Speeding Offences
Advice and representation for speeding allegations, penalty points and disqualification risk.
• NIP issues
• Speed limit disputes
• Avoid totting disqualification
Mobile Phone Offences
Advice and representation for drivers facing mobile phone allegations.
• 6 penalty points
• Evidence challenges
• Disqualification advice
Exceptional Hardship Applications
Helping drivers avoid disqualification where a ban would cause exceptional hardship.
• Employment and business impact
• Dependants & caring issues
• Medical & financial consequences
Drink Drive & Failing to Provide A Specimen
Advice and representation for drink driving allegations, sentencing and licence disqualification risk.
• Alcohol reading disputes
• Special reasons
• Disqualification advice
Drug Drive
Advice for drivers facing drug driving allegations, blood test evidence and licence consequences.
• Prescription medication
• Drug analysis evidence
• Disqualification risk
Dangerous Driving
Representation in serious driving cases involving allegation of danger, poor driving or risk to others.
• CCTV and witness evidence
• Driving standard
• Sentence and disqualification
Failing to Provide Driver Info. s.172
Advice and representation for allegations of failing to identify a driver under section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
• Non-receipt of notices
• Reasonable diligence defence
• Avoiding 6 penalty points
No Insurance
Advice for drivers accused of using a vehicle without valid insurance and facing penalty points or disqualification.
• Policy disputes
• Company vehicle issues
• Special reasons arguments
Careless Driving
Representation for drivers accused of driving below the standard expected of a careful and competent driver.
• Collision allegations
• CCTV and witness evidence
• Points and disqualification advice
Totting Up Disqualification
Representation for drivers facing a six-month disqualification after reaching 12 or more penalty points.
• Exceptional Hardship applications
• Licence preservation strategies
• Employment and family impact
New Driver Revocation
Advice for new drivers at risk of licence revocation after accumulating 6 penalty points within the probationary period.
• New Drivers Act 1995
• Licence retention options
• DVLA procedures and appeals
Special Reasons Hearing
Representation in cases where the court may be persuaded not to impose penalty points or disqualification.
• Emergency situations
• Genuine misunderstandings
• Insurance and licence issues
Court Representation
Specialist advocacy in Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Courts nationwide
Appeals, trials and specialist advocacy for motorists facing proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court
Magistrates' Court Representation
Expert advocacy for motorists facing proceedings in Magistrates’ Courts across England and Wales.
• First appearances and trials
• Sentencing hearings
• Exceptional Hardship applications
Crown Court Appeals
For drivers appealing conviction, sentence or disqualification from the Magistrates’ Court.
• Appeals against conviction
• Appeals against sentence
• Licence restoration applications
Crown Court Proceedings
Specialist advocacy in serious road traffic cases before the Crown Court.
• Dangerous driving cases
• Causing serious injury offences
• Sentencing and appeal advocacy
• Jury trial advocacy
Why Choose Sharnfiona?
When your driving licence, livelihood or reputation is at risk, specialist representation matters.
I provide clear advice, strategic advocacy and direct access representation for motorists across England and Wales.
Road Traffic
Specialist
Road traffic law specialist providing strategic advice and representation throughout England and Wales
Direct Access
Advice
Instruct a barrister directly without the delay and expense of going through a solicitor
Nationwide
Representation
Representation in Magistrates' Courts and Crown Courts throughout England and Wales
How It Works
From your first enquiry to representation in court, the process is straightforward.
I provide clear advice, strategic guidance and specialist advocacy every step of the way.
Protecting Your Licence, Livelihood & Reputation
Specialist advocacy for motorists facing road traffic allegations, licence revocation, disqualification and Crown Court appeals.