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Dangerous Driver Avoids Immediate Custody by Early Guilty Plea - October 2025
The driver in this matter, represented at the Magistrates’ Court by barrister Harry Bowyer, had driven off a main road on to a minor road. He recognised the car of someone with whom he needed to speak and reversed back at speed on the wrong side of the road crashing […]
Driver Wins Private Hire Appeal in Magistrates’ Court - September 2025
Our client, a Private Hire Driver, instructed Smith Bowyer Clarke to represent him following the refusal of his Private Hire Licence renewal. His licence has been refused on several grounds. Under Transport for London Policy, any convictions or penalties must be reported within 48 hours. However, our client had been […]
Fail to Identify Driver Charges Withdrawn Without Driver Having to Attend Court - September 2025
Laura Newton represented a driver, facing allegations of Failing to Identify a Driver and Speeding. Our client experienced difficulties in responding to the Notice of Intended Prosecution, and although he accepted being the driver, he had not confirmed this to the Police. It was unlikely that his difficulties would have […]
Licence Revoked Under New Driver Provisions Back on the Road with SBC - August 2025
We represented a driver, who discovered that his licence had been revoked without any notice. Laura Newton was instructed to assist and it was discovered that paperwork relating to a prosecution has been sent to an old address. He had 6 points imposed in absence and DVLA had revoked his […]
Private Hire Driver Successfully Appeals suspension - August 2025
We were instructed to represent a Private Hire Driver, who has been given a suspension of her Licence by TfL following an unsubstantiated complaint from a passenger. On appeal, Jaskiran Pal had prepared compelling evidence to present to the Court, which demonstrated that the complaint was untrue. The Court overturned […]
Driver Subject to “New Driver” Provisions Wins Crown Court Appeal and Saves Licence - July 2025
Our client in this matter pleaded guilty to speeding, 56 in a 30, by Single Justice Procedure Notice and was dismayed to find that he had been awarded 6 penalty points which resulted in the DVLA revoking his licence. He got in touch with Laura Newton who submitted grounds of […]
Prosecution Dropped Before Trial Date - July 2025
Laura Newton represented an international business, which was facing two prosecutions for Failure to Identify a Driver. The Police said that on a number of occasions, a Notice of Intended Prosecution had been served on the Company requiring the driver to be nominated, and no response had been provided. We […]
Drink Driver Given Minimum Ban Despite Accident Causing Injury - July 2025
Our driver was represented by Laura Newton in a prosecution before the Magistrates’ Court. He was charged with drink driving and had given a positive alcohol breath sample. At Court, he pleaded guilty. He was given the sentence of 12 month ban and a fine, with the option to reduce […]
Driver Runs Down Ex Girlfriend – Charged with Dangerous Driving – CPS Accept Plea to Careless Driving. Fine and 6pp - June 2025
The driver in this matter, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, was asked by his daughter to pick her up from the pub where her mother had been drinking all afternoon. The defendant arrived at the pub and loaded his children in the car. He had his new girlfriend in the […]
“Touting” Private Hire Driver Wins Appeal In Magistrates’ Court - June 2025
Our client was a Private Hire Driver who had been accused of touting and illegally plying for hire by Transport for London. His Private Hire Driver Licence (PCO Licence) was revoked and he instructed SBC to appeal. He was represented by Laura Newton and he attended on appeal at the […]
