Fees
Fees and Legal Aid
The cost depends on the charge, the court and whether you plead guilty or defend the charge. John tells you the cost before any work starts and confirms it in writing.
Call John on 0429 452 225Fee guide
What a criminal matter costs
- First conference
- [Fee]
- Guilty plea in the Local Court
- [Fee]
- Defended hearing in the Local Court
- [Fee]
- AVO, consent or contested
- [Fee]
- Drink or drug driving plea
- [Fee]
- Licence appeal
- [Fee]
- District Court appeal
- [Fee]
- District Court trial
- [Quoted per matter]
Prices include GST. [Payment terms]
Legal Aid
Is Legal Aid available?
Legal Aid NSW funds legal representation for some people, depending on the type of charge, their income and assets, and the merits of the case. Legal Aid can assign matters to private lawyers.
[Whether John accepts grants of Legal Aid]
Quick answers
- Who decides if I get Legal Aid?
- Legal Aid NSW, after an application and a means test.
- Is there free advice at court?
- A Legal Aid duty lawyer may be available at the Local Court on the day, but cannot always run a defended hearing.
- Can I pay privately for part of a case?
- [John's approach]
Questions
Questions people ask
Contact
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