Summary Offences

We represent clients charged with summary offences and help you understand your options, prepare your defence and protect your rights in court.

Criminal Law

Minor Indictable Offences Major Indictable Offences Road Traffic Offences Drink Driving and Drug Driving Offences Intervention orders

Summary offences are less serious criminal matters, usually dealt with by a Magistrate in the Magistrates Court. Although considered minor, these offences can still carry significant penalties including fines, licence disqualification, or imprisonment.

At Andersons, we provide advice and representation for all types of summary offences and help you understand your rights, possible outcomes, and the best way to approach your defence.

Examples include:

Disorderly behaviour, offensive language or loitering
Minor assaults, including assaulting a police officer
Property damage, trespass or theft
Possession of a small quantity of drugs or prescribed equipment

We’ll help you understand your options and protect your rights in court.

Our lawyers are driven to help you find the right solution for your problem.

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Kathryn Waters

Senior Associate

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Excellent guidance and advice

We’ve had great experiences with Andersons. Excellent guidance and advice, quick and comprehensive answers to my many questions, and very friendly genuine communications. Thank you!

– Kristie

Putting the trust back in lawyers

This firm puts the trust back in lawyers. The lovely team were very pleasant and very helpful. My lawyer Mathew Fuss was amazing and very informative, knowledgeable in law and explained everything in such a great manner and their fees where great as to the effort and time they put into my claims.

I would recommend this firm to anyone who wants a lawyer to fight for their rights. I’m glad I went with Andersons Solicitors as they did themselves proud and myself with the wonderful results of my claims. I would use them again if I had to in the future.

– Denise

Going above and beyond to make everything easier for us

Fantastic service! Amanda St Clair went above and beyond for us and made everything so much easier – she completely removed the stress from the house purchase. Fully recommend Amanda for all conveyancer needs.

– Tim

Taking the stress out of big events

Andersons’ conveyancer Sheryn Miles is a wonder! She’s very experienced, knowledgeable, efficient and a joy to interact with. Having Sheryn handle the conveyancing for multiple real estate purchases and sales on my behalf over a number of years has taken much of the stress out of these big financial events.

– Jane

Your commitment and guidance was excellent

My case was successful! I recently went through a traumatic situation but knowing I had Margaret Kaukas’s expertise and dedication to see me through made a terrible situation so much easier to cope with. The commitment and guidance was excellent. I highly recommend Andersons.

– Kerry

I appreciate the candour and honesty

Dear Madelaina, I would like to thank you for your help with my case. I appreciate the candour and honesty with my situation. I am pleased with the outcome and your handling of the case. I would gladly recommend your services. Thank you again and wishing you all the best in the future.

– Marina

Thanks for your patience, persistence and professionalism

I just wanted to thank Stefanie Wheare for her service in my matter. Many thanks for your patience, persistence and professionalism in dealing with my property settlement and divorce. I would recommend you to any others that may need legal services in the future.

– Anonymous

Kept me well informed at all times

I would like to take this opportunity let you know Julia Arena was amazing. Every step throughout my matter was handled professionally, caring and without me having to chase anything up. She kept me well informed at all times. I would just like to say “thank you Julia”. I would definitely recommend Anderson’s to family/friends in particular, asking for Julia.

– Gloria

Thank you for your technical skill, professionalism and humanity

Thank you for your efforts in relation to my matters and the result you have achieved for me. While my injuries were not grievous, they were life changing in many ways.
This settlement will allow me to provision against an operation I will likely require at some time.
Thank you for your technical skill, professionalism and humanity, I would readily recommend your team to colleagues in similar situation.

– Robert

Highly professional and supportive

Suzanne Pinyon from Andersons Solicitors recently acted for and supported me with regards a CTP claim following a Motor Vehicle Accident. Suzanne’s expertise and experience in this field resulted in a very favourable and satisfactory outcome for me and her manner throughout the very lengthy process was highly professional and supportive, instilling in me tremendous confidence along the way. If you find yourself in a CTP claim or similar, then I’m sorry for your injuries, but investing in the services of Suzanne Pinyon will be money well spent in my experience.

– Damian

Generously available

I am very impressed with help given to us by Felix Hoelscher in dealing with a contractual dispute. Felix was generously available to answer our questions and provided sound, valuable advice. Grateful for his help in obtaining a satisfactory outcome for us.

– Anonymous

Trustworthy and thorough

I highly recommend Anderson’s Solicitors to anyone who needs their services. Francisco De Sousa, being the lawyer who looked after my case, is as trustworthy and thorough as they come. I was informed and made sure I knew every detail of what was going on before any go ahead was taken. He explains everything so you understand and made to feel like you have someone who is definitely on your side, no matter what situation you find yourself in. I recommend anyone who needs an expert law firm to give them a call, and you will feel safe to know they will do everything in their power to give you justice and fair results.
Five stars *****

– Michael

Informative and friendly

Felix, Bill & Sheryn have always been informative and friendly. They have helped us in family, business & conveyance over the years and we can whole heartedly recommend Andersons.

– Michael & Valentina

Great communicators

My business settlement agreement and lease agreement were done and reviewed by Bill Moody. Bill also recommended his colleague Ryan Thomas the Family Law Specialist to me. Andersons are a really good company; all staff are great communicators and Highly Recommended.

– Masaaki

Extremely knowledgeable, professional and responsive

Please thank Margaret Kaukas for her services. We found Margaret to be extremely knowledgeable, professional and responsive to our needs. It was very much appreciated.

– Steve

Total dedication to our cause

We would like to thank Lynn Pham for her total dedication to our cause. Her work ethic and professionalism are exemplary. Thank you, Lynn, for working so hard for us, we do appreciate it.
If you are a direct reflection of Andersons in general then your company is in great hands. We go into the next phase extremely confident we will be looked after. On behalf of us both thank you!

– Steve and Graham

Summary Offences

Criminal Law

Examples include:

Our lawyers are driven to help you find the right solution for your problem.

Criminal Law Articles

27 November 2023

How do Magistrates Court Intervention Orders interact with Parenting Orders?

16 December 2022

Cycling and the Law in South Australia

18 March 2022

Intervention Order Series - Part 1 - What is an Intervention Order?

What clients say about Andersons Solicitors

Excellent guidance and advice

Putting the trust back in lawyers

Going above and beyond to make everything easier for us

Taking the stress out of big events

Your commitment and guidance was excellent

I appreciate the candour and honesty

Thanks for your patience, persistence and professionalism

Kept me well informed at all times

Thank you for your technical skill, professionalism and humanity

Highly professional and supportive

Generously available

Trustworthy and thorough

Informative and friendly

Great communicators

Extremely knowledgeable, professional and responsive

Total dedication to our cause

Need legal help?
Get in touch when you need us.

Whatever you need help with, our team is here.

Summary Offences

Criminal Law

Examples include:

Our lawyers are driven to help you find the right solution for your problem.

Criminal Law Articles

27 November 2023

How do Magistrates Court Intervention Orders interact with Parenting Orders?

16 December 2022

Cycling and the Law in South Australia

18 March 2022

Intervention Order Series - Part 1 - What is an Intervention Order?

What clients say about Andersons Solicitors

Excellent guidance and advice

Putting the trust back in lawyers

Going above and beyond to make everything easier for us

Taking the stress out of big events

Your commitment and guidance was excellent

I appreciate the candour and honesty

Thanks for your patience, persistence and professionalism

Kept me well informed at all times

Thank you for your technical skill, professionalism and humanity

Highly professional and supportive

Generously available

Trustworthy and thorough

Informative and friendly

Great communicators

Extremely knowledgeable, professional and responsive

Total dedication to our cause

Need legal help? Get in touch when you need us.

Whatever you need help with, our team is here.

Need legal help?
Get in touch when you need us.