For decades, the taxi trade relied on a simple assumption: "If the police don't charge me, I keep my badge." In 2026, that assumption is dead. The National Minimum Standards have fundamentally shifted the burden of proof. Today, you do not need to be a criminal to lose your livelihood; you just need to be "on the balance of probabil

 The umbrella term "motoring offence" covers a vast spectrum of situations. At one end, there is the momentary lapse of concentration that results in a speeding ticket. At the other, a serious incident on the road can lead to a court summons for a life-altering charge like dangerous driving. The legal complexity, potential penalties, and, most

 The umbrella term "motoring offence" covers a vast spectrum of situations. At one end, there is the momentary lapse of concentration that results in a speeding ticket. At the other, a serious incident on the road can lead to a court summons for a life-altering charge like dangerous driving. The legal complexity, potential penalties, and, most

To an ordinary person, the Magistrates' Court can be a formal, confusing, and intimidating place. For the UK's best motoring lawyers, it is their office, their arena, and their home turf. This deep and constant immersion in the court system provides their clients with a series of powerful, often unseen, advantages that a generalist solicitor simply

To an ordinary person, the Magistrates' Court can be a formal, confusing, and intimidating place. For the UK's best motoring lawyers, it is their office, their arena, and their home turf. This deep and constant immersion in the court system provides their clients with a series of powerful, often unseen, advantages that a generalist solicitor simply