A letter from the council about a fine, an interview under caution or a prosecution? Call 07960 232248 or WhatsApp us. A solicitor from our panel can explain where you stand and the deadlines that apply.
Open 9am to 10pm, seven days a week. Phone, WhatsApp, video, evening, weekend and home appointments across Newham and east London.
Matters we help with
Parking and traffic penalty charge notices (PCNs), including appeals to London Tribunals
Blue Badge misuse investigations and prosecutions
Fly-tipping, waste and littering fixed penalty notices and prosecutions
Interviews under caution by council investigators
Premises licences, licence reviews and licensing appeals
Taxi and private hire driver licences: refusals, suspensions and revocations
Other council prosecutions in the magistrates’ court
Parking and traffic PCNs in London
In Newham you usually have 28 days to pay or challenge a PCN, and paying within 14 days usually halves the charge. If you challenge within the discount period and the council refuses, it will often hold the discount open for a further period. If the council rejects your formal representations, you can usually appeal to London Tribunals within 28 days of the notice of rejection. Miss a deadline and the charge can rise and be passed to enforcement agents.
Blue Badge and fly-tipping
Councils investigate and prosecute Blue Badge misuse and fly-tipping. You may be offered a fixed penalty, invited to an interview under caution, or summonsed to the magistrates’ court. What you say in an interview under caution can be used in court, so get advice before you attend.
Licensing
If a licence is refused, suspended, revoked or reviewed, the time limit to appeal to the magistrates’ court is short, often 21 days. A solicitor can help with representations to the licensing committee and with any appeal.
Local help across Newham and London
We help residents, drivers and businesses across Newham, including Stratford, East Ham, Forest Gate, Plaistow and Canning Town, and across London. Phone, WhatsApp, video and evening appointments are available.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to attend an interview under caution? Usually the council invites you to attend voluntarily. Not attending may lead to a decision to prosecute without your side of the story, so get advice before you decide.
Can I appeal a fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping? There is usually no appeal. You either pay, which ends the matter, or do not pay, and the council decides whether to prosecute. A solicitor can advise which is best for you.
Can I appeal a PCN if the council rejects my challenge? Yes, usually to London Tribunals once the council has rejected your formal representations. The appeal is free.
I have a court summons from the council. What now? Note the hearing date and get advice straight away, especially if you intend to plead not guilty.
Other areas we help with
Landlord & Tenant · Settlement Agreements · Employment · Wills · Oaths & Declarations
Ready to talk? Call 07960 232248 or WhatsApp us for a free first consultation with a solicitor from our panel.
Your Legal Assistant UK (Legal Assistant Limited, company number 13470636) is not a law firm and does not give legal advice or carry out legal work. With your consent, we pass your enquiry to a solicitor at one of our panel firms, all regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The solicitor will confirm their name, firm and fees before you decide whether to instruct them. Our director, Mohammad Ibraheem Nasir, is a solicitor regulated by the SRA (ID 479915) and may work on your matter through a panel firm. This page is general information, not legal advice.
