What is a motoring solicitor?
Driving offence solicitors specialise in driving and road traffic offences and can defend you against a potential driving ban and help you avoid conviction or reduce the severity of your punishment such from driving offences such as: Dangerous and Careless Driving. Drink Driving Law. Drink Driving Penalties.
Does FCA regulate law firms?
Any law firm that carries out regulated financial services activities must be listed on the relevant Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) register. If you do provide financial services, being on the FCA register is important.
How are solicitors regulated?
The SRA regulates firms and individuals in the public interest. This means setting the minimum professional standards that solicitors should adhere to so their clients – as consumers – get the service they expect. When these standards are not met, professional sanctions are taken to act as a deterrent.
Do I need a solicitor for driving Offence?
If you get a court summons or are charged with a drink driving related offence by the police you should seek expert legal advice from a solicitor as soon as possible. Even if you think you do not have a defence and intend to plead guilty, your solicitor will advise you on many legal aspects.
Do you need solicitor for drug driving?
Defending a drug-driving charge Each requires an in-depth knowledge of the law. That is why you must ask a solicitor who specialises in motoring offences to help you.
Do I need to register with FCA?
According to provisions made under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2000, financial activities have to be regulated by the FCA. Any firm (whether a business, a not-for-profit or a sole trader) carrying out a regulated activity must be authorised or registered by us, unless they are exempt.
Can a solicitor give financial advice?
Solicitors are to be allowed to refer clients onto any financial adviser, regardless of whether they are independent or not. Instead, solicitors will be permitted to send legal services consumers to advisers who may be tied into offering a particular financial product.