Domestic Violence Lawyer Cairns — Fixed Fee
$4,800 — Fixed Fee
Domestic violence charge plea — Cairns Magistrates Court — $4,800 fixed Covers : initial consultation, review of the prosecution brief and any protection order application, sentencing submissions, character reference guidance, court appearance, and post-sentence advice. No hidden fees. One invoice. All fees +10% GST.
What Is Included
Initial consultation to review your charge, the prosecution brief, and the circumstances of the alleged offence Advice on the likely penalty range and realistic outcomes for your specific charge Review of any CCTV, body-worn camera footage, witness statements, and medical material in the brief Advice on any Domestic Violence Order (DVO) application running alongside the criminal charge Preparation…
What You Are Facing
A domestic violence charge in Queensland covers criminal offences committed against a person with whom you are in a relevant relationship — a current or former partner, a family member, or a person in an informal care relationship. The charge itself is the underlying criminal offence — assault, choking, deprivation of liberty, stalking, or property damage. The domestic relationship is the context…
What Happens Alongside the Criminal Charge
In almost every domestic violence matter, a protection order application runs alongside the criminal proceedings. This is a civil proceeding under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld), but it has real consequences — it restricts where you can go, who you can contact, and in many cases requires you to leave the family home. A temporary protection order is typically put in…
What Changes the Outcome
The sentencing range for domestic violence charges is wide. The factors that determine where your matter sits are the ones Sacha works with before the hearing. The nature and degree of any injury. Charges involving serious physical injury or choking are treated with significantly more gravity than charges involving minor contact. The court will consider medical evidence, photographs, and the…
What Sacha Focuses On
The prosecution brief is reviewed in full before submissions are prepared. Where there are issues with the evidence — inconsistent accounts, footage that contradicts the allegation, questions about the reliability of witness statements — Sacha will identify them early and advise on whether a defended hearing is appropriate. For plea matters, the written submissions Sacha prepares address your…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I get a criminal record? The court has discretion to deal with a first-offence matter without recording a conviction in appropriate circumstances. For domestic violence charges, this is more available where the conduct was at the lower end of the range and the mitigating factors are strong. Sacha will tell you honestly whether it is a realistic outcome in your case. Can I go home while the…