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No Adverse Finding for Approved Driving Instructor - May 2025
Laura Newton represented an Approved Driving Instructor, whose fitness was questioned by the Registrar. The client had completed all of the assessments to progress from a Provisional Driving Instructor (PDI) to Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). The Registrar took issue with some of the advertising on the Instructors’ website prior to […]
Successful Exceptional Hardship Argument - May 2025
Laura Newton was instructed to represent a driver facing a totting up ban following the imposition of 6 points for a new offence of using a movile phone, with a previous 6 points already on the driver’s record. At Court, the exceptional hardship argument was presented on a number of […]
Approved Driving Instructor with Caution for Assault Remains on the Register - April 2025
Laura Newton represented an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who had reported a caution for assault to the Registrar and was facing removal from the Register of Approved Driving Instructors. We were able to prepare written representation to the Registrar, outlining the previous good conduct, present the facts and the mitigation […]
Prosecution Offer No Evidence at s.172 (Fail to Identify Driver) Trial for Major UK Car Hire Company - April 2025
This major UK car hire company, represented by Millicent Dooher, faced a charge under s.172 for failing to provide driver details. Millicent was able to submit representations and witness statements to show that this Company did in fact respond to the request within the time frame, whether or not the […]
No period of Disqualification Imposed Following Successful Exceptional Hardship Application - March 2025
This driver, represented by barrister, Millicent Dooher, had accrued 12 penalty points and risked being disqualified for 6 months as a ‘totter’. Millicent put forwards an application of exceptional hardship. She was able to persuade the Court that exceptional hardship was relevant in this case and the Magistrates imposed no […]
Successful Exceptional Hardship Appeal for NHS doctor with Disqualification Being Quashed - March 2025
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this driver before the Crown Court at his exceptional hardship appeal. The driver had previously represented himself before the Magistrates’ Court who had not found exceptional hardship following the accumulation of 12 penalty points. Millicent was able to present the Court with the evidence of the […]
Early Return of Driving Licence Following Early Release from Prison Scheme - March 2025
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this driver before the Crown Court for the early return of his driving licence. The driver had been convicted of a number of serious offences, resulting in a 7 year period of custody, alongside a driving disqualification that was to continue for 11 months following his […]
Successful exceptional hardship appeal to the Crown Court – 6 month disqualification reduced to 16 day disqualification and a clean licenc - March 2025
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this driver before her appeal to the Crown Court following a 6 month disqualification for ‘totting’ at the Magistrates’ Court. The Driver had served 16 days of a disqualification following the Magistrates’ Court hearing and when the disqualification was suspended pending the appeal. Millicent was able […]
PHV driver with Two Major Traffic Offences Granted Renewal by the Council at a Committee Hearing - March 2025
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this PHV driver before the city council at a committee hearing following concerns in relation to his fitness to hold a licence with two driving convictions. The driver had convictions for no insurance, 6 penalty points and a conviction for failing to provide driver details under […]
New Driver escapes licence revocation after mobile telephone offence with a 21-day disqualification - February 2025
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this new driver before the Magistrates’ Court following a single mobile telephone offence. A mobile telephone offence attracts a mandatory minimum 6 penalty points to be endorsed on a driver’s licence. The new driver provisions mean that where any driver is within 2 years of passing […]
