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Jun 26

By MAJ Law

How reliable are the test results for drink driving? 

Breath sample procedure: Blood sample procedure: If the breath test machine gives an unreliable indication of alcohol If you cannot give breath due to a medical condition If there is no breath test machine available for use Urine Sample Procedure

Jun 17

By MAJ Law

How do I know if I've had too much to drink when driving?

The chart below is not intended to help you work out how much you can ‘get away’ with drinking before driving. It is intended simply to give you some understanding of alcohol elimination rates and timings of alcohol absorption. You may be surprised by the results.

Jun 11

By MAJ Law

Can you plead exceptional hardship for drink driving?

Can you plead exceptional hardship for drink driving? What is exceptional hardship? Can’t everyone argue exceptional hardship? The loss of job (for you or employees) would cause extreme financial difficulty (i.e unable to make monthly payments) It would leave you struggling/unable to care for family

May 28

By MAJ Law

Stopping a 'Death by' Prosecution before Court

Had a Police Interview? What Do You Do Next? The steps to take to try and stop a prosecution! 1. Ditch the duty solicitor! The biggest complaint by far from new clients, is that they have received little or no advice or support from the duty solicitor since being at the police station. The duty…

May 16

By MAJ Law

Causing Death By Dangerous Cycling

Causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling is set to become an offence, after the government agreed to a change in the law on Wednesday evening. The change has been said to have been long overdue, and offenders should face the same penalties as motorists who cause death or…

May 13

By MAJ Law

Alcohol isn't gender neutral - the effects on men and women

With Summer fast approaching and the weather starting to warm up, happy hour is well and truly upon us, and the temptation for a few post-work drinks in the local pub is almost impossible to decline. All sounds innocent enough, doesn't it? But what a lot of people don't know is how differently…