Paul Horvath Solicitor
5th Floor, 221 Queen Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Phone: 03 9642 0435
Email: admin@phsolicitor.com.au
When you find yourself looking for a Criminal Lawyer, you want someone with experience both at the Magistrates' Court (including Committal proceedings) and at trial before judge and jury in the County and Supreme Courts. PH Solicitor, Melbourne Solicitors, have experience in suburban and regional Magistrates’ Courts, the County Court, Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.
Paul Horvath has practised in Criminal Law since 1991, and has been an accredited criminal law specialist for 12 years. Our firm represents any person charged by the police with criminal offences. PH Solicitor also represents clients defending prosecutions by the Commonwealth, the State, local Councils, the Victorian WorkCover Authority, including Prosecutions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Vic) 1985, and or other Prosecution matters.
We want the best result in your case. We will assess your case and provide you with honest legal advice such as to whether any defenses are available to you and the likely penalties for such an offence. We will also provide you with strategic advice in order for you to make an informed decision as to how to run your case. If you choose to plead not guilty, we will vigorously defend the charges. We have an excellent track record in winning cases and have had numerous cases in which we have successfully had charges dismissed and costs awarded to our clients. If you decide that you would be willing to plead guilty to certain charges but not others, then we will negotiate with the Prosecutor in order to make a plea deal. If you choose to plead guilty, we will put forward the best possible plea material on your behalf which may include references and psychological reports to get you the minimum penalty possible.
Based in Melbourne Victoria we are experts in defending criminal charges in Victoria.
We specialise in the following types of cases:
PH Solicitors can represent you if you have been charged with theft or deception charges. We are criminal law solicitors based in Melbourne and have been representing clients charged with theft or deception charges since 1991. If you are charged with theft, deception or any other criminal law charges we can help. We are also experts managing any publicity around such charges.
White Collar crimes can include obtaining property by deception and offences under the Commonwealth Corporations Act. White Collar crimes are much more common today. We have represented many clients on these matters, both directors and employees of companies. We have successfully represented many clients on White Collar crime charges. We are also experts managing any publicity around such charges.
We specialise in drug related charges, especially trafficking, cultivating or possessing commercial quantities of cannabis, amphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy. Drug charges are a substantial portion of our work and we will always seek the best possible outcome for our clients. Unlike many law firms who do not carry appropriate insurance, we can also represent you in relation to any restrained or frozen assets or confiscated property. (See our Confiscation Law page)
Assault Charges usually relate to intentionally or recklessly causing injury or serious injury. These are very serious charges and we take all steps to ensue our clients that are charged with Assault have the best legal representation possible.
Drink driving, unlicensed driving, driving whilst disqualified, dangerous driving, careless driving. Having your drivers license effected can substantially effect your ability to carry on every day activities and, in some cases, to make a living. For this reason driving related offences must be defended to the fullest extent possible to minimise your time off the road and reduce the likelihood of other penalties such as a custodial sentence.
Sexual offences including indecent assault can have a substantial effect on those charged. It's important that you use an expert in defending sexual offence charges such as PH Solicitors. We are also experts managing any publicity around such charges.
Representation of clients during the sentencing process. We offer you legal representation for your sentencing trial on order to minimise any sentence imposed on you. We want the best possible outcome for you.