About this Service
If you have been charged with a criminal offence that requires you to go to court, it is essential that you obtain legal advice as soon as possible.
Our criminal law team is available to assist with all areas of criminal law, including:
- Traffic and drink driving offences, including special hardship applications and applications for work licences;
- Criminal offences including drug offences, sexual offences, property offences, assaults, weapons offences and fraud or dishonesty offences;
- Arrests and your rights surrounding access to legal advice and police interviews;
- Domestic violence matters
- Bail applications;
- Search warrants; and
- Recording of convictions.
Our lawyers are available to appear in Courts across the region, including:
- Warwick Magistrates Court and Warwick District Court;
- Toowoomba Magistrates Court, Toowoomba District Court and Toowoomba Supreme Court;
- Roma Magistrates Court, Roma District Court and Roma Supreme Court;
- Roma Magistrates Court, Roma District Court and Roma Supreme Court;
- Stanthorpe Magistrates Court and Stanthorpe District Court; and
- Goondiwindi Magistrates Court and Goondiwindi District Court.
Traffic and Drink Driving Offences
Being charged with a traffic, drink or drug driving, logbook, fatigue or heavy vehicle offence can often lead to disqualifications of your licence and affect your ability to earn income. It is therefore important that you receive accurate advice and the best possible legal representation in relation to these types of offences to protect your licence, your freedom of movement and your ability to earn income.
Any application for a work licence or special hardship licence must be made in accordance with the relevant laws and include very particular information in order to give you the best prospects of success. Our criminal law team can assist you by putting together all the necessary documentation and appearing with you at Court to ensure you have the best chance of obtaining the order you are seeking.
Domestic Violence Matters
At Hede Byrne & Hall Lawyers, we approach all matters involving domestic violence with delicacy and respect. The safety and emotional wellbeing of our clients is our utmost priority, whether you are trying to escape a domestic violence situation or are dealing with the consequences of having domestic violence allegations made against you.
Our legal team regularly represents both Applicants and Respondents across various jurisdictions in relation to domestic violence matters. We can assist with making domestic violence applications, varying domestic violence orders, dealing with breaches of domestic violence orders and responding to domestic violence order applications.
Dealing with domestic violence matters can be extremely stressful and difficult, particularly if you are unfamiliar with the court process. There can also be serious consequences that arise from domestic violence applications or domestic violence offences. Domestic violence matters can also have a significant impact on family law proceedings, so it is important that ensure any issues are dealt with efficiently and professionally.
If you or someone you care about is trying to secure their safety by way of an application for a domestic violence order, our office can assist you by putting together an application which has the best prospects of ensuring their safety.
Alternatively, if you have been named as the Respondent on a domestic violence application or order, or you have been charged with a breach of a domestic violence order or a domestic violence offence, it is imperative that you seek timely, accurate advice and representation to minimise any possible negative outcomes.
Criminal Offences, Bail Applications, Search Warrants and Recording of Convictions
Dealing with the criminal law system can be a daunting and stressful process. Our experienced legal practitioners can guide you through every step of the criminal law process. We assist clients in relation to all stages of the criminal process including bail applications, committals, sentences, trials and appeals.
Legal representation in dealing with criminal law matters can ensure that your rights are protected and that you have the best possible outcome. In particular, early legal advice around your rights with respect to police interviews and search warrants can have a significant impact on the outcome of any police interactions.
Hede Byrne & Hall’s criminal lawyers Toowoomba, Roma and Warwick however do not provide Legal Aid services.
Contact Us
Contact our firm for advice on your matter today. We have offices in Toowoomba, Roma and Warwick, and will provide the advice you need during an often difficult time.
