Bail Applications

Bail applications allow you to stay out of prison before your hearing date. This can be very instrumental in assisting your legal case and assisting your to remain together during a difficult period.

It is far harder to prepare for a legal case while in prison and it is far more likely that you will be sentenced to full time imprisonment if you remain in prison. However if you do believe that the case against you is extremely strong and you are advised that a long term of imprisonment is most likely then it could play in your favour not to apply for bail because it will drain resources better spent on your court matter elsewhere. Time on remand before your sentence or trial will count as time served in any ultimate sentence.  

​Bail applications are complex and generally can only be applied for one time in the Local Court. Therefore it is important to disclose everything that could be of assistance to your application. We are able to help you with these disclosures to put your best foot forward at your upcoming court date.