Exceptional Hardship Application Allowed on Appeal to the Crown Court

This appellant, represented at the Crown Court by barrister, Harry Bowyer, failed in an exceptional hardship application in the Magistrates’ Court. The Bench of Magistrates was particularly hard nosed and refused to lift the disqualification pending appeal. SBC organised an expedited hearing for the appeal and the Judge and Justices allowed the exceptional hardship and granted a defendant’s costs order, to be taxed, out of central funds,