Ashworth Lawyers

Leaders of Exceptional Criminal Defence in Qld
There are two sides to every story. Nothing is black and white.
We get to know your story. We are ready for your defence.
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Are you being investigated or have you been charged? Early Advice is Critical.
Getting started is easy. Our criminal lawyers are highly experienced in serious and complex crimes in Qld. We have successfully defended 1000+ clients over 10 years. No booking is required. Call or message us now for a confidential discussion.
Call - Call us on (07) 3012 6531 or request a callback for a free 15-minute confidential discussion with a senior criminal lawyer.
Email - We will followup with an email outlining the key steps, timeframes, strategies, and a fee range for your situation.
Confirmation - Once you confirm for us to proceed, we act immediately, including contacting the police or prosecutor on your behalf so you do not have to.
Free 15 minute phone consultation
Our Winning Strategy
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Experience
Our Brisbane Criminal Lawyers have successfully defended 1000+ clients for over 10 years. We have 40+ years of combined experienced in criminal defence.
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Serious & Complex Crimes
Criminal defence is not just what we do - it is all we do, everyday. We exclusively represent clients charged with serious and complex crimes. We appear daily in the Qld criminal courts.
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Strategy
Not all criminal defence is created equal. Every move has tactical consequences. From decades of experience, our proven methodologies ensure that we look at all angles to achieve your best outcome.
Our Leading Criminal Lawyers
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Amy Soong - Legal Practice Director
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David Svoboda - Senior Consultant
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Jessica Incledon - Senior Associate
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Paris Brotherton - Solicitor
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
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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