Appeals
Appealing the decision of the Court requires a high degree of confidence and expertise. We will advise you on whether you are able to appeal a decision of the Court and the likelihood of success.
We specialise in the following appeals:
• Bail appeals to the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal
• Appeals against conviction and/or sentence
• Appeals against pre-trial rulings and decisions
• Post-conviction appeals
We understand that sometimes things have turned out wrong or a mistake has been made. We can review your case to determine if there is jurisdiction to appeal and whether any arguable grounds exist. We will give you realistic advice about your chances of success.
CASE EXAMPLE 1:
Our client was declined bail by a community magistrate and remanded in custody. An appeal to the High Court was successful in granting bail. He was released from custody.
CASE EXAMPLE 2:
Our client was wrongly convicted of sexual offending involving five complainants. The trial had miscarried because evidence should not have been admitted at the trial. This meant that the trial was unfair. All of the client’s convictions were quashed and a new trial was ordered by the Court of Appeal.
CASE EXAMPLE 3:
Our client was sentenced to imprisonment for a raft of charges despite attempts at rehabilitation and a meaningful proposal about how a sentence of home detention could be served in the community. A sentence of imprisonment had achieved nothing in the past to reduce her risk of offending. An appeal to the High Court was successful. Our client was instead sentenced to home detention and released from custody.