Ashworth Lawyers

LEADING CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYERS

  • Experienced criminal lawyers defending 1000+ clients over 10 years

  • Exclusively practising in criminal defence

  • Strategic criminal defence, to achieve your best outcome

Are you being investigated or have you been charged?

You need strategic advice. The early steps can affect the outcome.

Free 15-minute phone consultation

During the first call, you will speak to a senior criminal lawyer to discuss your case. No booking is needed. Just call us on (07) 3012 6531 or fill in the Quick Enquiry form for a fast call back. All discussions are confidential.

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Our lawyers are highly experienced in all serious and complex crimes:

Assault & violent offences

Affray, assault occasioning bodily harm, choking, grievous bodily harm, kidnapping, manslaughter, murder, riot, stalking, threatening violence, wounding.

Drug offences

Possession, trafficking, supply, manufacturing, importation of drugs.

Sexual assault & rape

Rape, sexual assault, prostitution, wilful exposure, incest, unlawful sodomy, indecent treatment of a child, maintaining a sexual relationship with a child.

Property offences and fraud

Arson, ASIC investigations, bomb hoaxes, break and enter, bribery, corporate fraud, corruption, cyber crimes, extortion, fraud, money laundering, stealing, white collar crimes.

Weapons

Going armed so as to cause fear, Unlawful possession of a weapon, manufacturing explosives.

Commonwealth crimes

Aviation crimes, customs’ offences, human trafficking, people smuggling, terrorism, tax crimes, using a carriage service

Getting started

  • 1. Call (07) 3012 6531

    Call (07) 3012 6531 for a free 15-minute phone consultation to find out how we can help you. No booking required.

  • 2. Email

    After the call, you will receive an email from us outlining the court process, timeframes, options, and a fee estimate.

  • 3. Confirmation

    Once you confirm for us to go ahead, we start acting for you immediately.

Are you being investigated or have you been charged?

Facing criminal charges or being under police investigation can have serious consequences, affecting your liberty, family, employment, travel, and reputation.

Our team of experienced lawyers has a high success rate of achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients through strategic advice.

With experience in thousands of cases, we examine every detail and consider every angle in your case, to build the strongest possible defence.

Don’t let a criminal charge define you.

The law isn’t black and white – and a a successful defence often is found in the grey areas. Our highly skilled criminal defence team will examine every detail of your case to protect your rights, reputation – and your future.

Take control of your situation today – let our expert team build a strong, strategic defence for your matter.

What our clients have said

Why choose us

  1. Leading Brisbane criminal law firm

    We appear almost daily in the Qld criminal law courts.

  2. Highly experienced criminal lawyers

    Our criminal lawyers have over 40 years combined criminal defence experience.

  3. Serious & complex cases

    Our lawyers are specifically trained and experienced in successfully defending serious and complex crimes. This includes corporate crimes, high profile cases, historical sex allegations, organised crime, multiple defendants, or cross-border allegations.

  4. Strategic defence

    Our focus is providing strategic advice to achieve your best outcome. We look at every possible angle for your case.

  5. Attention to your case

    As a private law firm, our lawyers do not undertake a high-volume caseload unlike other firms. This means we spend time thoroughly examining your case.

  6. Compassionate support 

    We understand the stress of criminal cases and provide legal guidance with kindness, respect, and without judgement.


“From beginning to end Amy’s advice and guidance on how to see the matter through each stage was spot on and everything turned out exactly as she said it would. She left no stone unturned, calculated every possible scenario and laid all the choices before us making our decision much easier and much less stressful.” AG


Our experienced team

  • Amy Soong

    Amy Soong

    Legal Practice Director | Notary Public

  • David Svoboda

    Senior Consultant

  • Jessica Incledon

    Senior Associate

  • Paris Brotherton

    Solicitor

  • Amanda Ford

    Senior Legal Secretary

Recent case outcomes

  • Brisbane District Court – Rape – Not guilty.

  • Ipswich Magistrates Court – Grievous Bodily Harm – Discontinued.

  • Brisbane Magistrates Court – Fraud – Not guilty.

  • Morningside Police Station – Rape Investigation – No charges.

  • Beenleigh Magistrates Court – Disqualified Driving – Charge dismissed.

  • Court of Appeal – Rape – Appeal successful.

  • Brisbane Magistrates Court – Discontinued.

  • Maroochydore Magistrates Court – Stealing – $1500 fine - No conviction recorded.


Ashworth Lawyers

Quay Central
Level 10
95 North Quay
Brisbane Qld 4000

Email
mail@ashworthlawyers.com.au

Phone
(07) 3012 6531

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