Ashworth Lawyers

LEADING CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYERS
Are you being investigated or have you been charged? You need strategic advice. The early steps can affect the outcome.
Call us now for a confidential Free 15-minute Phone Consultation.
Trusted leaders for all serious and complex crimes
Successfully defending 1000+ clients for over 10 years
Experienced in defending clients in sensitive occupations, where freedom, livelihood and reputation are at risk
Applying our Strategic Criminal Defence Framework to uncover all possible arguments and options in your case
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What happens in the first phone call?
During the first phone call, you will get:
A free confidential discussion with a criminal lawyer with over 10 years of experience
Information about the next step and strategic options
A fee range
No booking is required. Call us now on (07) 3012 6531 or fill in the form for a prompt callback.
Free 15 Minute Phone Consultation
Getting started
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1. Call (07) 3012 6531
Call (07) 3012 6531 or fill in a Quick Enquiry for a free 15-minute phone consultation to find out how we can help you. No booking required.
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2. Email
After the call, you will receive an email from us outlining the court process, timeframes, options, and a fee estimate.
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3. Confirmation
Once you confirm for us to go ahead, we start acting for you immediately.
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
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.
Protect your future
Our experienced team
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Amy Soong
Legal Practice Director | Notary Public
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David Svoboda
Senior Consultant
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Jessica Incledon
Senior Associate
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Paris Brotherton
Solicitor
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Amanda Ford
Senior Legal Secretary
A criminal charge turns your world upside down, and affects everything from family, work, reputation, and freedom.
We work hard to understand what matters most to you, and our advice and strategies are centred around what matters most to you, in achieving your best outcome.
For everything that matters
What our clients have said
Why choose us
Leading Brisbane criminal law firm
We appear almost daily in the Qld criminal law courts.
Highly experienced criminal lawyers
Our criminal lawyers have over 40 years combined criminal defence experience.
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.
Strategic defence
Our focus is providing strategic advice to achieve your best outcome. We look at every possible angle for your case.
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.
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
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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