What you need to know about drink driving in the UK
Learn everything you need to know when it comes to drink driving in the UK, from the legal limits to how we can defend your case if you're ever arrested or charged while drunk.
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TESTING "ISSUE" WITH DRUG DRIVING CASES MAY MEAN THOUSANDS ESCAPE PROSECUTION
Our senior solicitor Conor Johnstone attended court yesterday to represent a client charged with drug driving. During the hearing the prosecutor asked for the court to be cleared whilst she discussed the case with Mr Johnstone. This was an unusual request that momentarily left Mr Johnstone stumped!
Apr
20
Drug Driving - Your Options (video)
Marcus Johnstone is the solicitor in charge of M.A.J Law. He specialises in defending criminal motoring offences. Most of Marcus' time is spent challenging drug driving cases in Magistrates' Court across the country.
Feb
20
Drug Driving Defences & Loopholes | Free Legal Advice
The importance of challenging forensic evidence in drug driving cases In 2015, a new offence was created making it unlawful to drive whilst over a specified drug limit. One of the most important pieces of evidence in any drug driving case is the Streamlined Forensic Toxicology Report, also known as…
Jul
6
Drink & Drug Driving Trials in the Magistrates’ Court – M.A.J. Law
Drink driving, drug driving and failing to provide a specimen are all known as ‘summary only offences’. This means that they can only be tried in the Magistrates’ Court. A Magistrates’ Court will consist of 3 lay Magistrates, or a District Judge sitting alone. There are no gowns, wigs or juries in…
Feb
20
Appeal a Randox Drug Driving Conviction
Almost 500 drug driving toxicology results are under review following claims that Randox Testing Services manipulated test results. Randox Testing Services said the manipulation was of quality control data supporting the test results, rather than the samples themselves. Two staff members have been…
