When it comes to a vehicle offence, pleading ignorance is not a defence – no matter how careful a driver you are.
As a motorist you are responsible for ensuring your vehicle is roadworthy. Driving with a major problem, such as defective brakes or tyres, can lead to disqualification, whether or not you were aware of the defect. Even driving with a minor issue, like a blown bulb or overworn tyre, can result in penalty points and fines if not corrected within a 14-day timeframe.
If you are found to be in breach of motoring regulations, or have been accused of driving without an MOT, our trusted advice and support can help. With more than 20 years' experience, we help keep the wheels of good drivers where they should be; on the road.
Our comprehensive legal counsel can help guide you through any vehicle offences you may be facing.
Trusts can be a mystery to many people, often with a notion that they promise unlimited benefits for estate planning and asset protection purposes.
In Series 2, Episode 1 of the #TVLawyer Podcast, Melinda Giles speaks to fellow Giles Wilson Partner and Private Client specialist Caroline Woodham about the changes to Inheritance Tax law after the Autumn Budget 2024 was announced in November.
With Powers of Attorney you are giving power to someone to make decisions about everything about you if you don’t want to or can’t make those decisions yourself.
The expertise of our solicitors is regularly recognised by some of the profession’s most distinguished organisations. As well as being a member of a number of Law Society schemes, we have won awards at the Law Society Excellence Awards, the Halsbury Legal Awards and the Modern Law Awards.
We have also received recognition in the form of the Lexcel mark of quality, a Legal 500 listing and a place on the shortlist of The Lawyer’s Boutique Firm of the Year.
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