(Newswire.net — March 2, 2018) — Melbourne criminal law solicitors Jay & Co Barristers and Solicitors announced the expansion of its advisory and representation services. The expanded legal services cover fraud, drug offences extortion, blackmail, and breaches of intervention orders.
More information about Jay & Co Barristers and Solicitors is available at http://jayandco.com.au/.
According to a report by the Crime Statistics Agency, the province of Victoria has recorded a marginal yet steady increase in the number of recorded incidents since 2013. The rate of recorded criminal incidents in the region has risen from 5,866.5 in 2013 to 6,352.4 in 2017 with a high of 6,772.3 in 2016. In part, this upward trend has influenced the expansion of Jay & Co Barristers and Solicitors’ criminal law practice.
The Hallam, Victoria law firm’s criminal law practice now covers offences across 19 categories including murder, manslaughter, sexual offences, crimes involving firearms, violent crimes, drug & alcohol offences, burglary, blackmail, and personal safety offences. The firm also provides professional legal counsel and representation in the areas of motor vehicle law, employment & contract law, and referrals of family & property law cases.
The firm’s expanded practice also includes the handling of cases pertaining to intervention orders issued in cases of family violence or personal safety cases. Intervention orders are issued as interim orders for short-term protection or as final orders for the long-term protection of a person who is believed to be in danger. The firm also provides representation and legal advice in cases where an intervention order has been breached.
According to a spokesperson for the Hallam criminal law firm, “The expansion of our criminal law practice area is in response to the need for effective counsel and legal representation in and around the city of Melbourne. We remain committed to ensuring the protection of our clients’ rights and freedoms under the law.”
Jay & Co Barristers and Solicitors is a professional legal firm with more than 20 years experience in the areas of civil and criminal cases. The firm’s practice is headed by tenured barrister Esan Pilai and a team of expert lawyers and paralegal staff. More information is available at the URL above.