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Exceptional Hardship Granted Following Mobile Telephone Offence - September 2023
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this driver following a mobile telephone offence. Any mobile telephone offence carries 6 penalty points. The Driver already had 6 penalty points on his licence. The further penalty points meant he became a ‘totter’. Following submissions by Millicent, the Magistrates accepted that any disqualification would cause […]
Convictions Quashed For 2x S.172 (Fail to Notify name of Driver) Offences. - September 2023
This motorist, represented at his appeal hearing by Millicent Dooher, had been convicted of 2 offences of failing to provide driver information under s.172. 12 penalty points had been endorsed on his licence and he risked being a totter. At the appeal, it was established that the vehicle was a […]
Exceptional Hardship Appeal Allowed due to Child’s Sporting Activities. - September 2023
This driver had received a 6 month disqualification from the Magistrates for ‘totting’. Millicent Dooher represented him at his appeal hearing at the Crown Court. Prior to the hearing, Millicent had obtained a suspension of the disqualification pending the appeal, so the driver could continue to drive. The driver claimed […]
Drink driver 4 times over the legal limit escapes with 80-hour unpaid work requirement. - August 2023
This driver, represented by Millicent Dooher at his sentencing hearing before the Magistrates’ Court, pleaded guilty to an offence of driving whilst unfit through drink. The breath reading being almost 4 times the legal limit. Millicent was able to convince the Court to deal with the matter in one hearing, […]
3 Penalty Points for Careless driving - August 2023
This driver pleaded guilty to a single offence of careless driving (driving with undue care and attention). He was represented by barrister, Millicent Dooher, at the sentencing hearing. The Court accepted that this was the lowest category of careless driving and imposed 3 penalty points only and a fine. This […]
Driver escapes immediate custody after dangerous police chase - August 2023
This motorcyclist, represented by barrister Millicent Dooher, was charged with dangerous driving following a police chase which involved driving the wrong way down a one-way street, jumping red traffic lights and mounting the pavement where pedestrians were. The rider was also uninsured and unlicenced. Millicent Dooher represented the motorcyclist at […]
Driver Facing Second Disqualification in 10 Years - August 2023
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this driver who had pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving. There was an additional charge of no insurance which was withdrawn following discussions with the Prosecution. The driver faced a mandatory minimum disqualification of 36 months and up to a high level community order. […]
Appeal allowed in the Crown Court on 2x s.172 Charges, Saving Driver Her Licence. - August 2023
Millicent Dooher represented this driver who was appealing two s.172 convictions for failing to provide driver details. The driver contended that she was never served the notices requiring the response. The Judge allowed the appeal, accepting that the driver had not been served with the documentation. Any s.172 offence carries […]
Driver caught doing 43mph in a 30mph zone receives £66.00 fine and 4 penalty points. - July 2023
This driver, represented before the Magistrates Court by Millicent Dooher, was found to be travelling at 43mph in a 30mph zone. This offence usually carries 4-6 penalty points or a 7–28-day disqualification. The Magistrates considered the mitigation put forwards by Millicent and agreed to deal with this matter by way […]
No Prison for Death by Careless - July 2023
This defendant, represented in the Magistrates Court by barrister, Harry Bowyer, rolled his car on the way back from the pub, killing his back seat passenger. There were no aggravating features and the defendant was in the bottom sentencing category. Under the new sentencing guidelines this still leaves a starting […]
