Carl Edwards
Solicitor
Carl Edwards Solicitor — Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads solicitor Carl Edwards provides experienced advice and representation in criminal law, traffic and licence matters, AVO matters and family law.
Practical advice and experienced court representation. When you contact my office, you deal directly with me — from your first enquiry through to the conclusion of your matter.
Criminal Law
- Defending criminal charges
- Advice before police interviews and court proceedings
- Guilty pleas and sentencing
- Appeals against conviction and sentence
- Domestic violence and AVO matters
- Drug offences, assaults, sexual offences, stalking and property offences
- Court appearances throughout Tweed Heads, the Northern Rivers and the Gold Coast
Family Law
- Separation and divorce
- Parenting arrangements and disputes about children
- Property settlements following separation
- De facto relationship disputes
- Family violence and urgent court applications
- Mediation and dispute resolution
- Family Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court proceedings
Traffic Law
- Drink driving and drug driving charges
- Licence suspension appeals
- Driver licence disqualification matters
- Traffic Offender Intervention Programs
- Mobile phone and seatbelt offences
- Dangerous, negligent and reckless driving charges
- Driving while suspended, disqualified or unlicensed
CIVIL AND NEIGHBOURHOOD DISPUTES
- Business, debt and property damage
- Tree, fence and other disputes
- Nuisance, trespass
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Appeals
If you believe the penalty imposed by the Court was too severe, or you wish to challenge a conviction, you may have a right of appeal.
Carl Edwards provides advice and representation in appeals against conviction and sentence, including appeals from the Local Court to the District Court.
Strict time limits can apply, so it is important to obtain advice promptly.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence matters can involve applications for Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders, criminal charges, parenting issues and urgent court proceedings.
Carl Edwards provides advice and representation in AVO and domestic violence matters in New South Wales and Queensland, including applications, responses, variations and related criminal proceedings.
If you have been served with an AVO application or charged with a domestic violence offence, early legal advice can be important.
Assault
Assault charges can range from relatively minor allegations to serious offences carrying significant penalties.
Issues such as self-defence, the reliability of witnesses, available evidence and the circumstances surrounding the incident can be important to the outcome.
Carl Edwards provides advice and court representation for assault and related criminal charges in New South Wales and South East Queensland.
DRINK DRIVING
Drink driving charges can have serious consequences, including fines, licence disqualification and, in some cases, mandatory interlock requirements.
Carl Edwards provides advice and representation for drink driving matters in New South Wales and Queensland, including low-range, mid-range and high-range PCA offences, licence suspension appeals and sentencing.
If you have been charged, early advice can help you understand the likely consequences and what steps you can take before your court date.