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Services

Our Services

How Can We Help You

Slink & Keating provide specialised legal advice and representation in the following jurisdictions:

  • Magistrates’ Court of Victoria

  • Children’s Court

  • Infringements Court (PERIN) within the Magistrates’ Court

  • Drug Court

  • County Court of Victoria

  • Supreme Court of Victoria

  • Court of Appeal

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Criminal Offences

If you have been charged with a criminal offence then we are the experts for you.

The following are some examples of summary and indictable offences that may appear on your charge sheet:

  • Assaults and serious violence offences

  • Weapons offences

  • Sexual offences (including child pornography)

  • Drug offences (possession and trafficking)

  • Regulatory offences (Health Act, Fisheries Act, Building Offences)

  • Commonwealth offences (including Centrelink Fraud/ Customs Offences)

  • White collar offences

We aim to assist you in the best way possible. Depending on the circumstances, this may include providing advice prior to your police interview, appearing in your bail application, negotiating with the prosecution during summary case conferencing, conducting a plea of guilty, a contested hearing or a not guilty trial!

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Intervention Orders

At Slink & Keating we represent both the applicant and respondent in an Intervention Order hearing. There are two types of Intervention Orders proceedings.

In Victoria, there are 2 types of Intervention Orders.

  1. Family Violence Intervention Orders

  2. Personal Safety Intervention Orders

It is very important that you receive timely and full advice in relation to either Intervention Order as they can have significant consequences on your life, whether you are the Applicant (Affected Family Member) or Respondent.

If you have recently been served with an Intervention Order, or are applying for an Intervention Order, contact us as soon as possible to discuss your options and the court process.

Driving Offences

If you have been charged with a driving offence then we are the experts for you.

The following are some examples of summary and indictable offences that may appear on your charge sheet:

  • Drink Driving

  • Drug Driving

  • Driving without an Interlock Device

  • Driving whilst suspended/Disqualified

  • Dangerous Driving

  • Careless Driving

  • Speeding

  • Culpable Driving

  • Dangerous Driving Causing Death

  • Reckless Driving Causing Death

  • Careless Driving Causing Death

Driving offences can often have serious repercussions, not only in relation to punishment by way of fines, Community Corrections Orders or imprisonment. They can also result in Drivers Licence suspensions/disqualifications, vehicle impoundment or forfeiture, requirements of completing courses and/or installing an interlock.

Contact us today to discuss your Driving Charge and the consequences that can occur.

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DHS & Protection Orders

If you have a hearing at the Children’s Court (Family Division) with respect to any of the following, then we can represent and advise you.

  • Interim Accommodation Orders

  • Protection Orders

    • Undertaking

    • Supervision orders

    • Custody to third party order

    • Supervised custody order

    • Emergency Protection Application

    • Custody to Secretary order

    • Guardianship to Secretary order

    • Long-term Guardianship to Secretary order

    • Interim protection order

We understand that going through DHHS proceedings is not only difficult and emotional but can also be very complex and confusing.

We will work with you to ensure that you are aware of the process, that your concerns are heard and that you receive a fair hearing.


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