Criminal Lawyers in Bedfordview

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124 years in practice

Wright Rose-Innes

Bedfordview, Gauteng

16 Practice Areas Details

40 years in practice

Chris Watters Attorneys - Immigration Specialists

Bedfordview, Gauteng

2 Practice Areas Details

14 years in practice

Joshua Apfel Attorneys

Bedfordview, Gauteng

  • icon AMR Office Park, 3 Concorde Road East, Bedfordview
  • icon078 584 1745
9 Practice Areas Details

9 years in practice

Coetzee Martinuzzi Inc

Bedfordview, Gauteng

  • icon AMR Office Park 3, 9 Concord Road East, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008
  • icon010 007 5234
12 Practice Areas Details

9 years in practice

Pisanti Attorneys Incorporated

Bedfordview, Gauteng

13 Practice Areas Details

8 years in practice

KO Attorneys Inc

Bedfordview, Gauteng

14 Practice Areas Details

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Burger Huyser Attorneys Inc

Bedfordview, Gauteng

  • icon 45A Florence Avenue, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008
  • icon011 201 7190
19 Practice Areas Details

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TS Tshabalala Attorneys Inc

Bedfordview, Gauteng

  • icon 12 Bradford Road, Bradford House, Bedfordview, Johannesburg
  • icon010 500 5553
19 Practice Areas Details

Criminal Lawyers in Bedfordview: what we found

Of the 11 law firms we list in Bedfordview, 8 handle criminal law work, about 73% of the local market. The longest established are Wright Rose-Innes (124 years), Chris Watters Attorneys - Immigration Specialists (40 years) and Joshua Apfel Attorneys (14 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.

If you or a family member has been arrested, getting a criminal lawyer involved early can make a real difference, especially at the bail stage. Section 35 of the Constitution gives every arrested and accused person the right to a legal representative. If you cannot afford one, Legal Aid South Africa may be able to help.

Where criminal law matters from Bedfordview are handled

Anyone arrested must be brought before a court within 48 hours, and the first appearance and bail application usually happen at the local magistrate's court. People living in Bedfordview are served by the Germiston Magistrate's Court at 78B President Street, Germiston. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Germiston, about 8 km away: Legal Aid SA Germiston Local Office, 38 Lambert Street, Germiston, 1401. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.

What criminal lawyers in Bedfordview can help with

  • Bail applications, including after hours
  • Criminal trials in the magistrate's and High Court
  • Drunk driving and traffic offences
  • Fraud, theft and white-collar crime
  • Appeals and reviews
  • Expungement of criminal records

Before you call a firm

  • The case number and police station
  • The charge sheet or notice to appear, if you have one
  • The court date
  • Names of possible witnesses

Frequently Asked Questions

Do not make statements to the police without legal advice. Contact a criminal lawyer as soon as possible so they can attend the bail application, which normally happens within 48 hours of arrest.

Legal Aid South Africa provides legal representation to people who qualify under its means test. Ask for Legal Aid at court if you cannot afford a private lawyer.

Look for a firm that regularly appears in the local courts, ask whether they offer after-hours bail help, and agree on fees in writing before work starts.

First appearances and bail applications for Bedfordview are usually at the Germiston Magistrate's Court. Serious cases can be moved to the Regional Court or the High Court.

Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Bedfordview is Legal Aid SA Germiston Local Office, about 8 km away.