Defending against serious criminal charges

At Podmore Legal, we specialise in representing clients facing serious criminal offences. These charges carry severe legal consequences, including lengthy prison sentences and significant reputational damage. Our extensive trial experience ensures that we provide strategic, high level defence in the most complex cases. Whether you’re under investigation or facing formal charges, our legal team will fight to protect your rights and achieve the best possible outcome.

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Drug offences

Drug-related charges range from simple possession to large-scale trafficking operations. These offences are taken seriously by law enforcement and can result in heavy penalties, including imprisonment and asset confiscation.


Common drug offences include:

Podmore Legal provides expert defence for all drug offences, challenging improper police procedures, weak evidence, and unlawful searches.

Sexual offences

Sexual offence charges are among the most serious and complex criminal cases. A conviction can have life-altering consequences, including imprisonment and mandatory registration as a sex offender. Our firm has successfully defended clients against these charges by rigorously scrutinising evidence, witness testimony, and procedural errors.


Types of sexual offences we defend include:

Given the sensitive nature of these cases, we provide discreet, strategic legal representation to protect your future.

Fraud & white-collar crime

Fraud and white-collar crimes involve financial deception and misconduct. These cases are often complex, requiring a thorough understanding of financial law and forensic accounting. Podmore Legal has extensive experience in defending clients accused of financial crimes, ensuring that their rights are upheld.

Common fraud and white-collar crime charges include:

Fraud

Corporate fraud and embezzlement

Insider Trading

Insider trading and market manipulation

Money Laundering

Money laundering

Identity Fraud

Identity fraud

ASIC & Tax Fraud

ASIC and tax fraud investigations
Assault and Domestic Assault Charges

As experienced assault lawyers in Perth, we defend clients facing a wide range of assault-related charges, from common assault through to aggravated assault and assault causing grievous bodily harm.

We also regularly act as domestic assault lawyers in Perth, representing clients charged under family violence provisions where bail conditions, intervention orders, and criminal charges often intersect.

Common assault charges we defend include:

  • Common assault
  • Assault causing bodily harm
  • Aggravated assault
  • Domestic and family violence assault
  • Assault on a public officer

These charges carry serious penalties and require a defence strategy built on challenging evidence, witness credibility, and the circumstances of the alleged incident.

Murder & manslaughter

Facing a charge of murder or manslaughter is one of the most serious legal challenges anyone can encounter. These cases require a robust defence strategy, detailed forensic analysis, and expert testimony. Podmore Legal has a proven track record of defending clients in high-profile homicide cases.

Key areas include:

We are committed to mounting a strong, meticulous defence to ensure the fairest trial possible.
Dangerous driving causing death

Dangerous driving offences, particularly those resulting in death, carry severe penalties, including significant prison terms and lengthy driving disqualifications. Cases often involve technical forensic evidence, accident reconstruction, and expert reports.

Offences include:

Podmore Legal provides skilled defence in these cases, ensuring all mitigating circumstances and legal defences are fully explored.

Expert defence for serious criminal offences

If you are facing a serious criminal charge, you need experienced legal representation. Podmore Legal has successfully defended clients in jury trials, appeals, and high-stakes criminal cases across Western Australia and VIctoria. We are committed to delivering the strongest possible defence tailored to your specific case.

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