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Staffs Taxi Man
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:10 pm 
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I need to go to committee regarding contravention of licence conditions. I want to take a solicitor to cover me incase they throw any complicated questions at me as I have been a bit naughty. I'm pretty sure it will be dealt with on the day, but there's an outside chance I could lose my badge and thats why I need representation.

What sort of fees do solicitors charge nowadays to come to committee as I havent used one before?

Cheers folks :)
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:16 pm 
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It's not just the time at committee it's also preparation time.

I would say £500 if it's not too complicated.

Works out about four years union dues.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:08 pm 
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Staffs Taxi Man wrote:
I need to go to committee regarding contravention of licence conditions. I want to take a solicitor to cover me incase they throw any complicated questions at me as I have been a bit naughty. I'm pretty sure it will be dealt with on the day, but there's an outside chance I could lose my badge and thats why I need representation.

What sort of fees do solicitors charge nowadays to come to committee as I havent used one before?

Cheers folks :)


There's a guy round here who's got a hearing on Wednesday at the Council and he's got one for £80.00.

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Midlander wrote:
There's a guy round here who's got a hearing on Wednesday at the Council and he's got one for £80.00.

I look forward to seeing what the outcome is.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:21 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
Midlander wrote:
There's a guy round here who's got a hearing on Wednesday at the Council and he's got one for £80.00.

I look forward to seeing what the outcome is.


She's got to be good if she's going to get him his badge back, I can't see her winning to be honest. If I tell you promise you won't laugh? :shock:

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:16 pm 
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Midlander wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Midlander wrote:
There's a guy round here who's got a hearing on Wednesday at the Council and he's got one for £80.00.

I look forward to seeing what the outcome is.


She's got to be good if she's going to get him his badge back, I can't see her winning to be honest. If I tell you promise you won't laugh? :shock:


Go on, tell, tell!

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:48 am 
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grandad wrote:
Midlander wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Midlander wrote:
There's a guy round here who's got a hearing on Wednesday at the Council and he's got one for £80.00.

I look forward to seeing what the outcome is.


She's got to be good if she's going to get him his badge back, I can't see her winning to be honest. If I tell you promise you won't laugh? :shock:


Go on, tell, tell!


He's after getting his badge back after serving a 18 month ban for Drink Driving, the best thing about it is he got caught in his Taxi. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:08 am 
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Midlander wrote:
grandad wrote:
Midlander wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Midlander wrote:
There's a guy round here who's got a hearing on Wednesday at the Council and he's got one for £80.00.

I look forward to seeing what the outcome is.


She's got to be good if she's going to get him his badge back, I can't see her winning to be honest. If I tell you promise you won't laugh? :shock:


Go on, tell, tell!


He's after getting his badge back after serving a 18 month ban for Drink Driving, the best thing about it is he got caught in his Taxi. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Oops.

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Staffs Taxi Man
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PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:41 pm 
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About £500-£750 plus travelling expenses and VAT would be about right for someone that 'knows their stuff'. At £80 it will either be a favour or someone very junior I would imagine.
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Hence why drivers should join a representative body, the legal fee's are then covered for a few quid each month.

Que Brightonbreezy . . .
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