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Motoring Offences

Protecting your licence, livelihood and record.

If you need to drive as part of your work, or your work depends on having a clean licence, a conviction under the Road Traffic Act can end a career. The consequences can be far reaching and the window to reduce the impact is often smaller than expected.

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Lloyd James Law represents clients for Road Traffic Act offences. We have over 25 years’ experience in road traffic law and are adept at defending clients facing allegations of speeding, drink and drug driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, failing to stop or report an accident, careless and dangerous driving, and offences involving a death.

Defending allegations of failing to provide a specimen is a particular area of expertise. We scrutinise the evidence and, where appropriate, instruct medical and other specialist experts to help build your defence.

Motoring matters we are regularly instructed on include:

Drink driving & drug driving
Dangerous & careless driving
Driving whilst disqualified or without insurance
Speeding & mobile phone offences
Failing to provide a specimen
Failing to stop or report an accident
Totting up & exceptional hardship applications
Road traffic incidents resulting in death or serious injury

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Your case is handled personally by the barrister representing you, from the first conversation through to court. You speak directly to your barrister, giving you continuity, clear advice and confidence that the person presenting your defence understands your account, has examined the prosecution evidence and is prepared to challenge it.

Because we are a Bar Standards Board authorised entity, you instruct us directly, without needing to go through a solicitor. In urgent motoring matters, such as a short notice hearing date, that direct access is key.

Exceptional hardship arguments, failings in the breathalyser or drug test process, defective equipment, disproportionate charging are not obscure legal arguments. A barrister applying the facts of your case may raise this. The difference between a fine and a disqualification, or between a disqualification and a custodial sentence, often comes down to how well the case was prepared and who was standing up to present it.

We also advise regulated professionals on the consequences of a motoring conviction. A road traffic matter resolved at court may still trigger a referral to a regulatory or professional body.

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Criminal Offences

Private criminal defence, handled by a barrister.

A criminal allegation can change your life. Whether you have been invited to a voluntary police interview, arrested, released under investigation, charged or are awaiting trial, your defence needs a clear strategy from the outset.

At Lloyd James Law, a barrister takes personal responsibility for that strategy from your first instruction, assessing the allegations, scrutinising the evidence and advising on how best to protect your position. You receive consistent advice from a barrister who understands your case and guides your defence as it develops.

We understand both the opportunities and risks of pre-charge engagement, including when providing information pre-charge may assist your defence and when it may undermine your position. As proceedings progress, we assess the prosecution’s disclosure obligations and pursue appropriate requests and applications under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. Could your case be challenged through an application to dismiss, an abuse of process argument or the exclusion of evidence? Contact us to discuss your options.

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Your defence is led personally by a barrister authorised to conduct litigation, providing continuity from the first instruction through preparation and representation in court. We advise and represent individuals facing criminal investigations and prosecutions, including voluntary police interviews, pre-charge matters, trials and appeals.

Your defence team knows your case from the outset, providing personal care, consistent advice and thorough preparation, with the attention your case deserves.

Criminal matters we are regularly instructed on include:

Police interviews under caution (voluntary and post-arrest)
Investigations & pre-charge advice
Fraud, financial crime & white collar offences
Violent & sexual offences
Drug offences
Public order & protest-related matters
Weapons & firearms offences
Cybercrime & online offences
Crown Court trials & appeals
Bail applications & urgent representation

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We act exclusively for private clients nationwide, including high-net-worth individuals, public figures, senior professionals and business owners. For those in prominent or public-facing roles, we understand that an allegation can affect far more than the immediate case. We provide discreet, barrister-led representation with personal attention to protecting your privacy, reputation and professional standing, at courts and hearings across England and Wales.

Lloyd James Law is a specialist practice working with the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) to represent police officers accused of on-duty criminal offences. We also represent officers in off-duty matters through approved group insurance providers, subject to cover and funding authorisation.

Our expertise spans criminal investigations, prosecutions and related misconduct proceedings, allowing us to develop a coordinated defence where criminal and professional disciplinary matters overlap. If you are a police officer facing a criminal allegation or misconduct investigation, contact us directly or via your Police Federation to discuss your circumstances, representation and funding options.

We have a particular specialism in representing emergency response drivers facing criminal allegations or disciplinary proceedings arising from their driving. Our lawyers bring first-hand experience of emergency response driving instruction and remain on the DVSA register of Approved Driving Instructors. This practical expertise helps us examine driving decisions, scrutinise technical evidence and present a defence informed by the demands of emergency response driving.

As a BSB authorised entity, you come directly to us. There is no solicitor in the middle, duplication of fees or information lost between separate firms. In criminal matters, where what you say and when you say it can determine the outcome, having a barrister advising you from the start is essential.

Criminal matters rarely exist in isolation, for instance a police investigation can run alongside a disciplinary process. A conviction can trigger consequences for a professional including business licences and immigration status. We’ll identify cross overs early and factor into your defence.

Our practice covers the Magistrates' Court, the Crown Court and also appeals. If your matter is a serious allegation or something that feels more trivial, we approach it the same way, with a full review of the evidence, give advice on realistic options and give representation by a barrister.

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Criminal Defence in the Sovereign Base Areas, Cyprus

Barrister-led representation for individuals facing criminal allegations in the Sovereign Base Areas.

Our barristers are registered with the Court of Dhekelia, Cyprus. We represent individuals facing criminal investigations and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Sovereign Base Areas Administration.

We provide personal, discreet advice, assess the allegations and evidence, and develop a defence strategy under the applicable local law and procedure.

Contact us to arrange a confidential conference about a criminal matter in the Sovereign Base Areas