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 Burnside and across Melbourne's west, and we appear at the Sunshine Magistrates' Court.
Most matters from Burnside 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.
People in Burnside often come to us after they've been interviewed by police, received a summons, or had charges laid. Common situations involve traffic matters that have escalated, workplace disputes that turned physical, or neighbourhood conflicts that police have become involved in. Sometimes someone's arrested and needs immediate advice about bail or what to say in their first court appearance. The first step is usually to gather any documents you have—police statements, summons notices, or correspondence—and write down a timeline of what happened as you remember it. Bringing these details when you first speak with us means we can give you a clearer picture of what comes next and what options are realistically available.
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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