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Personal

Personal

“I have been on unconditional bail for 5 months, and was potentially facing 9 months custodial sentence. Yesterday, I received a personal call from Matt to inform me that CPS were discontinuing their case against me and that all charges had in effect, been dropped.” – Adam

Efficient

Efficient

“I would highly recommend Astraea Linskills. Their professionalism, efficiency and understanding are unmatched. Matthew Reynolds dealt with my issues within two weeks with a successful outcome. If you require any form of legal advice, this is the company to contact.” – Lee Benson

Exceptional

Exceptional

“Great team who take exceptional care with each case. I had a serous driving offence allegation made against me and Astraea Legal team managed [to] get the case dropped before reaching court. Great service would highly recommend.”

Professional

Professional

“The case was complex […] my acting solicitor managed to get a discontinuance for the prosecution. He was professional, level headed and understood my needs as a client. Very much recommend them for any Road Traffic Offences.” – Tim Harber

  • Personal

    Personal

    “I have been on unconditional bail for 5 months, and was potentially facing 9 months custodial sentence. Yesterday, I received a personal call from Matt to inform me that CPS were discontinuing their case against me and that all charges had in effect, been dropped.” – Adam

  • Efficient

    Efficient

    “I would highly recommend Astraea Linskills. Their professionalism, efficiency and understanding are unmatched. Matthew Reynolds dealt with my issues within two weeks with a successful outcome. If you require any form of legal advice, this is the company to contact.” – Lee Benson

  • Exceptional

    Exceptional

    “Great team who take exceptional care with each case. I had a serous driving offence allegation made against me and Astraea Legal team managed [to] get the case dropped before reaching court. Great service would highly recommend.”

  • Professional

    Professional

    “The case was complex […] my acting solicitor managed to get a discontinuance for the prosecution. He was professional, level headed and understood my needs as a client. Very much recommend them for any Road Traffic Offences.” – Tim Harber

Familiar expertise, proven success: a person to person approach.

Defending motorists throughout England and Wales who face investigation or prosecution under Road Traffic laws.
 Matt Reynolds is an experienced motoring lawyer who provides specialist legal advice and representation to individuals and businesses where allegations of driving or vehicle offences have been made. Our clients know we will provide frank and honest advice on the merits of a case and we will bring our significance experience to bear in order to protect your driving licence and to achieve the most favourable outcome for you in all of the circumstances.

We will always provide free initial advice on the prospects of your case.  Our specialist team can represent you in a Police Interview Under Caution with the aim of putting you in the most favourable position from the outset of the case. Indeed, in many cases, following our advice to client as to how best to deal with the interview or following our representations to the Police following interview, no further action is taken.

We will provide you with the legal support that you need through each stage of your case. We can enter into negotiations with the police or prosecuting body and attend court to defend you and make appropriate submissions to avoid conviction or disqualification. As Solicitors and Solicitor Advocates, we can represent clients in both the Magistrate’s and Crown Courts. In appropriate cases and where it is in your best interests, we will instruct a barrister or QC to conduct the advocacy on your behalf.

Our Pricing
Exceptional Hardship

Exceptional Hardship

Read more about: Exceptional Hardship and Totting Up Offences

Contravention of signage

Contravention of signage

Read more about: Contravention of Traffic Signs, Red Traffic Lights or Road Markings
Appeals

Appeals

Read more about: Appeals for Driving or Motoring Convictions
Careless Driving

Careless Driving

Read more about: Careless Driving, Dangerous Driving, Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving and causing Death by Dangerous Driving
Drink Driving

Drink Driving

Read more about: Drink Driving and an Early Return of your Driving Licence for drink or drug driving offences
Drug Driving

Drug Driving

Read more about: Drug Driving and an Early Return of your Driving Licence for drink or drug driving offences
Speeding

Speeding

Read more about: Speeding and how we defend an allegation of speeding
Special Reasons

Special Reasons

Read more about: Special Reasons for Committing Driving Offences

Driving Whilst Disqualified

Driving Whilst Disqualified

Read more about: failing to adhere to a driving ban or Driving Whilst Disqualified

Driving without insurance

Driving without insurance

Read more about: Driving Without Insurance, including Special Defence for Employees and more
Instructor Appeals

Instructor Appeals

Read more about: The Register of Approved Driving Instructor Appeals
Notice of Intended Prosecution

Notice of Intended Prosecution

Read more about: Receiving a Notice of Intended Prosecution and more

Motoring News & Insights //

Drug driving offences and medical cannabis

Insights

Drug driving offences and medical cannabis

26 Sep 2022

Drug driving offences and medical cannabis Leading motoring legal expert, Matt Reynolds from Astraea Linskills has seen an increase in drug driving allegations where medicinal cannabis has been prescribed for a whole host of medical conditions and is keen to highlight the legal issues surrounding such offences. From 2018, specialist doctors have been able to […]

Planning on drink driving on the commute or school run?

Insights

Planning on drink driving on the commute or school run?

15 Aug 2022

Recently I attended a business awards ceremony held on a Thursday night. As you might imagine there was alcohol involved and taking no chances, the following morning I left my car and got a taxi to work. Maybe you will see this approach as over cautious? As winter approaches, it won’t be long before the […]

“Totting Up,” Penalty Points disqualification from driving and exceptional hardship

Insights

“Totting Up,” Penalty Points disqualification from driving and exceptional hardship

29 Nov 2021

When you accept fixed penalties or are convicted of road traffic offences such as speeding, using a mobile phone while driving or contravening a red light, you are aware that penalty points are endorsed on your driving licence. Once you commit an offence which would take the total of points for offences committed within a […]