Richard Whitla

Richard has dedicated his career exclusively to Criminal Law. Over the years he has built a reputation as an effective criminal lawyer and advocate, appearing routinely in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts in various jurisdictions throughout Queensland.

He has worked in the legal industry locally, nationally, and internationally.

Richard’s knowledge, experience and strategies can assist clients in a wide range of matters, including, but not limited to:

Drug offences

• Possession, supply, trafficking, production, and importation.

Sexual offences

• Sexual assaults, rape and offending against minors.

Property offences and offences of dishonesty

• Stealing, frauds and arson.

Offences of violence and serious crime

• Murder, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm, assaults occasioning bodily harm, dangerous driving offences including matters which involve death or serious injury.

Traffic matters

• Drink or drug driving, work license applications.

Other areas include

• Bail applications, Crime and Corruption Commission matters, appeals, confiscation proceedings.

Richard is admitted to practice in both the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia. He also sits as a Panel Member on the AFL Cairns Tribunal, is a Committee Member of the North Queensland Law Association and is a member of the Queensland Law Society.

Richard strongly advises you to contact him prior to answering any police questions and can be contacted 24 hours a day on 0432493086.