Mark Pritchard
Partner · Crime Department SupervisorPartner, Duty Solicitor and Higher Rights advocate. Extensive experience defending clients in the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court, including motoring prosecutions.
mark@davidake.co.uk
Motoring
Offences
Protecting your licence and your livelihood. Expert representation for all motoring matters in Leeds and Yorkshire.
30+
Years Experience
Fixed
Fee Arrangements
Free
Initial Consultation
All
Motoring Offences
Your Licence. Your Livelihood.
Experienced Motoring Offence Solicitors
We understand that motoring offences can have serious consequences, including penalty points, disqualification, fines, and in some cases imprisonment. For many of our clients, their driving licence is essential for work and family life.
Our team offers clear, practical advice to help you minimise the impact on your licence, and we will carefully assess your case and advise on the best strategy to achieve the best possible outcome.
What We Do
Offences We Handle
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Drink & Drug Driving
Expert defence for drink driving and drug driving charges, including challenging breath, blood, and urine sample evidence and procedural compliance.
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Speeding Offences
Advice and representation for all speeding matters, from fixed penalty notices to contested hearings, including challenging speed detection evidence.
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Totting Up (12 Points)
Representation at exceptional hardship hearings where you have reached 12 or more penalty points and face an obligatory disqualification.
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Dangerous & Careless Driving
Robust defence for the more serious motoring offences of dangerous driving and careless or inconsiderate driving.
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Driving Without Insurance
Advice on defences and special reasons arguments for driving without insurance, including use of another vehicle with permission.
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Driving Whilst Disqualified
Representation for the serious offence of driving whilst disqualified, where a custodial sentence may be at risk.
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Failure to Provide Driver Details
Advice on responding to notices of intended prosecution and failure to identify the driver, including special reasons arguments.
Strategic Defence
Protecting Your Licence
For many clients, their driving licence is essential for work and family life. We will carefully assess your case and advise on the best strategy to minimise any impact on your licence.
Challenging the prosecution evidence
Advancing special reasons arguments
Presenting exceptional hardship applications
Mitigating to reduce penalties
Free Initial Consultation
0113 244 8808Call us for a free initial telephone consultation - we'll advise on your options and provide a fixed fee quote.
Magistrates' Court
Court Representation
We represent clients in the Magistrates’ Court for all motoring matters and will guide you through the process from start to finish. Our aim is always to achieve the best possible outcome, whether that is avoiding disqualification or reducing the overall penalty.
Our experienced team will advise on plea, prepare your case thoroughly, and represent you on the day – ensuring you receive the strongest possible defence at every stage.
"I was facing a totting up disqualification that would have cost me my job. David Ake & Co. prepared an exceptional hardship case that was clear, well-argued, and successful. I kept my licence. I cannot recommend them highly enough."Mr. T. Barker Exceptional Hardship Client
Transparent & Clear
Motoring Offence Fixed Fees
We aim to offer high quality, value for money services. All anticipated fees are discussed at our first meeting so you always know what to expect.
| Service | Fee (excl. VAT) | VAT (20%) | Total (incl. VAT) |
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| Guilty Plea (Summary Only Offence) | £500 | £100 | £600 |
| Not Guilty Plea (Half Day Trial) | £1,000 | £200 | £1,200 |
| Not Guilty Plea (Full Day Trial) | £1,330 | £266 | £1,596 |
| Special Reasons / Exceptional Hardship Hearing | £1,000 | £200 | £1,200 |
| Additional hearings charged at £500 + VAT (£600 incl. VAT) per hearing. | |||
What Our Fees Cover
Our fixed fees for guilty pleas, special reasons and exceptional hardship hearings cover taking your initial instructions, reviewing prosecution evidence, preparing your case, advising on plea and sentence, and representation at a single hearing before Leeds Magistrates’ Court.
Our fixed fees for trial matters additionally cover witness statements, instructing experts if necessary, representation at initial hearing and trial, and advice on sentence and appeal.
Payment of fees is required in full in advance of any court hearing.
What Our Fees Do Not Cover
- The cost of instructing an independent expert or obtaining medical reports
- Assistance and representation in relation to any appeal
- Travel outside the Leeds area – charged at £100 per hour + VAT
- Disbursements such as mileage (45p per mile from our office) and parking
Legal Aid
Legal Aid is not available for most motoring offences unless there is a genuine risk of imprisonment. We will advise you on funding options at your initial consultation.
Why Choose Fixed Fees
- Certainty from the outset – no unexpected invoices
- Fees agreed before any work begins
- Free initial telephone consultation and quote
- High quality, value for money service
Our People
Our Motoring Offences Team
Specialist advice and representation for road traffic prosecutions across Leeds and Yorkshire.
Theresa Clark
Partner · Mental Health Department SupervisorPartner and Duty Solicitor with Higher Rights of Audience. Combines criminal defence experience with clear, strategic advice for clients facing road traffic matters.
theresa@davidake.co.uk
Get in Touch
Contact Our Motoring Offences Team
If you are facing a motoring offence, contact us today for expert advice. We offer a free initial telephone consultation and will provide you with a clear, fixed fee quote.