We recently represented a client Lorry driver who had been prosecuted by the police for using his mobile telephone whilst driving on the motorway. Police allegedly saw him using it whilst travelling past him in their vehicle. Fine, 6 points and possible driving disqualification beckoned !!!! We advised our client on plea and how to […]
Client with severe alcohol problems AVOIDS prison
Regrettably one of our clients was back in court for another alcohol induced offence. He has a long history of alcohol abuse and in the past the court have lost patience and sent him to prison. This time however the court heard from our lawyer that the client was asking for help from Aquarious and […]
Breach of community order prosecution- is there a way out?
We recently represented a client who had been prosecuted for not complying with a community order. We explained that a person is guilty is there was no reasonable excuse for the breach or that he failed to provide written proof for missed appointment within 5 days of relevant date. if found guilty, the court impose […]
Client with long list of theft convictions AVOIDS prison
we recently represented a client with a very long list of shoplifting convictions. He had received prison on many occasions in the past. After hearing mitigation from our Mr Haycock court was persuaded to impose a community order to enable our client to obtain help for his issues. Probation, drug rehabilitation and anger management courses […]
Domestic violence prosecution – witness wants to retract- what to do?
One of our clients was recently prosecuted for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. He denied the allegation, stating that his girlfriend and he had been arguing but he had not assaulted her and that the allegation was made because she thought he was cheating on her (which, by the way, he wasn’t!!). Police were stating injured […]
Non school attendance of child prosecution
We recently represented a father of a child who had been prosecuted for not ensuring their child attended school . regrettably our client was unable to ensure proper school attendance because of a breakdown of his relationship with the child’s mother. They were not living together and she would not allow him access to the […]
Dangerous driving on motorway case- client avoids prison
We recently represented a client at Birmingham Crown Court for dangerous driving on motorway, chased by police and crash in housing estate. Guideline sentence is 9-12 Months I,prison net, hence why magistrates court had committed the offences for sentence in the crown court. After hearing mitigation from our Mr Haycock, the court was persuaded to […]
Client avoids prison for assault and breach of restraining order.
We recently represented a client charged with common assault and breach of a crown court restraining order. We managed to persuade the Prosecution to drop the assault matter. Our client pleaded guilty to the breach of the restraining order offence on the basis that he had been contacted by the person in whose favour the […]
Client acquitted of assaulting security officer after detention for shoplifting
We represented a client at court recently who had been detained by security guards for shoplifting, which he subsequently admitted at court. During his detention by security he allegedly assaulted one of the guards. Client denied offence claiming in fact it was the guards who assaulted him and his actions were limited to self defence […]
Client AVOIDS penalty points on his driving licence.
We recently represented a client who had been prosecuted for no insurance. The offence carries a range of penalty points. Our client wanted to avoid the points because if they were imposed would have been disqualified under the toting up provisions for a minimum of 6 months. We were able to argue that there were […]