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Cyber Essentials Certification

Cyber Essentials Certification

We are Cyber Essentials certified, demonstrating our commitment to protecting data and maintaining strong cyber security standards. Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed scheme designed to help organisations guard against common cyber threats. Our certification has been independently assessed and awarded by an approved certification body, providing reassurance to clients and partners that appropriate security […]

Exceptional Hardship and Driving Bans: What You Need to Know

About Scarsdale Solicitors dangerous-driving

The law does allow drivers to ask the court to consider an Exceptional Hardship argument in certain circumstances. However, this is not a straightforward process and the threshold for success is high. Courts will expect clear, credible evidence that a ban would cause consequences going well beyond the ordinary difficulties most drivers face. Our solicitor […]

Failed Breathalyser? What Happens Next | Complete UK Guide

Failed Breathalyser? What Happens Next | Complete UK Guide

If you fail a roadside breathalyser test, the police will arrest you and take you to a police station for a more accurate evidential breath test on an approved device. If that second test shows you are over the legal limit of 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, you will be charged with drink driving. The roadside test alone is not enough to convict you. A first-time drink driving conviction typically results in a 12 to 18 month driving ban, a fine of up to 2.5 times your weekly income, and a criminal record.