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Need Help With Your Application for Bail?

Gallagher Solicitors & Conveyancers offers a range of criminal law legal services including help with bail applications.

We can help with your bail applications by providing legal representation and advice, preparing applications, and guiding clients through the legal process. 

Our approach is straightforward, aiming to communicate clearly and without legal jargon. With our expertise, we help clients through the process of bail applications, ensuring each client understands their rights and the procedures involved.

If you want to learn more about bail applications or organise one for yourself or someone you know, please contact us to get started.

Applying for Bail

A bail application is a formal request made to a court by someone charged with a criminal offence and seeking to be released from custody while awaiting trial or further legal proceedings.

There are several circumstances under which a person might apply for bail applications. These typically include:

  • After arrest
  • At a first court appearance
  • During subsequent court appearances
  • Following a change in circumstances 
  • After a refusal by the police
  • When appealing a conviction or sentence

At Gallagher Solicitors & Conveyancers, we specialise in guiding clients through the bail application process in each of these circumstances. 

Our experienced team offers personalised legal assistance, ensuring that your application is as strong as possible, whether it’s immediately following an arrest, at your first court appearance, during subsequent hearings, or in response to changed circumstances. We are also experienced with handling cases where bail has been initially refused by the police and in situations involving appeals of convictions or sentences.

Why Choose Gallagher Solicitors and Conveyancers for Bail Application Help

At Gallagher Solicitors & Conveyancers, we bring over 40 years of experience in criminal law to assist you with bail applications. Our deep understanding of the legal system in Grafton and the Clarence Valley, combined with a client-focused approach, ensures that we provide effective and personalised defence strategies. 

We offer a free 15-minute consultation to evaluate your case, ensuring that you receive professional and discreet legal aid tailored to your needs. If you’d like to learn more about bail applications, please contact us to get started.

FAQs About Bail Applications?

Bail applications are a formal request to the court by someone charged with a criminal offence, seeking release from custody while awaiting trial or further legal proceedings.

You can apply for bail after being arrested, at your first or subsequent court appearances, following a change in circumstances, after police refusal, or when appealing a conviction or sentence.

Courts consider the seriousness of the offence, the strength of the evidence against the accused, the likelihood of appearing for trial, risks to the community if the accused is released, and the accused’s criminal history, employment status, community ties, and personal circumstances. 

Besides regular police reporting, curfews, travel restrictions, and no-contact orders, conditions may include residing at a particular address, abstaining from alcohol or drugs, surrendering passports, and electronic monitoring.

If you breach bail conditions, it can lead to immediate arrest and potential charges for the breach itself. The court may reconsider your bail status, potentially resulting in harsher conditions or bail being revoked altogether.

Yes, you can reapply for bail if initially refused. If bail is initially refused, you can reapply in case of new or changed circumstances, such as new evidence, changes in personal circumstances, or if a significant amount of time has passed since the first application.

At Gallagher Solicitors & Conveyancers, we assist with bail applications by offering expert legal representation in court, ensuring your application is presented effectively. 

  • We provide personalised advice on bail conditions, helping you understand and comply with them. 
  • Our extensive experience in criminal law equips us to guide you through the bail application process, addressing the unique challenges of your case. 
  • We focus on maximising the chances of a favourable outcome in your bail application.

If you’d like to learn more about how we can help you with your bail applications, please contact us.

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In most circumstances, we can work around what is more convenient for you. We are generally able to work with clients over the phone, via email, or zoom, but if you’d like to meet in person, we can set that up too. Obviously, if there is paperwork to sign we will work with you to arrange an accessible location.

During this 15 minute consultation, we will typically discuss your legal matter and why it is you’ve come to us. We can outline a suggested approach, associated costs to move forward, and the next steps should you choose to continue with our services.

Without meeting or understanding the complexity of your situation, it’s difficult to provide an unmitigated cost. After discussions, once we understand the circumstances of your legal matter, we will be able to give you an estimate of the range of costs you may incur.

We do offer fee arrangements (such as instalments) and can discuss these with you once we establish a way forward. We are always prepared to work with you to come up with a mutually acceptable arrangement.

No, we do not bill in six-minute intervals. We can usually provide a fixed fee quote once we establish the associated works involved in your matter.

We will always be upfront with how long processes take and aim to work as quickly as possible, particularly when you are working to a tight timeframe.

Just remember that some steps in the timeline are out of our hands, so be sure to take that into account.

To prepare for your first appointment, we’ll ask you to send us any documents relating to your matter, as well as any notes that might help us to understand the background a little better.

By the end of your appointment, both of us should know whether or not we can help in your particular matter and the pathway forward. We can also discuss any fees and/or charges to expect to resolve your issue.

Our flat fee for basic general conveyancing is $1,500+GST, plus any disbursements that might come up in that particular matter. Complicated matters may incur a higher fee. Again, we will always be upfront with the charges you can expect.

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