Dr John Weir
Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law, Law Society of NSW
John has spent over 30 years in criminal courts, as a prosecutor, a Legal Aid solicitor, a barrister and now a solicitor advocate. He is based in Wagga Wagga and defends people across the Riverina.
Every side of a criminal case
John has prosecuted, defended on legal aid, appeared as counsel in jury trials and run a private practice. He knows how each side prepares, and what a court needs to hear.
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Law enforcement and prosecution
John began his career in law enforcement and worked as a prosecutor in the Local and Children's Courts.
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Legal Aid NSW
As a Legal Aid solicitor he travelled regional NSW circuits, and appeared in mental health review hearings, which began his interest in mental health and the law.
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The NSW Bar, 2002
Called to the NSW Bar in 2002, he appeared as counsel in hundreds of trials in the District and Supreme Courts.
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Private practice in Wagga Wagga
[Pennicott Weir Lawyers, partner and criminal lawyer from 2013]
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Forensic mental health
He completed a Master of Forensic Mental Health (with Excellence) at UNSW. [First in his class and awarded the David Greenberg Prize for Outstanding Academic Performance]
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Mental Health Review Tribunal
John has been a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal of NSW since 2021.
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Today
He acts as both solicitor and advocate in the Local, Children's and District Courts, so the lawyer who advises you is the lawyer who appears for you.
Doctorate: [What John's doctorate is in]
What 'Accredited Specialist' means
Specialist accreditation is awarded by the Law Society of NSW to solicitors who have been assessed in one area of law. John is accredited in criminal law. Only accredited solicitors can describe themselves as Accredited Specialists.
Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist, Criminal Law
Plain answers, careful preparation
Straight talk
You get a clear view of the evidence, your options and the likely outcome, even when it is not what you hoped to hear.
Preparation
John reads the brief, finds the weak points and prepares sentence material that gives the court a reason to be lenient.
No judgement
People who are charged are often dealing with a lot. John treats every client with respect, and everything you tell him is confidential.
- Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law, Law Society of NSW
- Over 30 years of courtroom and advocacy experience
- Began as a prosecutor in the Local and Children's Courts
- Legal Aid NSW solicitor on regional circuits
- Called to the NSW Bar in 2002
- Counsel in hundreds of District and Supreme Court trials
- Master of Forensic Mental Health (with Excellence), UNSW
- Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal of NSW since 2021
Talk to John about your matter.
Call now, or leave your number and the court, and John will call you back. [Call back timing]
0429 452 225jw@johnweir.com.auPO Box 469, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650