Solicitor at MAJ Law Limited
Conor Johnstone
Solicitor - Motoring Defence Solicitor
SRA ID: 601869
Conor is a specialist motoring defence solicitor and Marcus' son. He is known for his extensive knowledge of drink & drug driving cases.
The Old Grammar School, 23 Derby Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9LG
Licensed for 8 years
Practice Areas
Crime/ Criminal Defence, Driving offences, Welfare & Benefits
- Crime/ Criminal Defence 4%
- Welfare & Benefits 1%
- Driving offences 94%
85 Client Reviews
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About Conor Johnstone
Conor is a specialist motoring defence solicitor and Marcus' son. He is known for his extensive knowledge of drink & drug driving cases.
Languages Spoken: English
Contact Conor Johnstone
Address
MAJ Law Limited
The Old Grammar School
23 Derby Road
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 9LG
Phone 0151 422 8020
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LICENSE
Country
Status
Acquired
Updated
United Kingdom
Currently Registered
15/03/16
17/10/24
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
Associate
MAJ Law Limited
?-present
Grandma Dee!
I wanted to leave a review to express how thankful I am to Conor Johnstone specifically for how he handled a situation with my Grandma Dee! She is 77 and thought she had gone through a red light. She is naturally a worrier and wouldn't be told by any of us that the overall likelihood of her being prosecuted is extremely slim. She wanted to hear from the experts to calm her down. Conor was absolutely lovely on the phone and my Grandma spoke of him as a "charming and a very charismatic gentleman!". He actually went on google maps and all sorts to see if he could see any red-light cameras where she was that evening. He really went out of his way and I'm sure he had much more important cases to deal with that day than my Grandma worrying whether she might have gone through a red light on a country road! Thank you so much for putting her mind at rest and being so kind. It really is the little things!
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A tremendous effort
Tremendous effort by the best legal firm there is! Managed to get my dangerous driving charge reduced down from a lengthy driving ban to points and a small fine! I knew there was no chance of it getting fully dropped so this was the best possible outcome that could have happened in this situation and they did it! I am more than happy and the effort and work which was put in was outstanding. Communication from Jake and Conor was consistent and everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. Thanks guys. Will definitely pass on your details.
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Kept my license
Connor made everything easy to understand and took the stress out of a very difficult and stressful situation. Him and his team were very professional, attentive, and their dedication to getting a good outcome was clear. Thanks to them, I got a fantastic result and managed to keep my driving license with no criminal record. I would definitely use them again.
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Conor Johnstone from MAJ Law Limited responded to this review on 18 November, 2024
Thank you for your review, Oscar. It was a pleasure to represent you. I wish you all the very best for the future.
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The best.
The BEST drink driving legal firm. I have had 3 cases with MAJ now and each time Conor Johnstone has been my solicitor and has got them all dropped. This company genuinely care and want the best for all there clients. You can tell by the effort they put in and how they fight for you in court. Another great result from Conor on Thursday. I will continue to recommend. Awesome.
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Conor Johnstone from MAJ Law Limited responded to this review on 18 November, 2024
Thank you for your review, Billy! I'm as thrilled as you are that we managed to get another successful outcome! It was a pleasure representing you again. I wish you all the very best for the future.
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Stick it out!
I was arrested for drink driving and being almost twice over the limit. I was upset with myself for being so selfish and the thought now that I could have been one of those people who seriously injured or killed an innocent person because of my actions haunts me. I searched on the internet and found MAJ and rang them based on the solid reviews they have. The road was long and at times turbulent, and there were occasions where I was begging to plead guilty because I just wanted to get on with my life, even if that meant no license. But Conor, as tenacious as he is, told me to power through and stick it out. Wow how right he was and how glad I am that I did! At the 3rd trial, I was found not guilty and my case was dropped. He was absolutely right. This is why they're the best! Thank you so much for guiding me and for saving my license. I will be forever grateful!
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Conor Johnstone from MAJ Law Limited responded to this review on 18 November, 2024
Thank you so much for your review, Lindsay! We're glad you stuck by us and powered through! It was all worth it in the end! It was a pleasure representing you and we wish you all the very best for the future.
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10/10
Thank you for all the good advice, support and pointing me in the right direction. I had faith and I prayed my case would be won for my families sake and my prayers came true. I will never be able to thank you enough. I’m so happy I found you.
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Conor Johnstone from MAJ Law Limited responded to this review on 18 November, 2024
Thank you for your review! We're so pleased we were able to get such a good outcome. We know how much it meant to you. It was a pleasure representing you and we wish you all the very best for the future.
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Criminal record? NO CHANCE!
Wow wow wow! An exceptional service provided by exceptional people! I'm honestly still in shock! A potential 12 month driving ban.. GONE IN 60 SECONDS. Well, not quite, but it was quick! I rang Conor after reading good reviews online and seeing a fair few videos and decided they were the most clued up on driving offences compared to other firms I spoke to. I explained the charge over the phone, 61 in breath at the police station, given the stat warning etc. He asked if I remembered the police officer going through a 10–20-page document and asking me questions. I have no recollection of it. I instructed on the basis that this document needed to be completed in order to have a full defence, and instruction meant I'd be entitled to get all the CCTV footage from the police station. Low and behold the CCTV footage showed that the police officer hadn't adhered to the MGDD document. Shortly before trial, the case was dropped as they couldnt proceed with a prosecution without this document being filled out! A great outcome and result!! All thanks to Conor and team at M.A.J. If I could kiss you all I would!
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Team effort!
Hallelujah! FINALLY! A solicitors firm worth their salt! This is my 3rd driving offence, I have had 2 previous speeding cases, both of which were unsuccessful with different solicitors firms. This was a drink driving offence so I knew I needed the big guns. I googled best motoring solicitors in the North West and MAJ came up with some fantastic reviews. I have to admit, during the initial phone call, I was blown away by the confidence of Mr Conor Johnstone. I also nearly fell off my chair when he told me the cost.....HOWEVER and a big HOWEVER....it has been the best money I have ever spent. They are a sure thing. You really do pay for the best! I was kept up to date by Lucy when there were any movements in the case, she's on the ball and doesn't miss a trick and Conor prepared me for court and ran through everything we were going to do at trial in exceptional detail. I felt confident, prepared and hopeful going into court instead of anxiousness and dread. The case was won in less than 15 minutes when Conor put all the evidence forward that there was an issue with the calibration of the machine. There really was no coming back for the prosecutions side. A tremendous team effort. The go to firm for driving offences! Thank you!
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Conor Johnstone from MAJ Law Limited responded to this review on 07 November, 2024
Thank you for leaving such a positive and detailed review, Laurence! We are thrilled we were able to get such a good outcome. I will pass on your kind words to Lucy. It was a pleasure representing you and we wish you all the very best for the future.
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Fail to provide dropped in 2 weeks
Superstars! Connor managed to get my case dropped within 2 weeks of them acting for me. He did say he thought we were on to winner but I figured thats probably something they tell everybody but I was wrong, he was right! My court date was all set to go ahead on the 30th October and on the morning of the 28th he called me to say the witness could not attend and therefore they could not proceed with the trial, as the nurse and police witness were crucial in this case as it was fail to provide blood and they needed the nursed opinon and view on it all. So some advice for clients who are on the fence of signiing up, if Connor tells you he thinks your on to a winner than you probably are!
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Conor Johnstone from MAJ Law Limited responded to this review on 07 November, 2024
Thank you for your review, Adam! I'm glad we were able to secure such a good outcome. It was a pleasure representing you and I wish you all the very best for the future.
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Thank you so much
Thank you for your time, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Bellis and Miss Mullen. I am eternally grateful for everything you have done for my family. You made a difficult time bearable and fought so hard to get the case dropped. I always had faith in you all, but you have done so much more than what I expected. Throughout it all you provided constant support and reassurance and youwere never too difficult to get hold of if we needed to talk to you urgently. Mr. Bellis even took a phone call from my wife on a Sunday evening. I can never thank you enough as I'd like to, but I will pass on your details to anyone I know in a similar situation. Wonderful work and very kind firm.
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Conor Johnstone from MAJ Law Limited responded to this review on 01 November, 2024
Thank you so much for your review, Niko - that was really lovely to read. I'll make sure your feedback is passed on to Harry and Lucy . It was a pleasure representing you and we wish you, and your family, all the very best for the future.
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