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Criminal Defence & Traffic Law Solicitors

If you have been charged with a criminal offence, received a traffic infringement or are facing the loss of your driver's licence, obtaining legal advice early can help you understand the charges and the court process.

At Dakin Law, our criminal and traffic lawyers provide representation and advice for clients throughout Ballina, the Northern Rivers and NSW.

Whether you are facing a drink driving charge, drug driving charge, speeding offence, licence appeal, criminal charge, assault charge or other traffic or criminal matter, our solicitors can guide you through the legal process and represent you in Court.

We offer affordable fixed fees for many criminal and traffic matters, providing you with greater certainty about your legal costs.

Criminal Law

Our criminal defence lawyers represent clients facing criminal charges in the NSW courts. We provide advice about the allegations against you, the available options and the potential consequences of entering a plea of guilty or defending the charge.

We can assist with:

• Criminal charges

• Guilty pleas

• Defended hearings

• Sentencing

• Local Court matters

• District Court matters

• Supreme Court matters

• Appeals

• Court Representation

Our criminal solicitors can explain the court process and assist you in preparing your matter for hearing or sentencing.

Traffic Law & Traffic Offences

Traffic offences can have significant consequences, including fines, demerit points, licence suspension, disqualification and, in some circumstances, a term of imprisonment.

Our traffic lawyers in Ballina can assist with a wide range of traffic matters, including:

• Speeding offences

• Drink driving

• Drug driving

• Driving under the influence

• Dangerous driving

• Negligent driving

• Reckless driving

• Unlicensed driving

• Disqualified driving

• Driving while suspended

• Traffic infringements

• Licence suspensions

• Licence appeals

• Traffic Court proceedings

We can advise you about the charge, the applicable penalties and the options available in your circumstances.

Drink Driving Lawyers

Drink driving charges are among the most common traffic matters dealt with by the NSW Courts.

Our drink driving lawyers assist clients charged with:

• Low range PCA

• Mid range PCA

• High range PCA

• Novice range drink driving

• Special range drink driving

• Driving under the influence of alcohol

• Repeat drink driving offences

If you have been charged with drink driving in Ballina or the Northern Rivers, we can advise you about the applicable law, potential penalties, licence consequences and the sentencing process.

Licence Appeals & Licence Suspensions

Losing your driver's licence can have a significant impact on your employment, family responsibilities and day-to-day life.

Our licence appeal lawyers can advise you about your options where your licence has been suspended, cancelled or disqualified, including applicable NSW appeal processes.

Assault & Other Criminal Charges

Our criminal defence solicitors represent clients facing a range of criminal charges, including:

• Common assault

• Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

• Domestic violence-related charges

• Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs)

• Drug possession & supply

• Larceny and theft

• Stealing offences

• Fraud

• Property offences

• Criminal damage

• Break and enter

• Weapons offences

• Sexual offences

• Driving offences

Every criminal matter is different. We can review the allegations and available evidence and advise you about the appropriate way to respond to the charge.

Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO)

We also assist clients involved in Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) proceedings.

Whether you are responding to an AVO application or seeking legal advice about an AVO, our solicitors can explain the process, the proposed conditions and the potential consequences of an order being made.

Local Court, District Court & Supreme Court

Dakin Law represents clients in criminal and traffic matters in the Local Court, District Court and Supreme Court of NSW, depending on the nature of the proceedings.

We can guide you through each stage of your matter, explain what is likely to occur at Court and represent your interests throughout the proceedings.

We appear in Courts throughout the Northern Rivers, including matters in and around Ballina, Lismore, Byron Bay and surrounding areas.

Affordable Fixed Fees

We understand that facing criminal or traffic charges can be stressful, including the uncertainty surrounding legal costs.

Where appropriate, we offer affordable fixed fees for the entirety of your matter. We will explain our legal fees and what is included before you engage us, so you have greater certainty about the cost of your legal representation.

Criminal & Traffic Lawyers in Ballina and the Northern Rivers

Dakin Law is a local criminal and traffic law firm in Ballina, NSW.

Our solicitors assist clients throughout Ballina, Byron Bay, Lismore, the Northern Rivers and surrounding areas with criminal charges, traffic offences, drink driving, drug driving, licence appeals and Court proceedings.

If you have been charged with a criminal offence or traffic offence, or are concerned about your driver's licence, contact Dakin Law to discuss your circumstances.

Dakin Law – Criminal & Traffic Lawyers in Ballina and the Northern Rivers.