Several members of Lincoln House Chambers consider road traffic law to be the principle area of their practice and provide a comprehensive service encompassing all of the areas of this specialist practice area.

We are instructed in the most serious cases across the United Kingdom by a range of clients including: specialist road traffic solicitors, insurance companies, large commercial firms and organisations, haulage and transport companies and, in appropriate cases, direct access clients.

Our specialist advice and advocacy service is sought throughout the life of a case and is delivered by experts in their specialist fields. Members have acted in numerous high profile cases of significant public interest.

Members provide advice and/or representation in all areas of road traffic law including:

  • Death by dangerous driving
  • Death by careless driving
  • Dangerous and careless driving
  • Speeding offences
  • Tachograph offences
  • Drink driving offences and failing to provide evidential specimens
  • Drunk in charge offences
  • Driving whilst under the influence of drugs
  • Mobile phone offences
  • Driving without insurance
  • Failing to furnish offences
  • Construction and use offences
  • Document offences
  • Heavy goods and passenger vehicle licensing

Our specialist barristers also provide a service in:

  • Special reasons arguments
  • Exceptional hardship arguments
  • Potential totting-up bans
  • New driver provisions
  • DVLA decisions to revoke
  • Disqualification periods

Please also see our “Transport Regulation” page for details of the specialist service provided in this area.

“Lincoln House Chambers has a solid team of barristers with special knowledge of driving offence cases.” Chambers and Partners, 2024

“Richard Dawson is notable for his transport expertise” Legal 500, 2024