Perth’s Trusted Criminal Defence Lawyers

Our defence lawyers in Perth are here to advise and guide you through the legal process if you face legal issues. We offer a wide range of legal services in various areas of law.

At Chambers Legal, we have a proven track record in helping our clients achieve the best legal outcome possible. Whether it’s getting charges downgraded or dropped, or helping you avoid a costly trial or time in prison.

With a diverse team call us for a consultation with the best criminal lawyers in Perth, Western Australia for your case. Our lawyers have extensive experience handling a wide range of criminal offences.

Criminal Law Firms in Perth, Western Australia.

Our Criminal Law Services

Our criminal lawyers in Perth, Australia can provide legal assistance, advice, and representation for the following criminal charges:

Assault Charges

Our team has experience with assault charges.

These include:

Common assault.
Assault causing bodily harm.
Grievous bodily harm.
Acts or omissions causing bodily harm or danger.

If you face assault charges, reach out to our experienced criminal lawyers immediately for legal matters.

Sexual Offences

If you commit a sexual crime, the authorities will likely send you to jail. You will also have to register as a sex offender for an extended period. Our criminal lawyers can advise you on how best to defend your criminal charge.

Drug Charges

If you face a drug offense charge, authorities might charge you for:

Simple possession
Possession with intent to sell or supply, or
Drug trafficking.

Contact a specialized criminal lawyer promptly for tailored legal advice in Perth. Maximize your chances of achieving the best outcome with our lawyer services.

Stealing Offences

You can face high fines and imprisonment if convicted of a serious stealing offence. If you have criminal charges, our legal team can help you with legal strategy and potential penalties. They will guide you through the legal system. Our lawyers will also explain the potential consequences of a sentencing hearings.

Fraud Charges

The penalty for fraud charges can vary greatly depending on the severity of the criminal charge. Get in touch with our specialist criminal defence team immediately for advice on your fraud charge.

Burglary

Our lawyers specialize in burglary law and have a lot of experience. They can help you with a burglary charge and explain what will happen. They will guide you through the process.

Robbery

Robbery refers to stealing using violence or threats of violence. The charge may also be for armed robbery. For serious offences, robbery can result in life imprisonment. Talk to our criminal best lawyers in Perth as soon as possible to get advice on your robbery charge.

Unsatisfied with the outcome of your court hearing? In some cases, there may be grounds to appeal against a criminal conviction, sentence, or both. Our defence lawyers also can provide advice and assistance with the criminal appeals process.

How Can A Defence Lawyer Help Me?

Our criminal law Perth services can help with:

Advising you of your rights.
Court proceedings.
Restraining orders.
Applying for a spent conviction, so that a conviction does not come up on your police clearance.
Negotiating with the prosecution to withdraw or downgrade your charge.

We can also represent you:

For a bail application.
At sentencing if you are pleading guilty.
At trial if you are pleading not guilty.

We can appear in all Western Australian Courts, both metropolitan and country. If your case is not in Perth, we can meet you in person or use audio or video link. This is allowed only in some cases.

Learn more about when you should contact a defence lawyer.

What Happens During My Legal Consultation?

After contacting Chambers Legal, we will arrange for you to have an initial consultation with one of our lawyers. This consultation will run for up to 1 hour, for a fixed fee of $99.00.

Your criminal lawyer will –

Discuss the charges with you.
Hear your side of the story.
Provide you with advice on your available options, such as potential defences and sentencing outcomes for similar cases.

With every case, we understand that time is of the essence. To help us assist you faster, please bring the paperwork you got from the police. This paperwork usually includes documents like:

Statement of Material Facts;
Prosecution Notice;
Bail forms or Prosecution Summons or Court Hearing Notice; and
Your criminal record.

Prepare notes and questions about your case or our legal services in advance to make the most of your time with your lawyer.

What are my legal rights when speaking to the police?

The police have contacted me about an allegation that someone has made about me. Do I have to speak to them?

If the police contact you, just give them your full name, date of birth, and address.

The police may contact you and ask you to participate in an interview in relation to an investigation. They may ask you to come in voluntarily, without placing you under arrest first.

Alternatively, they can arrest you and take you to the police station.

Speak to a lawyer. The police will give you the opportunity to speak with a lawyer before speaking with them. If you do not know the number for a specific criminal lawyer, the police will call someone for you, usually from a Google search.

You should store our number in your phone contacts in the case that you need a criminal lawyer. Chambers Legal’s number is (08) 9500 8915, and you can reach us after hours if needed.

Don’t answer police questions, other than to provide personal identifying details. A lawyer who helps people accused of crimes will typically tell you not to answer police questions. They may advise you to only provide your name and personal information for criminal matters.

Criminal lawyers typically recommend not speaking with police for several reasons, including:

The police won’t always act in your best interest.
You do not know what evidence the police may have against you.
The police may not have enough evidence to charge you.
You are under no obligation to answer any questions other than identify yourself.
The police cannot pressure or coerce you into answering their questions.
You may explain yourself in a way that will hurt your defence.
Failing to answer questions cannot serve as evidence to prove your guilt.
Courts can use your interview as evidence, but if you do not answer police questions, they are unlikely to use it.

If the police want to interview you, you can politely decline. You can also tell them that you have talked to a criminal defense lawyer.

You can tell the police you intend on exercising your right to silence and that you will not answer their questions. You can remain silent when the police ask questions or you can answer their questions with “no comment”.

If you decide to exercise your right to silence, it is best to exercise that right for all questions, and not just some questions. That is, you should say “no comment” to everything (except for providing your personal details).

Will the police think I am guilty because I have called a lawyer and refused to answer their questions?

No the police will not find you guilty for seeking legal help. If the police suspect you of a crime and are investigating you, you can contact a lawyer for advice. You have the right to seek legal counsel if the police are questioning you in connection with a crime. A lawyer can provide you with guidance and support if you are under investigation by law enforcement.

A criminal lawyer will generally advise you not to answer police questions outside providing personal identifying details. This is because you might say something that could hurt your case. A lawyer will want to protect your rights. They will also explore all possible strategies when charged with a criminal conviction.

The police know the rights of an accused person and must give you a caution before speaking with you. They will tell you, as part of the caution, that you do not need to answer any questions.

The police will ask you to explain the caution in your own words. They may also ask you a question. For example, they might ask, “If I ask you ten questions, how many do you have to answer?”

It is not a sign of guilt to exercise your right to silence.

The police have asked me to provide a statement about an incident I was involved in. Do I have to provide a statement?

Before providing a statement, you should consider whether:

The police believe you may have done something wrong. They want you to give a statement. They are looking into the situation.

The police want you to give a statement because you witnessed an event. The authorities are not accusing you of any wrongdoing.

If authorities are investigating you for a crime and suspect you of wrongdoing, you can choose to remain silent. You do not have to give a statement to the police. In this case, you should call a criminal lawyer if the police have accused you of committing an offence.

If the police ask you, you do not have to provide a statement about a crime you witnessed. There may also be no harm to you in doing so. If you are unsure, you should contact a criminal defence lawyer as soon as possible and discuss the options.

If you have to give a statement to the police, a criminal lawyer can assist you. They will draft the statement according to your instructions. The lawyer will then submit it to the authorities.

If you’re facing legal issues our criminal defence lawyers Australia will achieve the best possible outcome with available resources. We highly recommend you talk to a experienced criminal defence lawyer.

Our law firm specialises in handling criminal law matters with expertise and dedication.

Get In Touch

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(08) 9500 8915
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