R v R

Miles Herman represented an individual charged with speeding in excess of 70mph in a 40mph zone.

Ordinarily, such speeds result in the Court imposing a period of disqualification generally between 28 days and 56 days.

On this occasion Miles, through skilful mitigation highlighting recent changes in the speed and layout of the road in question, was able to mitigate the events to a point that the Court felt able to impose penalty points and a financial penalty, instead of disqualification. Miles was alive to the need to put forward robust mitigation based on factual evidence.

R v F

Miles also successfully represented an individual facing allegations of dangerous driving.

It was alleged in this case that the driver had acted dangerously in overtaking a pedestrian at speed and to the danger of other road users.

Miles made representations on the individual's behalf stating why, given the circumstances of the allegations, this was an offence of driving without due care and attention as opposed to dangerous driving. Those representations were successful and, following interview, the Police indicated that a summons would be served for driving without due care and attention as opposed to the more serious offence.

The individual Miles represented was a professional who would have faced a disciplinary body if he had been charged with an offence of dangerous driving. On this occasion a successful result was achieved, much to the delight of the individual concerned.