We appear in the Devonport and Burnie Magistrates Courts for criminal matters across the North-West Coast. Our office is in Launceston — about an hour from Devonport — and James Oxley travels to both courts as needed.
Criminal cases on the North-West Coast are heard in two Magistrates Courts:
The Supreme Court also sits in Burnie for criminal matters, including jury trials.
Most law firms on the North-West Coast are general practices — they handle criminal law alongside family law, conveyancing, wills, and commercial work. There are very few specialist criminal law firm based in Devonport or Burnie.
We practise exclusively in criminal defence. James Oxley has 17 years of experience in criminal law, including time as the Associate Director of Criminal Law at Legal Aid Tasmania. That level of specialisation is not something most general practice firms on the coast can offer, and it can make a meaningful difference to the outcome of your case — particularly for serious charges.
We deal with the full range of criminal matters heard in the Devonport and Burnie courts, including:
If you are based in Devonport, Burnie, Ulverstone, Wynyard, Smithton, or anywhere else on the North-West Coast, your first consultation can be done by phone or video call. There is no need to travel to Launceston for a first meeting. We will discuss your case, explain the court process, and advise you on your options.
Where a matter requires in-person preparation — for example, reviewing evidence ahead of a contested hearing — we can arrange to meet on the coast when we are there for court.
Our office is in Launceston and we also regularly appear in Hobart for both Magistrates Court and Supreme Court matters. Read more about our statewide criminal law practice.
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