Criminal and Traffic Law

Whiteley Ironside & Shillington provides expert legal services in Criminal and Traffic Law.

Criminal Offences

Being charged with a criminal offence is a stressful and confronting experience for you and your family. It’s important that you have criminal law experts defending your interests from the outset.

If you've been charged with a criminal offence, it's normal to feel overwhelmed and anxious about what comes next. It’s also important to remember that you have rights and protections under the law. We can help you navigate the legal system at this difficult time with compassion and an understanding of the stress you are facing.

We'll guide you through the process, explain your options, and help you make informed decisions about how to proceed with your case. Our goal is always to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients, whether that's through negotiation or representation in court.

No matter what type of offence you have been charged with, we can support you through the process. We have experience in drug offences, assault, sexual assault, and a range of other criminal offences and personal violence offences. We also have experience in applying for variations of Apprehended Violence Orders.

If you have been charged with any criminal offence or if you are the protected person on an AVO and you wish for the terms to be varied, contact us today to discuss your options. Criminal charges can have far reaching consequences so it is important to seek early legal advice.

Traffic Offences

Receiving a traffic infringement notice can be a highly stressful time, especially when being in a regional area means that you are probably dependent upon your licence. For many people, the loss of their licence could also mean the loss of their livelihood.

We are experienced in appearing in demerit point suspension appeals as well as penalty notices elected to be heard in court. Our goal is to always achieve the best possible result for you and to help you stay on the road or get back on the road as soon as possible.

More serious traffic offences, such as mid-range and high-range drink driving are also criminal offences. In addition to the demerit points that come with these offences, you will be required to attend court for sentencing. This is a nerve wracking and potentially life altering time for most people as the consequences can be quite severe.

It is important that you have an experienced lawyer represent you so that the court has a proper understanding of your personal situation as this will affect the sentence you receive. We will help you put your best foot forward on sentencing to ensure that any sentence received is proportionate to the offence and your individual circumstances at the time.

Our experience includes assisting clients in defending:

  • traffic offences;

  • domestic violence, including apprehended violence orders;

  • property & theft matters;

  • sexual offences and assault;

  • firearms offences; and

  • drug offences.

Get in Touch

Contact the experts at Whiteley Ironside & Shillington Lawyers for Criminal Law issues across Orange, Bathurst, Molong, Dubbo, and Central West NSW. Contact our office today on 02 6362 1866 to schedule a meeting with the one of our criminal law experts.

Criminal Lawyers

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