Criminal Appeals

Anderson Legal assists companies and individuals in litigating appeals against conviction and sentence in Queensland.

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Appeals against conviction

Appeals against conviction

Criminal appeals require the appellant to prove their case and establish some legal error or unfairness in the result. It is unlike a criminal trial, as an appellant is no longer presumed innocent.

If you seek a skilled lawyer with a demonstrated history of successfully handling criminal appeals, contact Anderson Legal.

  • Unreasonable verdicts
  • Incorrect legal directions
  • Wrongly admitted evidence
  • Fresh evidence or new evidence
Appeals against sentence

Appeals against sentence

For most sentence appeals, the appellant must show that there was an ‘error’ that affected the outcome. Generally, it is insufficient to simply demonstrate that a more lenient sentence was possible.

Andrew Anderson has litigated numerous appeals in the High Court of Australia, the Queensland Court of Appeal, and the District Court of Queensland. Contact this firm for advice and representation.

  • Manifestly excessive sentences
  • Incorrect application of legal principles
  • Factual errors

Criminal Appeals

Anderson Legal assists companies and individuals in litigating appeals against conviction and sentence in Queensland.

What is your aim today?

>> Learn about how this firm can help

>> Get advice about a specific case

>> Contact Anderson Legal

Andrew Anderson
Legal Fees

Learn about how this firm can help you

Conviction appeals

Appeals against conviction

Criminal appeals require the appellant to prove their case and establish some legal error or unfairness in the result. It is unlike a criminal trial, as an appellant is no longer presumed innocent.

If you seek a skilled lawyer with a demonstrated history of successfully handling criminal appeals, contact Anderson Legal.

  • Unreasonable verdicts
  • Incorrect legal directions
  • Wrongly admitted evidence
  • Fresh evidence or new evidence

Appeals against sentence

For most sentence appeals, the appellant must show that there was an ‘error’ that affected the outcome. Generally, it is insufficient to simply demonstrate that a more lenient sentence was possible.

Andrew Anderson has litigated numerous appeals in the High Court of Australia, the Queensland Court of Appeal, and the District Court of Queensland. Contact this firm for advice and representation.

  • Manifestly excessive sentences
  • Incorrect application of legal principles
  • Factual errors
Sentence appeals

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Get representation for conviction and sentence appeals

Andrew Anderson, Legal Director of Anderson Legal, is an experienced lawyer who has been described as “one of the best legal minds” by the Courier Mail (16 December 2021).

Andrew Anderson has a history of representing clients in complex, high-profile, and important criminal appeals. As part of his history of successfully litigating criminal appeals, he has conducted appeals before the High Court of Australia, Queensland Court of Appeal, and District Court of Queensland.

Criminal defence work requires more than just an understanding of criminal law and procedure. It requires the insight to know that without the ability to properly contest allegations, innocent people are condemned to unjust convictions and punishments. History provides countless examples of innocent people wrongly accused of committing serious offences and prisoners condemned to punishments that do not fit the crime.

Anderson Legal is a Brisbane-based law firm with proven experience in delivering premium criminal defence services. If you need a trusted and respected criminal lawyer, there are many reasons why Anderson Legal should be your preferred choice.

Call this firm for a confidential, obligation-free telephone consultation

This firm offers a free telephone consultation. The reason is simple – it shouldn’t cost anything for a person to pick up the phone and understand if a particular law firm can help them or not. Anderson Legal takes the time necessary to understand the issues and to determine if this firm is in a position to help.

Clients of this law firm have often contacted Anderson Legal following a referral from other lawyers, however all enquiries are welcome. Anderson Legal understands people put their faith and trust in the work of their lawyer. Professional reputation follows reality and not the other way around. Andrew Anderson offers clients a proven track record of success in complex and difficult cases across all court levels, including multiple appeals before the High Court of Australia.

Sometimes enquiries for assistance relate to areas of law that fall outside the expertise of this firm. There are also occasions when new cases cannot be accepted due to existing workload pressures. In the interests of maintaining the highest standards, in such instances, Anderson Legal will try to identify who may be in a position to assist you.

If you seek a confidential, obligation-free telephone consultation about a specific issue affecting you, contact this firm.

Can this firm help you?

Anderson Legal seeks to make legal costs predictable, understandable, and transparent to ensure the focus remains on outcomes and results.

This firm negotiates its fees with clients and adopts fixed fees, capped fees, and time-based billing, depending on the work involved.

Why should I call? What happens next?

If you need legal advice or are unsure whether you do, you should call Anderson Legal. It costs you nothing but time to work out if this firm can help you.

When you call, you will be asked a few questions about yourself, your issue, and what you hope to achieve.

If Anderson Legal can assist you with your legal issue, you will get informed about what this firm may be able to do to help you and discuss the legal fees that may be incurred.

Andrew Anderson
Legal Fees