Perth Criminal Defense Lawyers Ready to Fight for You

Being charged with a crime is a life changing event which can have a devastating effect on you and those close to you, with the potential for the loss of your liberty and serious damage to your livelihood, reputation and future.

It is important to get the right lawyer immediately, because the decisions you make in the early stages of a criminal prosecution can mean the difference between a positive final outcome and a disaster. You need to be confident that you have a defence lawyer in your corner who is dedicated to fighting for your rights and achieving the best possible result for you.

Monaghan Lawyers bring decades of experience in the criminal justice system, providing specialised legal advice and representation to clients throughout the Perth metro area and regional WA. We will guide you through the challenges of a police investigation to protect your rights and future interests. If you are charged, we will apply for your bail, assess your case, advise you of all available defenses and enter into plea negotiations with the prosecution as needed. If you go to trial, we will prepare the strongest possible defense case for you including collecting evidence, hiring investigators and expert witnesses as needed, organising defense witnesses and preparing you to give evidence in your own defence. If you choose to plead guilty to a charge, we will carefully prepare for your sentencing hearing to argue for the most lenient penalty available to you.  

We handle all kinds of criminal matters, including:

•         Assault & domestic violence

•          Restraining orders

•          Sex crimes

•          Drug crimes

•          Murder/manslaughter

•          White collar crime

•          Traffic offences

•          Burglary, stealing & fraud

•          Criminal conspiracy

•          Commonwealth prosecutions