The LAW DOX DIY Guide for Motorists Appearing in the Magistrates Court

updated 03 January 2012

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A DIY Guide for Motorists appearing in the Magistrates Court

updated 03 January 2012

So you have been summonsed to appear at your local Magistrates Court sometime soon charged with a driving offence. Despite all the misgivings you may have you have decided that your best option is probably to plead guilty to the offence and get it over and done with, but, like most of us, you have never set foot in a Magistrates Court, and there is always a fear of the unknown.

Are you doing the right thing? Should you instruct a solicitor? If not what is the procedure? What will happen? When? Will I get a chance to put my side of the story?

"I found your booklet very useful (what to say, how to address the magistrate etc).

I was fined £500 plus £35 costs, and had 6 points on my licence. I was mightily relieved not to receive a ban, even though I was clocked by the police car between 100 and 104 mph over a mile of the M40."

John 16 September 2005

These are the questions that we will answer in our no-nonsense, no jargon, 17 page guide to appearing in the Magistrates Court. We cover

First Things First - Is there any way out of the matter?
Pleading Guilty by Post - If you can, should you and if so how and what to say?
Adjourning the Hearing Date - If you can't make it what to do
Preparing for Court - Things you need to think about and prepare
The Court Proceedings - What happens when, what to say and how to say it

After the Court Case - What happens once the court have made their decision

"It's a refreshingly simple guide to the procedures that must be gone through when attending court.

There's good advice about what to do and how to behave when appearing in court as well as tips on the best policy when trying to minimise any bans etc - even how to apologise to the magistrates and make a difference!
Court proceedings and the people involved are covered, explaining the role of each person and the dealings you'll have with them.

A well written guide that could take much of the worry out of a court appearance."

Pistonheads website review
23/04/04

Legal Aid - Is there any?

The cost is just £7.50 and once you have pre-paid you can either download it or we will email you the Guide as Word document for you to keep and use. The guide covers the procedure in England & Wales only, and has been written by former criminal law solicitor Martin Davies.

You can use PayPal to make your payment safely over the web. Whether or not you have a PayPal account you can use their system to pay us as they also accept all major credit and debit cards. If you would prefer to pay by cheque then we can deal with that too.

Over the last few years our Guide has helped thousands of motorists who have found themselves in court for the first time. They know what is going to happen, what to say and how to keep any penalty to a minimum.

"Thank you so much for the document on speeding. It really helped me today in court. I was looking at a minimum ban of 6 months as I would be on 12 points but with the help of the document I was able to plead mitigating circumstances. They went into recess and came back with the good news 3 points and £350 fine but no ban! It was also really useful to know about the proceedings in advance and the etiquette" . Ross, Sheffield August 2008

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