pleasant experience! I found the staff to be friendly, efficient and effective, response to queries has been timely and fees were made clear and plain. Thank you for all your help. I will have no hesitation in recommending you in the future if so required." (Sept 09)
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We believe that you get a better service as a result.
Emma Patterson will oversee and supervise the running of your case. As a team we will often get together in a meeting room and discuss your case. We will mull over any unusual issues, new legislation and cases, and discuss tactics in order to work out the best way forward to achieve the result that you need. We recognise that every case is unique. Road traffic law is complex and cannot be dealt with by people who do not understand the law and the way that the court system works. Your case will always be dealt with by an expert lawyer who specialises in road traffic law.
Your key lawyers:
Emma Patterson - Principal Solicitor
Emma is a recognised expert in her field. She started her career as a legal advisor to the Magistrates in the South West and then London. As a legal advisor she sat in road traffic courts on a daily basis and advised the Magistrates on all aspects of the law.
Emma presented training events to Magistrates at the Judicial Studies Board and advised the Magistrates in relation to statutory change.
Emma then moved into private practice and built one of the largest general criminal departments in the South West. She dealt with high profile cases and earned a reputation as an excellent court room advocate and exceptional lawyer. Emma was selected to represent clients facing multi-million pound money laundering charges, murder allegations (including one of the largest murder investigations in the South West) and represented a client during interviews connected with the Twin Towers September 11th terrorist attacks.
Emma believes that you cannot serve your clients well if you dabble in a variety of different areas of law. As a result she decided to concentrate all her efforts on her road traffic clients and her decision has been proved to be right.
Emma is tenacious in her work. She recognises the need not to antagonise the Court or the Crown Prosecution Service, but she will always fight your corner and give you the best possible advice.
Emma provides nationwide advice to the general public on all issues relating to road traffic offence law. She advises the Association of British Drivers and is there official spokesperson in relation to issues of road traffic law.
Emma writes a legal advice column in the magazine "First Car" which is aimed at new drivers who have recently passed their tests. Emma is also a regular contributor on the Pistonheads website in relation to issues of road traffic offence law. Emma regularly contributes to articles in Auto Express.
“I am absolutely delighted by the service you provided. From my first contact with you via Roadside Lawyer I have been completely satisfied with everything you have done and I will be recommending you to everyone I meet. This is one of the few occasions when I don’t have an opinion on how a service can be improved because yours is perfect."
Jemma Hurrell - Senior Team Leader
Jemma is a fully rounded expert in road traffic offence law, and supervises the day to day case progression issues within the team.
She has been working closely with Emma from the start. She has a "no-nonsense" approach to defending and representing her clients. No stone will be left unturned in her attempts to get you the best possible result.
Jemma is highly experienced in this area of law and has built her expertise whilst moving up through the ranks in the department
When defending cases Jemma has immense skills of persuasion and manages to get most cases withdrawn without trial. She is determined and focused in trial preparation, instilling confidence in her clients by her approach and attitude.
When presenting mitigation (if clients want to plead guilty), Jemma will take your instructions and present your case in a particularly sensitive manner which will attract the compassion of the court and achieve the most lenient sentence possible.

"I really can't find the words so i am saying it with chocolate! Thank you Jemma for the compassionate, infallible and breathtakingly professional handling of my road traffic matter."
Louise Prout - Team Leader
Louise has a law degree and has completed her legal practice course. She is an experienced lawyer who has developed strong expertise in road traffic law. She is renowned for her ability to understand and apply technical aspects of road traffic law.
Louise is meticulous in her preparations and will keep you informed throughout. Louise cares about her clients and will do her utmost to achieve the best possible result.

"Hi Louise … Thank you so much for all your help on this matter, I couldn't have been happier with the outcome. Everybody in your office has been, well, amazing really!"
Ria Pleass - Team Leader
Ria has a law degree and has completed her legal practice course. She specialises in road traffic law.
Ria is renowned for her ingenuity and tenacity in defending cases. She has considerable powers of persuasion when it comes to persuading the court and the CPS to act in the best interests of her clients. Ria has excellent client care skills and will work conscientiously to fight your corner and get the best result for you.
“Ria - Many thanks to yourself, Emma and the team for your guidance and support through the duration of my case. The end result was much better than anticipated and is a huge weight off my shoulders; just in time for Christmas! Your help and advice throughout has been both supportive and informative; especially considering the complications added by the prosecution, who seemed to constantly change their minds! The dropping of the dangerous driving allegation was good news, however the final result of 6 points for due care and attention against a possible 9 points and disqualification period was purely down to your representations and has saved my licence and also my employment. I feel this is a fair result for an error of judgement on my behalf and hope to not be in a similar situation again. Once again many thanks.”
Dominic Smith - Paralegal
Dominic is a law graduate and a specialist in road traffic law.
He has a keen legal brain and an excellent ability to expertly analyse technical areas of road traffic law. He is able to apply this complex area of law to the circumstances of each and every case. Dominic has obtained some great results in very difficult cases where it has been his client's word against that of a police officer.
"Just wanted to thank you for your services and especially to thank you for the excellent work of Dominic Smith. He was readily available, very helpful, efficient and he has helped achieve a favourable outcome of which I wasn't initially expecting,"
Nikki Roberts - Paralegal
Nikki has an education degree and is in the final year of her Diploma in Law. She has developed her extensive experience in the law by moving up through the ranks and now specialises in road traffic law.
Nikki is methodical in her approach to case management and has excellent client care skills. She is sympathetic to her clients' situations, acting sensitively but with a forthright attitude when putting her clients' cases across.

"Dear Nikki I just want to thank you for everything you done to me. No fine and no point. I will pass your details to all my friends. One again thank you. God bless you."
Your key Administration Team
Jackie Brittain - Junior Practice Manager
Jackie has been working with law firms for a long time. She is highly experienced in administration issues and works closely with Emma and the support team to make sure that the Patterson Law runs smoothly and continues to grow.
Ann Farbrother - Legal Secretary
Ann has been part of the team for a long time! She has worked alongside Emma at both Patterson Law and Emma's previous firm where Emma was a partner. Ann has excelllent client care skills and will look after you whenever you need her help. She is renowned for her good humour and friendly manner.
Kelly Lander - Legal Secretary
Kelly has been part of the team for a long time. She is fast efficient and has a keen eye for detail. Kelly has a gentle manner and will always do her best to help you when you call in. She is a very experience Legal Secretary and integral member of the team.
Katie Spears - Legal Secretary
Katie is an important part of the Patterson Law team. She works closely with Jemma - senior team leader to make sure that your case is fully prepared and presented to the Court in the best possible light. Katie regularly works beyond the call of duty to make sure that everything that needs to be done, gets done!
Jenna Chynoweth - PA to Emma Patterson
Jenna is the newest member of the team. She is proving herself to be keen, efficient, hard working and friendly. Jenna is a law graduate and is keen to learn everything there is to know about road traffic law and progress within the firm. Jenna works closely with Emma Patterson.
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