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Update: Boris Johnson announced some relaxations to the lockdown driving rules in his speech on Sunday 10th May: “You can sit in the sun in your local park; you can...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/driving-in-the-uk-during-the-coronavirus-lockdown/
While the motor industry gear up for the inevitable shift towards a world of electric vehicles, powered roads and who knows what other tech wizardry, the reality for most drivers...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/new-uk-driving-laws-to-look-out-for-in-2020/
Newly qualified drivers (those who have passed their test within two years) are already subject to more stringent penalty point laws than other drivers, with just six points leading to...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/uk-motoring-laws-for-new-drivers/
NGP London Driving Lawyers have, once again, struck success for a client in relation to a ‘using a mobile phone whilst driving’ charge. Our client had instructed the firm to...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/success-for-ngp-client-in-mobile-phone-driving-case/
New UK motoring laws in place, or imminent, in 2019 include changes to MOTs, diesel tax, motorway driving and overtaking cyclists. Here NGP London Driving Lawyers bring you some of...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/new-uk-driving-laws-to-be-aware-of-in-2019/
Through 2018 the government continued to tweak the UK motoring laws, attempting to reverse certain downward trends in driving habits, road safety and air pollution. Here NGP London Driving Lawyers...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/uk-driving-laws-what-changed-in-2018/
The offence of speeding in the UK is a matrix of speed limits, offences, detection methods, tolerances, mitigation (or, conversely, aggravating factors) and of course, penalties, which increased in severity...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/speeding-offences-the-uk-law/
When you have had your driving licence revoked because of a medical condition there are sometimes valid reasons to have your case looked at by legal experts to assess whether...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/appealing-a-revoked-driving-licence/
NGP Driving Lawyers in London have more than 25 years’ experience in representing those facing driving offences in London, the home counties and beyond. Alongside serious offences such as drink...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/driving-offences-why-expert-legal-representation-matters/
Despite research showing motorists are four times more likely to be involved in a road traffic accident if they are using a mobile phone, RAC research in 2017 reveals 23%...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/mobile-phones-and-distracted-driving-the-uk-laws/
New Drug Driving Laws Make It Easier for Police To Prosecute. The UK drug driving laws were changed in 2017, with the introduction of legal limits spanning seventeen controlled drugs,...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/the-new-uk-laws-on-drug-related-driving-offences/
Drink driving in the UK can carry serious penalties, making it vital to have experienced, specialist legal representation. If convicted you will face a ban from driving, an unlimited fine...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/drink-driving-know-the-uk-law/
The home of specialist London Driving Lawyers, NGP. Welcome to our website and our new blog, where you will find a host of information about UK driving law and our...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-the-ngp-london-driving-lawyer-blog/
We give you the peace of mind of knowing that your affairs will be looked after, in the unfortunate event that you are unable to do it yourself. Losing physical...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/powers-of-attorney/
Janet is extremely experienced and conducts a lot of the firm’s Magistrates’ Court work. Janet is very popular with clients and has frequently been complimented by the judiciary for her...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/people/janet-lloyd/
Ian is responsible for representing clients in the police station. Ian is hugely popular amongst our clients owing to his dedication and hardworking approach. Known for never stopping, Ian’s work ethic...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/people/ian-ashby/
Nigel is responsible for representing clients in the police station. Nigel is very popular amongst our clients owing to his dedication and hardworking approach. Representing clients on matters ranging from...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/people/nigel-clement/
We have experience in representing clients in extremely complex matters, which often involve multi-handed defendants. They require a particular degree of expertise given that often the evidence will turn on...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/criminal-defence/drug-offences/
Alcohol and entertainment licenses are normally issued by the Local Authority, but on occasions, entertainment and premises licences can be brought into question. There can also be issues arising with...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/regulatory-law/alcohol-and-entertainment-licensing/
In circumstances where the DBS is considering barring you following a referral, they will provide you with a “minded to bar” letter. Accompanying this will be the documents to be...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/regulatory-law/disclosure-barring-service-appeals/
The onus is placed on drivers to make sure that they notify the DVLA of any reportable medical condition affecting their ability to drive. Failing to do so could be...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/regulatory-law/dvla-medical-revocation-appeals/
Legal expenses insurance (also referred to as ‘legal expenses cover’) is a type of insurance that can be used to pay for the cost of legal representation. Many of our...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/regulatory-law/insurance-cases/
The Security Industry Authority operate to regulate all security and door supervisors, CCTV, static manned guarding, or those with responsibilities in close protection. Working in the private security field requires...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/regulatory-law/security-industry-authority/
Property seizures by UK border force and HMRC can be frustrating and inconvenient, particularly where you believe such a seizure to be disproportional or unlawful. Under these circumstances, you can...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/regulatory-law/seizures-by-border-force-and-hmrc/
If you have been notified that your taxi licence or private hire vehicle licence is going to be revoked or suspended or you have been refused a licence, you need...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/regulatory-law/taxi-private-hire-vehicle-license-appeals/
Please feel free to have a look at some examples of the types of cases that we handle. The list is of course non-exhaustive but provides a general idea of...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/about/case-examples/
S 172 Road Traffic Act places a legal obligation on the registered keeper of a vehicle to provide the identity of the driver as soon as practicably and not beyond...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/s172-tra-1998/
If you have been charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle with excess alcohol, you could face disqualification from driving or ten points on your licence. You could...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/in-charge-of-a-motor-vehicle-with-excess-alcohol/
In certain circumstances where totting provisions apply (in other words a total of 12 points or more have been attained in any 3-year period), there is normally a period of...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/road-traffic-offences/keeping-your-licence-as-a-totter/
Conspiracies arise from the concept of an agreement to pursue a course of criminal conduct. Common examples of conspiracies include agreements between co-defendants to steal property, supply drugs or murder....
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/criminal-defence/conspiracy/
S8 Theft Act 1968 presents the option of a life sentence for Robbery although this is extremely rare in practice. Robberies can range from simple examples of members of the...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/criminal-defence/robbery-and-armed-robbery/
These are both offences at common law and tend to vary in scale from simple examples of refusing to allow someone to leave a certain place to the classic form...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/criminal-defence/kidnap-and-false-imprisonment/
These are often very contentious in nature. They often come off the back of “axes to grind” where relationships have broken down. There are various different types of harassment, including...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/criminal-defence/harassment/
Often allegations of criminal damage are met with Defendants taking the view that they must be guilty, simply because property was damaged. This is often not the case, given that...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/criminal-defence/criminal-damage-and-arson/
If you are thinking about the future and whether you may one day need extra support from someone you trust, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) may be just what...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/services/powers-of-attorney/lasting-powers-of-attorney/
The licensing of air weapons is different across the UK: In England and Wales there is no need to acquire a licence to hold an air weapon. In Scotland air...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/air-weapons-proposed-reforms/
A vast number of cases are awaiting a criminal trial that will rely, to a greater or lesser extent, on the admissibility of communications made via the supposedly highly encrypted...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/encrochat/
The Criminal Cases Review Commission began its work on 31 March 1997. It was created by the Criminal Appeal Act 1995, 25 years ago. It came into being after some...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/criminal-cases-review-commission/
The Criminal Cases Review Commission referred several cases to the Court of Appeal, which involved allegations of public order related to trade union activity. They included the case of the...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/non-disclosure-and-prejudice/
In 2006 the Association of Chief Police Officers, known as ACPO, founded a Criminal Records Office, now known as ACRO. The intention was for ACRO to organise the management of...
https://www.nelson-guest.co.uk/blog/deletion-of-police-records/
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