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Failure to stop and report an accident is an offence that can, in the most serious cases, result in an unlimited fine and six months in prison. The Sentencing Council...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/failing-to-stop-and-report/
Specialist motoring law firm Nelson Guest & Partners have over 25 years of experience in handling road traffic offences, including failing to provide a specimen. If the police have reason...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/failure-to-provide/
Originally introduced as an alternative to prosecution in the Magistrates Court for minor transgressions such as parking offences, Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) can now be issued for a wide range...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/fixed-penalty-driving-offences/
There are many road-traffic offences in UK law, some of them well known, other less so. Common offences include speeding, drink driving, driving without insurance, tax or MOT and using...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/other-road-traffic-offences/
“Cannot recommend this company/firm enough. Had a speeding issue which required some attention. I felt I received professional and honest assistance, the work and time put in was thorough and...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/speeding-offences/
Since 2013, one of the most common offences under the ‘careless driving’ category of UK motoring law has been the use of mobile devices whilst driving. Penalties were increased in...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/use-of-mobile-devices/
Vehicle-related offences include the use of a vehicle with brakes, steering or tyres which are defective or in a dangerous condition. While considered ‘minor’ offences, some carry fines of up...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/vehicle-related-offences/
At Nelson Guest & Partners, we only work on an agreed and fixed fee basis. We believe this provides you with peace of mind in having certainty over what you...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/road-traffic-fees/
Go to Media Centre A collection of videos on all things motoring and driving law related. Go To Penalties Summary A guide to the range of possible penalties associated...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/road-traffic-resources/
Even if you have been sentenced for a driving-related offence, perhaps following unsuccessful self-representation in court or by employing a non-specialist solicitor against a skilled prosecution, then we still may...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/appeals/appeal-a-driving-conviction/
If your driving licence as been revoked on medical grounds then it may be possible to appeal the DVLA’s ruling and resume driving. Ultimate authority for granting and revoking driving...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/appeals/medical-revocations/
Drink driving – know your limit. From RACQOfficial This is what it’s like to be drugalysed by the Police. From Sunday Times Driving Using a mobile phone while driving –...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/road-traffic-resources/media-centre/
A guide to the range of penalties available to the courts for UK driving offences. Some disqualified drivers may need to re-take the driving test or take and extended driving test,...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/road-traffic-resources/penalties-summary/
How long does the legal process take? Some key timeframes: Normally the police will need to charge within 24 hours of your arrest. Thereafter this can be extended by 12...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/road-traffic-resources/legal-timeframe-guide/
We can assist with all aspects of sports law. We offer a discreet, strategic, and individually tailored service for sports law matters, including, but not limited to, disciplinary procedures, criminal...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/regulatory-law/sports-law/
A Higher Court Advocate, Ross is one of South London’s most sought-after lawyers. He is in high demand amongst our clients, and strives to achieve the best result for those he represents. He appears...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/people/ross-greig/
Ryan is responsible for handling complex cases internally from the point of charge to eventual disposal. Ryan mainly handles Crown Court and Private Client work. He is renowned for his...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/people/ryan-dormer/
INTRODUCTION We intend this policy to improve service delivery to our clients and service users, our dealings with suppliers and the recruitment and development of employees, making Nelson Guest and...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/equality-and-diversity/
Nelson Guest and Partners – position regarding the current crisis. Nelson Guest have been alarmed at the Court, and for the vast majority at the police station, approach to the...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/why-are-the-courts-and-police-stations-persisting-with-in-person-attendance/
UPDATE: 23rd March 2020 Jury trials have now been put on hold in England and Wales until further notice. Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett has announced that no new trials...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/uk-court-attendance-and-jury-service-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/
Given the current climate, in the interests of the health and safety of our clients and our staff, we will not be holding any appointments in the office for the...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/coronavirus-update-office-appointments/
Sports professionals face ever-increasing scrutiny, from the public, the media, and from their UK and international regulatory bodies. These organisations variously have the power to instigate inquiries and disciplinaries which...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/specialist-legal-help-for-sports-professionals/
The Nelson Guest offices close at 5pm on Friday 20th December 2019 and re-open on Jan 6th 2020. However, for police station matters our lines are open 24 hours throughout...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/christmas-opening-hours/
In the UK it is an offence to take drugs, carry drugs, make drugs and sell, deal or share (supply) drugs. The penalties available to the courts – fines and...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/uk-drug-laws-the-penalties-for-drug-related-offences/
The English justice system has faced plenty of challenges over the past 25 years. Funding cuts have stretched the resources of the police, the courts and the prisons. The legal...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/standing-up-for-the-small-guy-why-criminal-defence-lawyers-matter/
If you have had your driving licence revoked on medical grounds there are certain circumstances in which appealing the DVLA’s decision can mean a return to life behind the wheel....
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/driving-licence-revoked-on-medical-grounds/
We always appreciate feedback! Here’s a lovely message from a recent client: “This time last year I found myself in a situation which initially seemed quite harmless and so I...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/kind-words-from-nelson-guest-client/
The penalties for drink-driving related offences can include a driving ban, unlimited fine and a prison sentence ranging from 3 months, for being in charge of a vehicle while above...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/drink-driving-what-uk-motorists-need-to-know/
A Nelson Guest and Partners client has been acquitted of being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle. The Defendant had provided a breath sample that was alleged to have...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/nelson-guest-client-acquitted-in-drunk-in-charge-case/
A privately paying Nelson Guest client charged with an offence of Theft has been acquitted in a case at The City of London. The defendant who had built a successful...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/another-acquittal-secured-by-nelson-guest-and-partners/
A Nelson Guest client has been acquitted of drink driving in a case on the South Coast of England after a lengthy trial. The case was one where the defendant...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/acquittal-for-nelson-guest-client-in-driving-matter/
The Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox QC MP, recently published the Government’s Review of the efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in the criminal justice system. The review follows the controversial collapse...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/why-disclosure-failures-can-affect-any-court-case/
Based in London, Nelson Guest and Partners Criminal Defence Lawyers provide specialist legal services to those facing charges of domestic violence. These are highly sensitive cases and we offer a...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/criminal-defence-lawyers-for-domestic-violence-cases/
Even comparatively minor motoring offences can have significant effects on your career and lifestyle. Loss of a driving licence through exceeding the 12 penalty point threshold will especially impact those...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/london-motoring-lawyers-for-all-driving-offences/
The penalties attached to a conviction for environmental offences can be severe for organisations and individuals alike. As with many areas of UK law environmental legislation is complex. If you...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/specialist-criminal-lawyer-for-environmental-law-defence/
The Fraud Act 2006 covers a range of offences including fraud by false representation, fraud by failing to disclose information and fraud by abuse of position. From benefit fraud through...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/specialist-london-criminal-defence-lawyer-for-fraud-cases/
The new online home for specialist London Criminal Lawyers Nelson Guest and Partners. You can use our Contact page to get in touch or via social media, on Facebook and...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/welcome/
A recent Nelson Guest client felt compelled to write the following testimonial following a successful defence of his recent case: “Ross Greig of Nelson Guest & Partners was recommended to...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/client-testimonial/
A defendant represented by Nelson Guest has successfully appealed a conviction where it was alleged that he had assaulted a lady whom he was in a relationship with at the...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/successful-appeal/
2017 update to Drug Driving Laws Makes It Easier for Police To Prosecute. The UK drug driving laws include a range of legal limits spanning seventeen controlled drugs, some illegal,...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/drug-related-driving-offences-the-uk-law/
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