General Law

Dec 9

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Can Needing the Toilet Be a Defence to a Motoring Offence?

Being caught short behind the wheel isn’t just uncomfortable. For some drivers, it’s the unexpected trigger for a motoring offence. Every year, MAJ Law speaks to motorists who have found themselves speeding, running a red light, or breaching road rules because they were urgently trying to find a…

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Jul 16

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The Leveson Report & Motoring Law: A Quiet Revolution in the Courts?

When most people think of motoring offences, they imagine a quick appearance at the Magistrates’ Court - a fine, some points, maybe a short disqualification. But a series of proposals from the Leveson Report (Part 1) could dramatically reshape how these cases are handled. And it’s not necessarily…