Hiring a Criminal Lawyer

The retainer must be paid prior to work being conducted on your file. It may, in certain circumstances, be possible to pay a partial retainer for your lawyer to take some preliminary time sensitive steps where necessary. The following payment, be it a trial fee, a resolution fee, or a guilty plea fee, is due prior to that next step being taken. It is ...

Criminal lawyers typically charge a flat rate for different services provided rather than charging an hourly rate. The cost for legal services depends on the lawyer’s experience, as well as the complexity and nature of your case. At Strategic Criminal Defence, the initial consultation is typically free of charge. During this initial consultation, a lawyer will perform a preliminary review of your case, and ...

A retainer is a contract between yourself and your lawyer that stipulates what services will be provided, and what fees will be paid for these services. The retainer fees are paid in advance of the commencement of work, and are held in trust by the lawyer on your behalf. Work that is performed on your file is paid our of the retainer fee, and ...

The cost of an initial consultation varies from lawyer to lawyer. Some lawyers charge for an initial consultation, while others offer the initial consultation at no charge. At Oykhman Criminal Defence, most initial consultations are free of charge. During a typical consultation, one of our lawyers will review the documents you have been provided by the police, discuss the incident, explain the Court process ...

Being charged with a criminal offence, and navigating your way through the court process, is an extremely stressful experience. A criminal conviction has the potential to have serious consequences for your future. When hiring a criminal lawyer, it is important to ensure you hire someone who is capable of helping you find the best possible defence, and with whom you feel comfortable working through ...

Paying for a criminal defence lawyer can be unexpected and unwanted (much like being charged!), but it is also a very important investment; the criminal defence lawyer you hire is the person who will be handling a matter that may have a very severe effect on your future. With any service, the cost of a criminal defence lawyer varies depending on the complexities of ...