Criminal Defence Lawyers in Bankstown

Facing a criminal charge, police investigation or serious traffic matter can have significant consequences for your liberty, employment, licence and reputation. Early legal advice can help you understand the allegation, protect your rights and make informed decisions about how to respond.

Aspire Legal provides clear advice, careful preparation and strong representation in criminal and traffic matters throughout New South Wales.

Driving and Traffic Offences

Traffic offences can result in fines, demerit points, licence suspension, disqualification, a criminal conviction or imprisonment, depending on the charge and circumstances.

Aspire Legal assists with matters including:

• drink-driving and prescribed concentration of alcohol offences;
• drug-driving and driving under the influence;
• driving while suspended, cancelled or disqualified;
• negligent, reckless, furious or menacing driving;
• police pursuits;
• speeding and other serious traffic offences;
• licence suspension appeals; and
• dangerous driving charges.

We will review the evidence, explain the available options and prepare your matter for plea, defended hearing, sentence or appeal as appropriate.

Drug Offences

Drug charges vary considerably in seriousness depending on the alleged substance, quantity, conduct and surrounding circumstances.

Aspire Legal advises and represents clients charged with:

• possession of prohibited drugs;
• supply and deemed supply;
• cultivation;
• manufacture or production;
• ongoing supply; and
• participation in drug-related criminal activity.

We will assess the prosecution evidence, identify any available defence or evidentiary issue and advise you about the appropriate strategy.

Apprehended Violence Orders

An apprehended violence order is an order intended to protect a person from violence, threats, stalking, intimidation or harassment.

In NSW, an order may be:

• an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order, where the parties have or had a domestic relationship; or
• an Apprehended Personal Violence Order, where there is no domestic relationship.

An AVO is not itself a criminal conviction. However, it may significantly affect a person’s conduct, relationships, living arrangements and firearms licence. Contravening an AVO is a criminal offence.

Aspire Legal can explain the proposed conditions, advise whether to consent to or contest the application, negotiate appropriate orders and provide representation in defended proceedings or breach allegations.

Bail and Court Representation

Most criminal matters commence in the Local Court. Some indictable offences may be finalised in the Local Court, while more serious matters may proceed to the District Court or Supreme Court.

Aspire Legal provides representation for:

• police interviews and investigations;
• bail applications and bail variations;
• pleas of guilty and sentencing proceedings;
• defended hearings;
• negotiations and representations to the prosecution;
• committal proceedings;
• trials; and
• severity and conviction appeals.

The appropriate strategy depends on the charge, evidence, instructions and client’s objectives. We will explain each stage, prepare the matter carefully and provide direct advice throughout the proceedings.

Why Choose Aspire Legal?

Clients receive direct access to the Principal Solicitor, clear advice about their options and careful preparation of their matter. Aspire Legal approaches every case individually and develops a strategy based on the evidence, applicable law and client’s circumstances.

Contact Aspire Legal

If you have been charged, contacted by police or require advice about a criminal or traffic matter, contact Aspire Legal promptly.

Call 02 8806 2299 or email info@aspirelegal.com.au.