Being charged with a criminal or traffic offence is frightening. The decisions you make in the hours and days after being charged can significantly affect the outcome of your case. Our Criminal Law Division has experienced defence solicitors backed by barristers who appear regularly across Victoria's court hierarchy. We handle everything from minor traffic matters to the most serious indictable offences — with the same level of commitment, preparation, and urgency.
Our Criminal Law Services
Traffic Offences
Speeding, careless & dangerous driving, mobile phone offences, licence suspension appeals, demerit point matters — we protect your licence and livelihood.
Licence Loss & Appeals
Lost your licence? We help with licence restoration, alcohol interlock removal, suspension appeals and demerit-point options — and get you back on the road.
Drink Driving
Charged with drink driving or a high-range reading? We defend the charge and fight to limit licence loss and interlock conditions.
Drug Driving
Positive roadside saliva test? Drug driving is a "presence" offence with mandatory licence loss — we check the testing and defend you.
Summary Criminal Offences
All summary matters in the Magistrates Court — assault, theft, fraud, drug possession, weapons offences, public order offences.
Indictable Offences
Serious charges in the County Court and Supreme Court — drug trafficking, serious assault, sexual offences, armed robbery.
Drug Offences
Possession, trafficking, cultivation, and supply — from minor possession to large-scale matters.
Bail Applications
Urgent bail applications where time matters. We appear at short notice to argue for your release.
Plea in Mitigation
Already pleading guilty? How your case is presented dramatically affects your sentence. We build compelling mitigation arguments.
Children's Court
Representation for young people charged with criminal offences, focused on rehabilitation and their future.
Our dedicated Criminal Defence team
For serious matters — sexual offences, serious & violent crime, drug charges, fraud, family violence and urgent bail — we defend you confidentially and without judgement, 24/7. We also help victims of dating, romance and investment scams recover their money.
Frequently Asked Questions
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