When you find yourself in trouble in relation to criminal or traffic charges, you need to seek the best legal advice and representation you possibly can. At Hannay Lawyers, we’re one of the most experienced criminal law practices in Australia. Talk to our Brisbane Criminal Lawyers, Gold Coast Criminal Lawyers or Sydney Criminal Lawyers today.
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Multi-Award Winning Legal Help. Hannay Lawyers Is Renowned For Strong Criminal Law Defence In Queensland and New South Wales.
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Multi-Award Winning Legal Help. Hannay Lawyers Is Renowned For Strong Criminal Law Defence In Queensland and New South Wales.
Drug Offences
Drug offences are serious and not only can attract jail-time, but also can have a major impact upon your reputation, making it difficult to travel overseas and be employed by certain organisations and/or work in specific industries.
In Queensland, these types of offences include the following:
- Minor possession offences of cannabis or party type drugs;
- Possession of relevant utensils and property used in the commission of a drug offence;
- Supplying drugs to other people;
- Large scale possession offending;
- Selling, supplying and receiving drugs from others or being involved in the business of buying and selling drugs which is an offence of trafficking;
- Moving drugs into correctional environments;
- Importation of drugs into Australia.
Assault Charges
Violent offences such as assault, grievous bodily harm, wounding etc have major consequences and with these types of matters, legal advice is needed now.
This category of offending is very broad and it includes things like common assault, wounding, grievous bodily harm and numerous others. In Queensland, depending upon the circumstances, jail-time can be mandatory. Get advice as early as possible is your best bet.
Fraud Charges
Fraud offences invariably attract jail time and can escalate very quickly if legal advice is not sought.
This category of offences is very broad and very serious. At Hannay Lawyers, we have successfully represented many people who have been charged with fraud and related charges. From our experience in this respect, it is vitally important you seek our help as soon as possible to minimise these types of matters escalating and becoming more serious than what they need to be.
Break & Enter Charges
Break & enter or burglary charges can be serious. Preventing these matters from getting to court is our key objective.
This category of offences includes breaking and entering, burglary and possession of things used in connection with unlawful entry. These charges in isolation are often serious, but they’re invariably coupled with other charges as well, making your criminal defence both complex and challenging. It is vitally important you seek legal advice as soon as possible to minimise the risk of these charges becoming more serious than they need to be.
Murder & Related Charges
You don’t need us to tell you that if you are under investigation or have already been charged with murder or manslaughter that you are in serious hot water. Murder or manslaughter cases often turn on evidence, hence it is imperative that any evidence gathering against you is conducted lawfully.
Domestic Violence Charges
It is imperative if you are charged or under investigation for domestic violence charges or related charges you seek legal help immediately. The long-standing impact of these types of charges if they stick can be massive.
The relevant law creates several offences that relate to domestic violence. These types of offences can activate other types of offences within the Criminal Code and notoriously can become very, very serious.
Sexual Offence Charges
Sexual offences are as serious as they are complex, invariably with significant evidence gathering by Police. Seeking advice early will ensure that those investigations are in fact, lawful and give you every possible chance of having your matter rubbed out before it goes to court.
Obviously, this is very difficult to assess without understanding the circumstances of the charges or potential charges against you. What we can say though, is that these charges can become more serious the longer you delay seeking legal help. Effective criminal defence will ensure that any investigations that have been undertaken were lawful and that any future investigations only occur with the involvement of your legal team.
Traffic Offence Charges
Never underestimate the impact of traffic charges. If you have been charged with any driving-related offence, talk to our team today.
In Queensland, these types of offences are governed largely by specific traffic-focused legislation
More specifically, these offences are governed by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld) and the Regulations associated with this Act, particularly the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 (Qld) and the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2010 (Qld).
If you are charged with disqualified driving, drink or drug driving, the impact can be considerable. Losing your licence can not only be a huge inconvenience but your ability to work can also be compromised. Notwithstanding this, depending upon the severity of the charge, big fines and in certain circumstances, jail time can apply.
Drink / Drug Charges
In our experience, people charged with Drink Driving offences can make the mistake of representing themselves in Court. It usually doesn’t end well.
Disciplinary Charges
In circumstances where there may be a complaint against you regarding your performance or behaviour in the workplace that has become subject to a type of disciplinary action, you need legal advice.
