Services

It is critical to receive legal advice before your police interview. We are experts in providing pre-interview advice.
You can request that the police call us from the station if you have been arrested. You can also arrange a meeting with us to discuss your options and rights before your interview if you are attending the station by appointment.
Talk to us if you have been charged with a criminal offence, including:
- family violence, including intervention order breaches
- drug offences, including possession and trafficking
- driving offences
- property offences including burglary, aggravated burglary or theft
- fraud offences
- offences against a person, including unlawful assault, recklessly causing injury (assaults)
- offences against emergency workers, including resisting police or resisting arrest
- sexual offences
- homicide
Emma King Criminal Law will represent you in the following court hearings:
- Applications for diversion if it is your first time in court
- Bail applications for people in custody
- Plea hearings in the Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Supreme Court
- Contested hearings in the Magistrates’ Court
- Jury trials in the County and Supreme Court
- Court of Appeal proceedings
- Intervention Order applications
We appear for clients who are respondents in the following applications:
- Police Safety Notices
- Family Violence Intervention Orders
- Personal Safety Intervention Orders

You may be eligible for Legal Aid funding.
If not, we will give you a clear estimate for our legal fees on a fixed-fee basis.
We don’t want you worrying or wondering what your fees will be.

The first time your case comes to court, it will be listed for a mention hearing. This is an opportunity for us to obtain the police brief of evidence.
We will provide clear advice about your options and our recommendations to navigate the Court process.

Your case may proceed to a contested path, or it may be resolved by having the charges withdrawn at an early stage.
If the evidence is clear, we may advise you to enter a guilty plea. That is always your decision and we will always ensure that you have all of the information you need before making that decision.

This is a stressful time. And we know the Court system can be intimidating and difficult.
We will support you to ensure you have the knowledge you need to navigate the system.
We will also encourage you to engage with other professional services. This might include medical, psychological, mental health, drug and alcohol services, financial counselling and disability services.

We are with you at every step.

You may be eligible for Legal Aid funding.
If not, we will give you a clear estimate for our legal fees on a fixed-fee basis.
We don’t want you worrying or wondering what your fees will be.
The first time your case comes to court, it will be listed for a mention hearing. This is an opportunity for us to obtain the police brief of evidence.
We will provide clear advice about your options and our recommendations to navigate the Court process.
Strategy is critical in criminal law defence.
We conduct negotiations with the prosecution based on your instructions. We have a strong reputation which is critical to obtaining good outcomes in this process.
If you intend to contest your case, we will aim to have the charges withdrawn at the earliest opportunity.
If the evidence is clear, you may decide to plead guilty. The type of charge you plead guilty to, and the facts you accept, are critical to getting the best outcome.
At all points in your case, we will ensure that our advocacy is tailored to your personal circumstances and geared towards the best results.
This is a stressful time. And we know the Court system can be intimidating and difficult.
We will support you to ensure you have the knowledge you need to navigate the system.
We will also encourage you to engage with other professional services. This might include medical, psychological, mental health, drug and alcohol services, financial counselling and disability services.