Criminal defence representation for Geelong clients.
Geelong is the largest city in the Greater Geelong region and Victoria's second-largest city, located roughly 75 kilometres southwest of Melbourne. Criminal matters arising in the Geelong area are heard at the Geelong Magistrates' Court. Tringali Lawyers acts for people in Geelong and the surrounding region facing criminal charges, intervention order proceedings and regulatory prosecutions.
Tringali Lawyers has an office at L4, 60 Moorabool Street, Geelong VIC 3220, where consultations are available by appointment. The firm practises across Victoria, with a service area spanning Wyndham, Geelong, Colac, Bacchus Marsh, Kyneton, Sunshine, Melbourne and communities throughout the state. The firm is run by Talia Tringali, who reads every file personally and gives a clear, plain account of the charge, the court process and the realistic options at the first consultation.
For a Geelong client, the first consultation can be held at our Geelong office, by video or by telephone. Where a matter requires a court appearance, the firm attends in person. Preparation before each court date carries weight: the prosecution brief is read in full, mitigation material is gathered carefully, and the client is kept informed at every stage. More serious matters that move to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria are handled with experienced Counsel.
The firm acts in the full range of criminal matters, including assault, drug, theft and firearm charges, sexual offences, homicide matters, bail applications and appeals. It also acts in family violence and personal safety intervention order proceedings, and defends regulatory prosecutions brought by bodies such as WorkSafe, the EPA and the NHVR. If you are unsure which area your matter falls under, we are happy to discuss your situation and answer any questions you may have.
Common questions from Geelong clients.
Criminal matters arising in the Geelong area are generally heard at the Geelong Magistrates' Court. More serious indictable matters can be transferred to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria.
The Geelong Magistrates' Court hears summary criminal matters and the early stages of indictable matters for the Geelong area and the broader Greater Geelong region. If a matter is serious enough to be dealt with in the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria, it still begins in the Magistrates' Court before being committed upward. Tringali Lawyers confirms at the first consultation which court your matter is likely to be heard in.
