Thursday, August 27, 2009

Free Legal Advice

By Johann Ken Flanders

When you are inadvertently caught committing a motoring offence, it is vital that you seek professional advice as soon as you can. The problem with this is that you will quite often have to pay a consultation fee in order to have access to the best advice.

This need not be the case as good quality advice is available online, and consultations are often free of charge. We all stray over the speed limit from time to time, it is difficult not to in today's busy world when you have so much else to think about. Many people accidentally commit minor offences, often through a moments lack of concentration and are then faced with potential points on their licences, large fines or even disqualification.

Unless you are very familiar with the intricacies of motoring law you will either plead guilty or try to fight your case if you feel that you have been unjustly prosecuted. It is very important that you seek advice as the law is very specific on the terms of each and every prosecution. If all of the correct procedures have not been fulfilled then your case may even be thrown out of court.

If you are going to seek advice, it is a good idea to seek out a specialist in the field. For motoring offences you don't really want a divorce specialist and vice versa, so conduct due diligence before you follow any advice given. Many good solicitors will almost pay their own fees with the savings in fines and inconvenience that they offer you. Obviously the circumstances of each offence is different, but a great deal of the time there will be room for a good solicitor to greatly affect the outcome in your favour.

The important thing is not to stick your head in the sand, if you do then you will only make things worse. If you are proactive about your pending conviction then you have far more chance to alter the outcome. If you act today then you will give your solicitor the maximum possible chance to achieve the best possible result for you. Even if you plan to represent yourself, seeking professional free advice is the best way to prepare yourself before you enter the courtroom.

A courtroom can be an intimidating place so by going in fully prepared you will give yourself the right ammunition to defend yourself effectively. Alternatively, you can seek out the free advice and then decide that it would be best to get a professional to represent you.

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