Armstrong Legal

Very very very bad customer experience with the company do go there low quality bad service

I have had dealings with Armstrong Legal for many years. I have always found them to be very reputable, and operate in the best interests of their clients. The staff are both friendly, knowledgeable and approachable.

Nightmare experience with Will Del Din. Worse than anything you can imagine. Happy to take your money and send documents around to look like he's doing something but no legal advice/support offered at any stage along the way. Actively sabotaging the case so it would be less work for him. Maligned like you don't exist if you're not happy with the service. Worse than dealing just with the case itself.

My representative was Martin, with his support leading up to my court case and on the day he never failed to do everything he could to help and put my concerns to rest, I also appreciate the assistance I received from James with out both their knowledge i wouldn't have had the outcome I did, they were both professional and empathetic... I highly recommend Armstrong Legal, was a pleasure with dealing with you both!

My lawyer was very strategic and did me wonders, was abit anxious about it at first, but it all worked out at the end. Great work and they had a plan. If you fail to PLAN, you PLAN to fail.
Wil Del Din fantastic work and a very unlikely outcome. I cannot thank you enough for such a great result. Highly recommended.

Before joining the team at Armstrong Legal, Cara worked as a DNA expert preparing and giving DNA evidence in criminal trials. In this role she liaised with police, DPP and defence practitioner regarding a variety of matters including DNA transfer, deposition and recovery.
Cara has reviewed and interpreted thousands of DNA profiles that were reported as intelligence to the NSW police, and when requested, submitted reports and gave evidence in criminal trials and hearings in th...e District and Local Courts of NSW.
She possesses a unique insight into the methods of collection and testing of forensic evidence, which she can use on behalf of those accused of crimes. This detailed analysis has transferred and dovetailed into her legal analysis. She brings to bear all the skills of a scientist in pulling apart the proofs and element of offences that police need to prove to secure convictions.
Cara’s training in science gives her a very different perspective to bring high level and specific focus to all criminal matters she deals with. She is a competent and methodical preparer, leaving nothing to chance in the pursuit of the best results for her clients.
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On 24 September 2018, there will be a HUGE shake-up to sentencing law in NSW.
New laws are about to start that will substantially change the sentencing options when you go to Court for a criminal matter.

Anne-Louise holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in International Relations and Politics) from the Australian National University. She has also completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice through the Australian National University and is presently studying towards a Masters of Applied Family Law through the College of Law.
Anne-Louise came to us following several years experience in a large Canberra based law firm. She has experience in a wide range of family law areas including both parenting and property matters. Anne-Louise has a passion for complex parenting matters and she has worked with clients in matters involving issues such as domestic violence, drug addiction and relocation. She has also represented clients in other complex matters involving the welfare of children.

Angela is able to assist clients with all criminal offences such as assaults, drug charges, traffic matters, theft, break and enters, firearms, sexual offences and apprehended violence orders.
Angela is an experienced Court advocate having appeared in the Local and District Court, the Court of Criminal Appeal as well as in Federal jurisdictions in a multitude of matters, including complex strictly indictable trials.
After graduating with First Class Honours and prior to joini...ng Armstrong Legal, Angela worked as a criminal lawyer on the Far South Coast of NSW and was a delegated Legal Aid NSW lawyer where she developed impressive skills working in high pressure roles supporting disadvantaged clients.
With years of experience in criminal law, Angela’s knowledge is of benefit to clients as she understands the often interrelated issues that arise and is able to guide clients through emotional and difficult times with sensitivity.
Angela is passionate about providing clients with high quality and easy to understand legal advice and her experience allows her to provide clients with a first class service.
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1 September 2018 the NSW government enacted a law to require drivers to slow down to 40kph when passing a stationary emergency vehicle with its blue and red lights flashing. This appears to be a good thing on the surface and let’s face it, it is. But it does not go far enough.

Child support is a technical area that is largely taken out of lawyers hands to make it simpler, smoother and cheaper for every Australian family to access and to receive payments.

Ramya’s empathetic and compassionate nature assists clients in getting through what is often a difficult time in their lives. Her focus is on achieving positive and cost-effective outcomes for clients be that by negotiation or using the tools of the Court system where that is appropriate. She is conscious that no two cases are the same and is adept at crafting unique solutions to meet the circumstances of each case. She has a keen interest in working on parenting matters invo...lving domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health issues.
Ramya studied at the Australian National University and has been living in Canberra since. She is of Malaysian Indian background which has equipped her with an extensive understanding of varying cultures and the dominant presence of religion in certain societies. This assists her when engaging with clients who are facing cultural and religious conflicts in respect to their family law matters. Ramya is also fluent in Malay and speaks conversational Tamil.
Outside of work, Ramya pursues her passion for food and coffee by café-hopping with her partner on the weekends. She also enjoys playing the piano and travelling.
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Patrick brings a diverse range of experiences to Armstrong Legal. He trained as a graduate in the corporate and commercial team of a non-for-profit law firm, where he gained experience in wills and estates.
While studying law at Sydney University, Patrick participated in The Sydney Exoneration Project, an organisation seeking to vindicate cases of wrongful conviction through the use of forensic psychology. He has completed vacation clerkships with various US corporate law fir...ms located in Asia and has also interned with the in-house counsel of a large non-for-profit property developer in Boston.
Prior to pursuing a career in the law, Patrick majored in art history at Williams College, a liberal arts university located in The Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts. He has interned at art museums in both the USA and Australia, and has particular enthusiasm for Modern European painting.
Patrick speaks Mandarin and, in his free time, works on improving his written Chinese skills. Outside of work, he also sails competitively and enjoys singing-songwriting.
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Sarah practises exclusively in criminal, intervention order and traffic law. She advises clients in relation to all manner of criminal proceedings, such as applications for bail, drug and violence offences, driving offences, and family violence incidents including intervention orders and police applications.
Sarah has extensive experience, having advised clients on hundreds of matters. This experience has given her a thorough understanding of the complexities of the criminal ...justice arena and the difficulties faced by clients when dealing with police and the court system. Sarah works with her clients to develop a strategy to achieve the best possible outcome, giving consideration to all factors in her clients’ lives.
Impressive advocacy and negotiation skills ensure Sarah’s clients receive the best possible representation. She is an attentive and analytical lawyer, believing it is fundamental her clients have comprehensive advice on all points of law and legal procedure. Sarah appreciates that being charged with a criminal offence can be a daunting experience. A criminal charge may have implications for her clients’ employment, family relationships, living arrangements and international travel.
Sarah has been involved in Young Criminal Lawyer committees and projects for a number of years. She has assisted in writing submissions to the Sentencing Council in a push for legislative reform and has, most recently, assisted in rewriting a Criminal Law Practitioners’ Guide.
With her informed knowledge and her genuine passion for the law and social justice, Sarah has the skillset to provide clients with legal representation of the highest quality from the outset.
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Linda has practised primarily in family law in her long career as a solicitor. Throughout her career she has had a broad mix of experience across private practice and work in community legal centres, including rurally. Her varied background has resulted in her having a practical approach to the law and a focus on achieving real world outcomes that are practical, cost effective and tax effective (As opposed to some lawyers who seem to give advice based upon theoretical possibi...lities). Clients benefit from this approach because they know that they can trust Linda’s advice and spending of their money will be focussed upon either saving them money, or the best interests of their children, or both.
In addition to being well versed in property and parenting matters, Linda has a particular interest in child support matters, having assisted previous clients to deal with enforcement proceedings brought by the Child Support Agency, and also with clients seeking to have child support payments increased beyond the assessed amount.
Outside of the law, Linda has undertaken voluntary work on a number of boards of incorporated associations in the not for profit sector. In her down time is likely to be found enjoying musical theatre or leading the charge on the ‘genius’ table at pub trivia nights.
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A one year trial will begin tomorrow that requires all drivers to slow down to 40km/h when passing emergency service vehicles with red and blue flashing lights.

Serenay is currently in her final year of completing a Bachelor of Law and Commerce at Monash University and has a passion for litigation and dispute resolution. Serenay joined the Armstrong Legal team in March 2014 and has gained extensive experience in Wills & Estates Law across several jurisdictions such as Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, in addition to being involved in complex will dispute matters.
Armed with a strong customer service background, Serenay... is motivated by exceeding client’s expectations with excellent personalised service and ensuring that their experience with Armstrong Legal is a positive one, despite the stressful process of litigation. Her primary focus is to guarantee that no client is left confused about the process and that they are well-informed from start to finish.
Outside of the office, Serenay has participated in a number of plays and has a passion for theatre. She also enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family and travelling.
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Bree graduated from her Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts degrees at the University of Wollongong before completing her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at Australian National University. Bree is now completing a Masters of Applied Family Law. Prior to joining Armstrong Legal Bree worked at the Family Law Courts in Sydney and Wollongong. This has given her a strong knowledge of court procedure and extensive experience communicating with clients, solicitors, and barrister...s, as well as understanding the range of expectations of the judiciary for family law matters.
Bree has a long held passion for family law, as she believes the law can be a mechanism to achieve positive and just change and resolutions for her clients. The diligence Bree puts into her work ensures she always has a comprehensive understanding of the law and will be striving to achieve her client's goals, both efficiently and cost effectively.
When not at work Bree enjoys participating in community fitness events, gym training, reading and enjoying Wollongong's beaches, restaurants and cafes with friends.
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David has extensive experience in estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation. With a strong background in drafting wills and testamentary trusts, David has a keen eye for the various traps and pitfalls that allow a will to be contested.
Dealing almost exclusively with claims under the Family Provision by family members seeking adequate provision from a will, David is sensitive to the needs of his clients and takes a pragmatic approach to uphold their legal r...ights.
David holds degrees in Arts (Philosophy) and Law from the University of NSW and a Master of Laws from the Australian National University.
Away from the desk, David has a passion for classical and jazz guitar. He enjoys the outdoors and can often be found rockclimbing or standup paddleboarding.
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Andrew works in the areas of criminal law and traffic law, providing practical advice in all of his clients' matters.
Andrew has, over many years, developed positive working relationships with prosecutors, magistrates and judges. His no-nonsense approach means he has a reputation for putting forward the best case possible for clients.
Andrew has won many matters for his clients, including costs orders against the prosecuting authorities. He believes in thorough, practical ass...istance for his clients, including where necessary arranging for Counsel to be involved and arranging home visits or visits at prison or police stations.
His breadth of experience allows him to tailor his advice and submissions to ensure the best possible results for his clients.
Before beginning legal practice, Andrew had an extensive career as a journalist, including working in the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery and reporting Canberra’s courts, as well as a brief stint as a political adviser. He interviewed many legal figures, including a number of High Court judges. Because of his past life experience, he brings a realistic approach to his legal advice and representation.
Andrew sits on the AFL Canberra Tribunal, is a member of the ACT Law Society's Criminal Law Committee and continues to contribute legal and other articles to various publications. Andrew is a board member of Directions ACT, a leading drug, alcohol, support and counselling service based in Canberra.Andrew represents clients in the ACT Supreme and Magistrates Courts as well as the NSW Local and District Courts of the Canberra region. He has appeared also before the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal in licensing, mental-health and other matters.
A father of four who is a playing member of both his local tennis club and a pipe band, he knows the Canberra community well.
Andrew’s experience means he can appear for you in a breadth of matters in criminal, traffic and disciplinary proceedings.
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Amelia has practised in family law for over 10 years and is an Accredited Family Law Specialist.
Experienced in all aspects of Family Law, Amelia has a particular interest in complex parenting and property matters, international relocation matters and surrogacy. Amelia's down to earth approach and empathetic nature allows her to develop trusting relationships with clients and work towards achieving the best possible outcomes.
Amelia is committed to providing excellent represe...ntation at all stages of a matter, from written negotiations to mediation and court proceedings.
Amelia is the current President of the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland and is an advocate for paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements within the profession.
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The widely known and desired “Section 10” in NSW, or “Section 17” in the ACT, used to be easier to obtain, but tightening legislation and tougher sentencing practice in response to hardening community attitudes over recent years have meant non-conviction orders are becoming rarer beasts.

Since his admission as a lawyer, Oliver has exclusively worked in the area of Wills, Estates and Trust disputes as this is the area of law he is passionate about. Initially, Oliver commenced his career in Brisbane, Queensland at a boutique generalist firm and then joined a Wills & Estate specialist firm before moving to Melbourne to join the contested estates team at Armstrong Legal. Throughout his career Oliver has gained considerable experience and has acted in the followin...g types of matters:-
- Family provision applications;
- Will construction / rectification applications;
- Issuing / defending applications for the removal of an executor(s);
- Applications for grants of representation;
- Issuing / defending Will validity claims;
- Estate administration matters;
- Succession planning including drafting testamentary trust Wills;
- Powers of Attorney matters.
Oliver’s keen interest in contested Wills & Estates matters and his experience in acting on behalf of both plaintiff and defendants means he is able to effectively avail his clients of their rights and guide them through what is typically a highly emotive and challenging time in their lives.
Outside of the office, Oliver enjoys playing a wide variety of sports including running, soccer, touch football and futsal. He also is a fervent Brisbane Broncos fan and when he can get time off work, he enjoys travelling overseas to watch his sister run around the athletics track for Australia.
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After starting the matter in 2012, a three month trial in 2015 and endless hard work we were exceptionally pleased the orders of the court were to quash the convictions and acquit all three of our clients.
Read the full judgement for Armstrong Legal’s latest matter in the Court of Criminal Appeal.

Poor experience from beginning to end from these people. Did not adequately prepare for my case or read documents enough - paid for it in court. The girl who represented me was all over the place. Appealed and argued it myself and got the outcome I wanted. Poor form from so called "legal professionals" whose accounts team spent more time sending invoices than the lawyers did reviewing my case. Vampires.