Traffic Law Firm Doubles Case Volume with Quillio
A specialist traffic law firm in Sydney uses Quillio to research sentencing ranges, prepare s10 dismissal applications under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), and draft written submissions for drink driving, speeding, and licence appeal matters. The firm doubled its monthly case volume from 80 to over 160 matters while maintaining its strong outcomes record.
What they were trying to solve
Traffic law is high-volume, low-margin work. Each matter — whether a mid-range PCA drink driving charge, a speed camera offence, or a habitual traffic offender declaration appeal — requires tailored sentencing submissions referencing current case law and statutory provisions. Solicitors were spending 2-3 hours per matter on research and drafting, limiting the firm to roughly 80 matters per month across 5 solicitors. Competitors offering flat-fee traffic law services were winning clients on turnaround speed.
Why Quillio
Quillio analyses the charge details, client instructions, and traffic history, then researches comparable sentencing outcomes from the Local Court, produces a risk assessment of the likely sentencing range, and drafts the written submission. For s10 dismissal applications, it maps the client's circumstances against the statutory factors — offence character, offender character, and other relevant matters — and produces a structured submission with case law references.
Implementation
The firm ran a 2-week pilot processing all new drink driving matters through Quillio in parallel with the existing manual workflow. Quillio-drafted submissions were consistently comparable or better structured than the manual versions. The firm rolled out to all matter types within a month.
Measurable outcomes
Doubled case throughput across the same 5 solicitors
From charge analysis to lawyer-ready written submission
More thorough submissions with better case law references improved outcomes
Margin per matter nearly doubled at the same fee level
Faster turnaround and strong outcomes drove referrals and Google reviews
Paralegals now handle initial Quillio-assisted file prep, freeing solicitors for court
"Traffic law is a numbers game — you need volume to make it work. Quillio lets us prepare a properly researched s10 submission in under an hour that used to take half a day. Our outcomes are actually better because the submissions are more thorough."
How it works in practice
Charge analysis and risk assessment, sentencing range research, s10 dismissal application drafting, drink driving (PCA) submissions, habitual traffic offender appeals, and Local Court written submissions with case law references.
What they avoided
Hiring additional solicitors to meet demand, raising flat fees and losing price-competitive clients, accepting slower turnaround that drove prospects to competitor firms, or reducing submission quality to process more files.
Case study FAQs
Does Quillio understand NSW traffic sentencing?
Yes — Quillio researches sentencing ranges for traffic offences under the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW), maps penalties including disqualification periods, and references comparable Local Court outcomes to produce realistic sentencing risk assessments.
Can it prepare s10 dismissal applications?
Yes — Quillio maps client circumstances against the s10 factors under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) and produces structured submissions with relevant case law, including offence trivially, character evidence, and impact of conviction arguments.
Does it handle drink driving matters?
Yes — Quillio processes PCA charges across all ranges (novice, special, low, mid, high), analyses the certificate of analysis, and prepares submissions addressing the specific sentencing considerations for each range.
Is the case law current?
Quillio references current sentencing authority and is regularly updated. Solicitors should verify key authorities before relying on them in court — Quillio provides the research starting point, not the final word.
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