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REGULATORY INFORMATION

Andrew Thompson is a barrister regulated by the Bar Standards Boards (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. Decision data about practising barristers is held by the Bar Standards Board and the Legal Ombudsman Service.

Andrew Thompson is authorised by BSB to provide advice via the Public Access scheme. The Bar Standards Board website has a page containing guidance explaining how the Public Access scheme works; Public Access Guide for Lay Clients.

Andrew Thompson is a barrister who specialises in defending motoring offences. Andrew Thompson advises and represents clients charged with motoring offences in the Magistrates and Crown Courts. Andrew Thompson also acts for clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Andrew Thompson does not accept instructions from the Crown Prosecution Service or other government agencies.

The timescale for your case will depend on:

• My availability;

• The availability of you or relevant third parties;

• The complexity of the case;

• The amount of papers I need to review;

• The need for additional information or documents;

• The approach taken by the other side;

• Court waiting times;

• Your plea

As a guide, proceedings for motoring offences tend to take 6-12 months to resolve from the date of the offence. This does not include appeal proceedings.