King & York Lawyers is a leading criminal law firm in Sydney and has successfully applied for bail for clients on numerous occasions in many complex and high profile cases.
If you have charged with a criminal offence and are kept in custody by the police, you have the right to make a bail application before a Magistrate as soon as practicable. This may be the same day of the arrest, or it may be the following day depending on the circumstances.
Applying for bail is extremely important because criminal matters can often take several months or even years to finalise. Our expert criminal lawyers have a strong track record of securing bail for our clients. We appear in bail applications in all courts throughout NSW – from the Local Courts including Parramatta Bails Court on the weekend, through to the Supreme Court of NSW and the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal.
When considering whether an accused person should be granted bail, the Court must assess any “bail concerns”. A bail concern is a concern that, if released from custody, you will:
The Bail Act has undergone various amendments since its commencement in 2014. The most significant amendment to the Act saw the implementation of the “show cause” provision as a further hurdle for people who have been charged with serious offences.
Such offences include but are not limited to the following:
If the offence you have been charged with is a show cause offence, then bail must be refused unless the accused person can show cause why detention is not justified.
The Act does not state what should be established to make the above justification. However, some of the factors that may be considered include:
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I would highly recommend K&Y for anyone seeking a skillful and capable divorce lawyer.Cherina Gray2024-05-28Kamal was sincerely interested in my case and its emotional impact on me and my family He was very professional with a forthright approach; firm and honest with me about my options which I needed but I was always confident that he was zealous and determined to defend my case without an ounce of apprehension. I defiantly would NOT like to be his opponent! We had a great outcome due to his extensive experience particularly regarding avo cases and being able to cut to the chase and get things done so we could get on with life and move past a lot of petty nonsense. I also thank Nathan his partner/ secretary too, Nathan was so lovely and understanding My recommendation is listen to what Kamal says and you will get the best outcome Thanks again Cherina and Rob GrayReece Brady2024-05-23My experience with King and York was amazing. Their solicitors go above and beyond. Communication was amazing, I was always listened to and my concerns were taken seriously. Particularly Annalisse who represented me in a family law matter and the outcome has been life changing. The support I received throughout was second to none. I could not thank them enough and will recommend them to everyone.L C2024-05-01A huge massive thank you to Annalisse! You made an absolutely hard time into an easy, clear and thoughtful way. Thank you for assisting me and my family! Can not recommend Annalisse enough 🙏🏻🙏🏻Adam Zoupantis2024-04-24Thank you so much for all your hard work on my case, Kamal and Nathan were both outstanding with their advice and guidance, it could have been a very stressful process if it wasn't for them. We got the best result possible and I highly recommend them to anyone!Bill Ding2024-04-19I recently contacted Kamal for my case which went on for just over 15 months. Kamal and his team were highly supportive and helpful. 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