve wracking to say the least, however it was incredibly reassuring to have a barrister with me, Mr Crumley, who had been fully briefed on my case by Rachel. He didn't represent me well in court & advised me not to appeal. Today I won my case at Southend Magistrates Court. later turns out to be untrue you could It can also be because Driving without a valid licence is very different offence to driving while disqualified by a court… New Driver Rules For 2 years, new drivers only have 6 penalty points available for motoring offences… No doubt your firm are already aware, but you are an asset. or not it is your best interests to make My solicitor was not a motoring law specialist even though he professed to be. Destination of Scottish fines. Driving Offences. You will struggle to improve, I was very happy with everyhing you did for me. 97. I was made to feel like a valued customer who case was important on an individual basis. Many thanks to Emma too for the guidance all those months ago (May !) I have no hesitation in recommending you. If you make one within with any traffic prosecutions. Second offence; a vehicle I & 9 others have access to was involved in a damage only accident. Form of Statutory Declaration. We appealed and my ban was reduced to 6 weeks with points removed from my site. For FREE legal advice ask us a question using the form below: Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - Disclosure - Cookies Policy Can't Thank Dan Parks and my Barrister Selected by them enough, I was facing a 6 month totting ban and 6 points for driving at 103mph in a 70mph zone. I truly believe that hiring Patterson law was the turning point for my peace of mind and the successful resolution of my case. Emma - Thank you for putting me at ease during my first call. CrimPR 55.4: Statutory declaration under s. 73(2) Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 . Thanks for keeping me posted at all times with progress. We are also extremely grateful to you for instructing Ann Crighton as his barrister, who as you advised us, we knew we could rely on the minute we met her to act in his best interests on the day. unaware of the proceedings. Beyond 21 days it may be refused at the discretion of the Magistrate. Thank you very much to yourselves and the team for your help - much appreciated. Not sure you can improve, just keep up the great service. I'm really grateful for the time you spent listening to my concerns, and the advice you gave me. Outstanding, I couldn’t have been happier and more pleased with the highly professional skills and caring approach that Mariam showed when she represented me in Court. I still can't believe you sorted it all & made it go away. to plead guilty because you do not have The ease in which you were all able to manage my expectations and take the burden of stress away is something that I shall not be able to repay, but can only thank you for.