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 is the founder and Legal Practice Director of Ashworth Lawyers. Established in 2014, Ashworth Lawyers is one of Brisbane's few private-only criminal defence law firms, focused on defending serious and complex criminal matters throughout Queensland. Amy has extensive experience defending serious criminal charges and leads the firm's criminal defence team in the preparation and conduct of complex matters in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts.
Amy is recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, with Ashworth Lawyers also 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 IT (Artificial Intelligence) at QUT.
She is a member of the Queensland Law Society Wellbeing Working Group, regularly writes for Proctor and has presented on criminal law topics for Legalwise and at the Queensland Law Society Symposium. Her professional recognition also includes being a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year at the Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Awards 2023 and Executive of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards.
