About Sentry Legal
Sentry Legal Practice is a law practice based in Perth, Western Australia, that offers a wide range of legal services to clients in various areas including criminal law, restraining order, extraordinary drivers' licence, traffic law, and family law. Their experienced and knowledgeable lawyers strive to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients by providing high-quality legal advice and representation. They pride themselves on maintaining strong relationships with their clients and being easily accessible to them throughout the legal process. Their approachable and friendly attitude, combined with their commitment to achieving results, has earned Sentry Legal Firm a reputation for excellence in the legal industry.
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Family law handles legal challenges within the family unit, such as divorce, property division, child custody, and support. At Sentry Legal, we assist clients with property settlement, spousal maintenance, termination of marriage, child custody, child support. We also assist with prenuptial agreements, paternity disputes.
Family law also includes domestic violence, abuse, neglect, or child endangerment. The main goal in family law cases is to protect the child’s best interests while safeguarding the individual rights of all parties.
Have you been charged with an offence or suspecting that you are being investigated? it is paramount that you seek legal advice from an experienced lawyer.
At Sentry Legal, we provide you with a 30 minute free legal advice to guide you through the processes and how you will respond to the investigating authorities if you are to be invited for an interview.
The criminal law in Australia is largely based on common law and includes both federal and state laws. Criminal offenses are classified into categories such as summary offenses, indictable offenses and strict liability offenses. The penalties for criminal offenses range from fines to imprisonment and in some cases, community service orders.
It is essential to seek legal advice if you are charged with a criminal offense to ensure that your rights are protected and that you receive a fair trial.
At Sentry Legal, we provide high quality and considered legal advice in the fallowing areas:
Speeding;
No authority to drive;
Drink driving or driving while under the influence;
Reckless or dangerous driving;
Failure to stop for Police;
Fail to provide personal details and; and
Failure to comply with requirement by the Police.
Minor offences such as speeding can attract fines, while more serious offences like driving under the influence can lead to imprisonment.
Restraining orders are legal orders made by the Magistrates or the Children courts to protect individuals at risk of harm. There are violence restraining orders (VROs) for domestic and family violence and misconduct restraining orders (MROs) for stalking, intimidation or verbal abuse.
The person can apply to the police or local court and conditions will be placed on the offender to avoid further legal action. Breaching a restraining order is a serious offence and can result in legal consequences.
Whether you are considering taking an application against someone or has been made against you, we will assist you on how to resolve this matter either by Undertaking/Agreement or assist you in the Final Order Hearing.
An Extraordinary License (EDL) allows people whose license has been suspended or canceled to drive under certain conditions during that period of cancellation of their drivers’ licenses. These conditions usually include driving for work or medical purposes, following specific routes or times, and may undergoing regular drug and alcohol testing.
To apply, we will complete an application form and attend a court hearing on your behalf. A Magistrate will determine if an EDL is necessary and appropriate.
Remember the Court will be consider safety of the public as the paramount consideration. If granted, you will be required to attend the Department of Transport. In some cases, applicants must complete a driver education program first. Failure to comply with an EDL can result in losing one’s license.