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Free consulations with a traffic lawyer:

I can provide a free 30 minute consultation if you have been charged with any of the following offences:
  • driving whilst suspended
  • driving whilst disqualified
  • unlicensed driving
  • dangerous driving
  • careless driving
  • drink driving/drug driving/refusals
  • speeding
and you intend to plead guilty to those charges,
and you want legal representation at court.

I do not provide free consultations to people who want me to help them win their court case.


What happens at a free consultation?

At a free consultation lawyers generally do the following:
  • obtain your contact details,
  • ascertain what charges you are facing (without analysing the charges),
  • read the summary of facts alleged against you (if it has been provided),
  • listen to you explain your version of what happened at the time of the offence,
  • listen to you explain why you think the law is unfair,
  • listen to you explain why you think the court should give you a break,
  • encourage you to believe that fighting the charges is a waste of time,
  • encourage you to believe that pleading guilty is the only practical thing you can do,
  • tell you that pleading guilty will somehow make things better for you,
  • tell you that a lawyer is required to help you to plead guilty,
  • claim that they are the best lawyer to save you from jail,
  • explain to you the costs of legal representation,
  • sign a fee agreement with you,
  • arrange for payment of fees,
  • obtain information required to present the plea of guilty,
  • advise you what you need to do to ensure the plea of guilty proceeds smoothly,
  • spend 60 seconds explaining what will happen at court,
  • tell you what sort of penalty you should expect,
  • arrange a suitable date for the plea of guilty to take place.


What does NOT happen at a free consultation?

At a free consultation lawyers generally do NOT do any of the following:
  • obtain and read the police brief (containing the police evidence) in detail,
  • use years of skill and experience defending traffic cases to find a defence to your charges,
  • obtain from the police a copy of the police brief (including all the witness statements),  read it in full and find a defence within it,
  • check the charge and summons for defects,
  • check to see if all provisions of the Magistrates Court Act have been complied with,
  • inspect the court file,
  • check to see whether all steps taken by the police are lawful,
  • provide you with advice as to how you can win your case,
  • advise you why pleading not guilty is often in your best interets,
  • tell you whether an expert witness can help you to win your case,
  • research points of law that could result in your acquittal,
  • rely on years of winning traffic cases, and winning Supreme Court appeals, to map out for you a strategy for success,
  • negotiate with the police to have some or all charges dropped,
  • negotiate with the police to reduce the severity of charges,
  • negotiate with the police to amend the summary of facts that will be alleged in court,
  • give any consideration at all to the fact that every defendant in every case has a chance of being acquitted, 
  • develop a strategy to improve your situation and to avoid the penalties and consequences that follow from pleading guilty.
If you are looking for the above services, a free consultation is not for you. You should book a $250 conference instead.


If you still want a free consutation:

Contact me:
Email: contact @ trafficlawicomiau
Telephone: 03 9225
i8661
SMS: 0416 088 661

or you can get free answers to your traffic law questions at the TrafficLaw forum



Where are you located?

Level 9, 555 Lonsdale St. Melbourne. [Map]

Parking: there is 2 hour parking in the vicinity of Flagstaff Gardens and in Little Lonsdale St. After 4PM, there is unlimited off-street parking for $5.00 at the Royal Mint car park, rear of 280 William St (between Latrobe St and Little Lonsdale St). There is one hour meter parking in Lonsdale St all day, and numerous commercial carparks in the area that charge nearly as much as I do. 
Train: Get off
at Flagstaff Station or Southern Cross station.
Tram: Closest trams are William St, Bourke St or Latrobe St. 

 

 

The following pages may also help you:

Conferences
Going to Court
Pleading guilty

Free Legal Advice in traffic offences

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