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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…

May 10

By MAJ Law

Causing Death By Careless Driving

What is 'careless' driving? Someone's driving will be considered careless if the standard of driving falls below the reasonable standard expected of a competent driver. Any of the following factors will aggravate the offence: failing to comply with road traffic signals speeding at the time the…