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 Eltham and across Melbourne's north-east, and we appear at the Heidelberg Magistrates' Court.
Most matters from Eltham 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 Eltham often find themselves needing criminal law help after a police matter—whether that's a charge sheet arriving in the mail, a summons to court, or advice needed before speaking to police. The situation might stem from a workplace dispute, a neighbourhood incident, a driving matter, or something that happened online. What helps most at the start is gathering whatever paperwork exists: police notices, correspondence, witness details, or messages relevant to what happened. Writing down your own account of events, while it's fresh, is also useful. A lawyer can then review what you have, explain how the process works from here, and work through your options with you.
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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