In most cases, you should exercise your right to silence and not answer any police questions. Early advice from our Brisbane criminal lawyers will make a different to the outcome.
Our criminal defence lawyers assist clients in serious charges across Qld including with police investigations and interviews.
Amy Soong - Legal Practice Director - Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law
Amy Soong is the founder and Legal Practice Director of Ashworth Lawyers and a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. Established in 2014, Ashworth Lawyers is a Brisbane-based criminal defence firm focused exclusively on representing clients facing serious and complex criminal charges throughout Queensland.
With over 18 years of experience in criminal defence, Amy leads the firm's team in the preparation and conduct of complex criminal matters in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts, with particular experience in serious sexual offences, drug trafficking, fraud and violent offences.
Specialist Accreditation is one of the highest professional credentials available to solicitors, recognising advanced knowledge, skills and substantial experience through a rigorous assessment process conducted by the Queensland Law Society. Only approximately 3% of criminal lawyers in Queensland hold Specialist Accreditation.
Amy is also recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, with Ashworth Lawyers recognised as a Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Law Firm in Queensland. Amy holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Master of Laws from QUT. She has also completed the Bar Practice Course and is currently undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence) at QUT.
Beyond her practice, Amy is a member of the Queensland Law Society Wellbeing Working Group, regularly contributes articles to Proctor and has presented on criminal law topics for Legalwise and at the Queensland Law Society Symposium. She was also a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2023 Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Awards and Executive of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards.
