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Yes, you will usually have the right to appeal against your sentence, conviction or both, whether from the Local or District Court. However, you must submit this appeal within a specified time frame.

While not a legal requirement, we strongly recommend seeking the support of an experienced family law solicitor for your case if it is feasibly possible.

Matters such as relationship breakdown, property settlement, child support, and parenting arrangements are legally complex and emotionally charged. With a family lawyer, you can be confident that you will fully understand your rights and responsibilities, with our professional support ensuring you get the outcome you deserve.

Please get in touch with O’Brien Winter Partners to schedule a conference with one of our experienced lawyers and we can discuss the best course of legal action for your circumstances.

Yes. Any traffic offence is a criminal offence, and a conviction occurs when a criminal offence has been proved or the offender has been found guilty.

However, traffic offences are usually added to your traffic record, as opposed to the criminal record where all other offences are documented.

Conveyancing involves transferring ownership of a legal title of land from one person or entity to another. It includes the drafting of all relevant legal documents necessary for the transaction.

This will ensure that the property being transferred includes the security of land title and all of its associated rights, and that any land restrictions are being brought to attention before the purchase.

There are many reasons why your business should engage a commercial lawyer. This expert support can:

• Save your business the expense, stress and time of litigation
• Ensure any business agreements are structured to be valid, legally binding and in your best interests
• Ensure you understand all of your business compliance requirements, including those surrounding taxation and employment responsibilities
• Protect your business in the face of legal proceedings such as workplace disputes, unfair dismissal claims and debt recovery

Under the Victims’ Support Scheme, primary, secondary and family victims of a violent crime who have sustained physical and/or psychological injuries are entitled to claim victim compensation.

• A primary victim is injured or dies as a direct result of, or due to their intervention with, a violent crime
• A secondary victim is injured as a result of witnessing a violent crime against a primary victim, including a parent or guardian who has been mentally affected by the injury or death of their child
• A family victim is an immediate family member of a primary victim who has been injured or died as a direct result of a violent crime

If you fall under any of the above categories, the victims compensation lawyers at O’Brien Winter Partners are here to ensure you fully understand your rights with expert legal advice. If you need further support to clarify whether you qualify for compensation under this scheme, please get in touch with our team to schedule a private conference.