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Duncan Lewis:A motorist’s driving license is clearly an important part of his or her life, and for many people possessing a clean driving license is an integral part of their livelihood and family life. When a motorist has been convicted of a driving offence and the threat of disqualification is hanging over their head, it is essential that they have a good specialist lawyer to fight their corner for them in the courts and minimize the risk of being deprived of their driving license for any length of time.

It is easier now than at any previous time for motorists to be accused of a driving offence, largely because of the increasing use of technical equipment by the police. Undoubtedly, it is right and proper that those drivers who really have committed offences on the highways and byways are de

 

 

 

Duncan Lewis:There are varying levels of penalties associated with the dangerous practice of driving whilst intoxicated, and much depends on the seriousness of the offence, whether anyone was hurt, previous similar offences and other factors.

The basic level punishment is a straightforward fine, which is generally means tested and calculated based on disposable income. Additional aggravating or mitigating factors are taken into consideration by the court and other punishments may be imposed in the light of these. It is a good idea for the offender to take proof of income and outgoings along to the court to make sure that the fine can be paid.

Staggered payments are allowed when a fine is imposed, so it does not have to be all paid at once, or a date may be set for the fine to have bee

 

 

 

Duncan Lewis:Parole refers to the process whereby the Parole Board makes the decision to release a prisoner on licence whilst the sentence they were given is still ongoing. The word is used in England and Wales to describe the state of conditional release that occurs when a sentence is still ongoing and the prisoner, if the conditions of licence are broken or he or she commits further offences, can be returned to prison. Solicitors such as Duncan Lewis who specialise in parole work will represent prisoners at Parole Board hearings.

The Parole Board is the body that always makes decisions when it comes to releasing prisoners who are serving life sentences, or those who have indeterminate sentences such as prisoners who have be

 

 

 

Duncan Lewis:A judicial review is a special type of proceeding in court where a judge decides on the legality of decisions or actions taken by a public organisation. The merits of the actual conclusions reached by the public body’s process are not the matter at issue here, but rather the ways in which the decisions were arrived at.

The whole purpose of a judicial review is to check that the right and proper procedures have been followed rather than to try and determine whether the final result or conclusion was ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. It is not the business of the court in a judicial review to decide that a ‘wrong’ decision was reached and then try to correct it.

Anyone who has a grievance concerning a decision that has been made by a public body can argue against it, but a judicial r

 

 

 

Duncan Lewis:Changes that are being proposed to the legal aid system will, according to many involved in the matter, have a devastating impact on the most vulnerable members of society in the UK. The Ministry of Justice has proposed sweeping cuts to the whole legal aid system and those areas affected will have a direct impact on people with no recourse to other funding to support their legal proceedings.

Free independent advice services will probably suffer, and councils will have to face many tough choices when it comes to implementing the cuts as the aim of the Ministry is to reduce the legal aid bill to the tune of £350 million per annum over the course of the next few years.
Free legal advice on issues such as welfare benefits, clinical negligence, and debt in the case of homes not in

 

 

 

Duncan Lewis:If you are arrested by the police it is advisable to say nothing until you speak to a solicitor such as Duncan Lewis, who will discuss your situation and your rights with you. A solicitor should always be present when you make any statement to the police. One of your rights is to have access to a solicitor, and there are duty solicitors funded by the government who can be brought to the police station where you are being detained to consult with you.

When you are arrested, the police are required by law to read your rights to you in the following wording: "You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you d

 

 

 

Duncan Lewis' Headquarters moves from Viking House to Spencer House in Harrow on the Hill to a larger more equipped office.

The move came about after increasing growth of the firm and the need for more desk space. Duncan Lewis' new office at Spencer House houses 30% more staff and has more interview and conference rooms. There are also separate private client interview rooms so that Duncan Lewis Family Solicitors can focus on building up their private client work.

Duncan Lewis is the UK’s largest legal aid law firm. The firm's Harrow branch is Duncan Lewis' Headquarters and is one of six offices located in and around the London Area.