Should I have a lawyer?
If you are deciding whether to use a lawyer to represent you in court you should consider the following:
A really good traffic lawyer who is a specialist in drink driving cases...
- Knows what the court can take into account to reduce disqualification periods
- Knows what it is the Court wants to hear and can make really useful submissions directed to those topics and issues
- Knows what a Magistrate does not want to hear and will not say things that are likely to anger the magistrate and make things worse.
- Knows all the law about sentencing law and can make submissions to your advantage.
- Knows how to convey who you really are to a Magistrate who will be dealing with a lot of matters on that day.
- Knows how to ensure that they have all the documents including character references that they need to give to the Magistrate .
- Knows all the defences to drink driving available and can advise you as to your likely prospects of success.
- Will stand up for you to a Magistrate.
Why Use Doogue & O'Brien
Get the best result you can
The most important factor when choosing a lawyer is finding one who you have confidence in and has a great record of getting the best results for people.
We get most of our work from clients referring their friends and family to us. They refer them to us because we have got them great results and have clearly communicated with them.
Clear Strategy
At Doogue & O’Brien we pride ourselves on thinking strategically for clients.
We know the best ways to present your matter at court. Our solicitors work as a team and will strive for the best result you can get. Every person is different and that needs to be reflected in the approach taken on their behalf .
Fixed Costs
We offer our clients a fixed price for drink driving charges. This means that you will know how much you are going to be charged. A fixed price or lump sum is exactly as it sounds and means you do not get an invoice charging you for each call or conference
We find clients like the certainty that fixed fees gives them.
Our Preparation
Preparation is the key to everything. You lawyers needs to have a command of the facts and of the details about your life.
There is nothing worse than seeing lawyers turn around in Court and ask their clients questions. If you are someone’s lawyers you should know all the details that a Magistrate might ask about.
Regardless of whether you are pleading guilty or not guilty, we will properly prepare you for court.
Ethics and Honesty
Doogue & O’Brien are a firm with a very good reputation before the Courts. We will represent you with a high level of honesty, respect and understanding.
All your legal needs will be met by our lawyers. We take instructions from you and we appear in Court for you. We are Barristers and Solicitors.
Telephone calls are promptly returned and clients are fully informed of all developments in their case.
Knowledge and experience of the Magistrates
Nothing is as important as experience. We have handled over 10,000 criminal and drink driving cases. We know that because we have a database with all our results and who the Magistrate was in the case.
We use our database to assess what particular Magistrates are like and how best to deal with them.
The Magistrates’ know that we will be trying to get the best result for our client but that we understand the rules and do not waste their time with useless submissions.
They know we will focus in on the important factors about you and how you have come to be before the Court.
