If you have been charged, interviewed or bailed to appear, what you do in the first week matters more than anything that follows. We act for people from Altona and across Melbourne's west, and we appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court.
Most matters from Altona start at the Magistrates' Court, where the difference between a conviction and a non-conviction is usually made on preparation rather than argument — character material, the plea, and how the facts are put. Serious indictable matters move to the County Court, and we run those too. You will be told plainly what you are facing before you decide anything.
In Altona, people often come to us after police involvement—whether it's a matter that's progressed to court, or someone trying to understand what happens next after being interviewed or charged. The situations vary: traffic matters that have become criminal, workplace incidents, neighbourhood disputes that turned physical, or possession-related offences. Before your first appointment, it helps to gather any documents you've received—police letters, court notices, or bail paperwork—and write down what actually happened, step by step. If you were interviewed, note what you remember saying. We can then work through where things stand and what your realistic options are.
Tell us what you have been charged with. We'll explain the likely range of outcomes for a matter like yours, and what can still be changed.
Leave your name and number — we call you straight back, usually within 2 minutes (8am–8pm), to understand your situation and book you in with the right lawyer. No cost, no obligation. Outside those hours we'll text you and call first thing.
We meet clients online right across Victoria — or in person at 911 High Street, Reservoir VIC 3073.
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