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Expert Motoring Law Solicitors in London & Manchester
Hammond & Trotter Solicitors is a leading law firm specialising exclusively in motoring law and driving offences. With over 40 years of combined experience, our team of expert solicitors provides tailored legal defence strategies for cases involving drink driving, drug driving, speeding, and driving bans. As founding members of the Society of Motoring Law and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, we combine deep industry expertise with a client-focused approach.Our unique methodology prioritises negotiation and mitigation where appropriate, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients across England and Wales. We operate nationwide, offering 24/7 legal support to help clients retain their driving licences and navigate complex motoring legislation.
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Drink Driving Solicitors
Drug Driving Solicitors
Speeding Solicitors
Driving Ban Experts
Motoring Law Specialists
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of combined experience in motoring law
- Our practice exclusively specialises in driving offence cases
- We developed unique defence strategies for motoring law cases
- We are founding members of the Society of Motoring Law
- We provide nationwide legal representation without extra charges
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Society of Motoring Law
What people say
Excellent Service
Trusted Motoring Law Specialists
Helped Keep Licence
Expert Legal Advice
Nationwide Representation
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Drink Driving Solicitors
Specialist legal representation for drink driving charges under section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. We defend cases involving excess alcohol levels, failed breathalyser tests, and post-accident scenarios. Our expertise includes challenging faulty equipment evidence and negotiating mitigated penalties to protect clients' driving privileges.
Drug Driving Solicitors
Expert defence for drug driving charges including both impairment and specified limit offences. We challenge roadside screening device accuracy and laboratory analysis procedures. Our solicitors specialise in cases involving prescribed medications, field impairment tests, and complex forensic evidence interpretation to achieve reduced penalties or case dismissals.
Speeding Solicitors
Comprehensive legal defence for speeding offences involving speed cameras and police enforcement. We verify device calibration records, challenge vehicle identification errors, and assess procedural compliance. Our team provides mitigation strategies and trial preparation services to contest unjust charges or reduce penalty outcomes.
Driving Ban Defence
Specialist representation to prevent driving disqualifications from totting up bans or individual offences. We develop mitigation strategies highlighting employment impacts and livelihood dependencies. Our solicitors challenge evidence validity and present compelling arguments to courts to preserve clients' driving privileges.
Motoring Law Specialists
Full spectrum legal support for all motoring offences including dangerous driving, uninsured driving, and penalty point accumulation. We handle cases involving defective vehicles, accident reporting requirements, and traffic regulation violations. Our exclusive focus on motoring law ensures deep expertise across all road traffic legislation matters.
People
Martin Hammond
Managing Partner
With over 40 years of experience, Martin Hammond is a leading expert in motoring law and current Chairperson of the Society of Motoring Law. He specialises in complex driving offence cases and has successfully defended numerous high-profile clients including professional athletes and actors across England and Wales.
Philip Trotter
Senior Partner
Philip Trotter brings extensive legal expertise in defending drink driving and drug driving cases. With decades of experience, he focuses on developing innovative defence strategies and negotiating optimal outcomes for clients facing potential driving disqualifications and employment impacts.
Questions
What motoring offences do you specialise in?
We specialise in all driving offences including drink driving, drug driving, speeding, driving bans, and other motoring law matters across England and Wales.
How can you help avoid a driving ban?
We develop tailored defence strategies using mitigation arguments, evidence challenges, and procedural compliance checks to prevent disqualifications from totting up points or individual offences.
Do you handle cases outside London and Manchester?
Yes, we provide nationwide legal representation for motoring law cases across England and Wales without additional travel charges.
What happens if I fail a roadside drug test?
We immediately review testing procedures, challenge evidence validity, and negotiate potential outcomes including reduced penalties or alternative sentencing options to protect your driving privileges.
Can you defend speed camera cases?
Yes, we verify speed camera calibration records, check procedural compliance, and challenge evidence accuracy to contest unjust speeding allegations or reduce penalty outcomes.
How do you charge for legal services?
We offer reasonable fixed fees for our motoring law services, with transparent pricing discussed upfront before any legal work commences.
