PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Charuna Shah LL.B. Name: Charuna Shah LL.B.
Position: Solicitor

Telephone: 1300 799 888
Facsimile: 1300 668 880

Charuna practises in many areas of the law and is available to advise and represent clients on a wide range of matters including practicing in the areas of defacto and family law, criminal law, employment law, wills and probate, debt recovery, property law and conveyancing. She has gained valuable experience and knowledge in the above areas as well as representing clients in the Local, District and Supreme Courts and various tribunals.

Charuna is particularly dedicated to the preservation of the legal rights of the individual and the prevention of the innocent being convicted of a criminal offence. A natural advocate with a thorough knowledge of family law and criminal law and procedure, Charuna has an excellent record of delivering outstanding results for her clients in and out of Court in settlements, defended hearings and in sentencing matters.

She has dedicated her career to both family law and criminal law.

Charuna is only too willing to help you with your particular legal problem, so why not give her a call on 1300 799 888

Experience

Criminal Law

  • Advising clients in relation to all types of criminal offences and/or charges as well as appearing in Court to defend client
  • Traffic related offences including alcohol and drug related offences, speeding fines etc.
  • Assault
  • Apprehended Violence Order
  • Drug related offences

De Facto & Family Law

  • Property settlements
  • Advising on pre-nuptial agreements, financial agreements,
  • Distribution of property
  • Separation and divorce and the consequence for partners or spouses with or without children.
  • Proceedings in relation to children
  • Facilitating negotiations between parties in order to settle the matter on an amicable basis to avoid complete destruction of family and relationships as well as the “matrimonial” assets.

Employment Law 

  • Advice covering both employers and employees whether covered by awards, Australian Workplace Agreements, certified agreements, contracts of employment and the interplay with Unfair Dismissal

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Graduate Diploma In Legal Practice 

Memberships

  • Law Society of NSW
  • Young Lawyers Association

Admitted to

  • All Courts including High Court of Australia

Articles Written

Criminal Law - GBH - Grevious Bodily Harm

Date: August 12, 2009
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Criminal Law - More about Centrelink Fraud

Date: August 12, 2009
Authors:Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A. (Notary), Charuna Shah LL.B.

Family Law - Children - Recovery Orders

Date: May 19, 2009
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Family Law - Marriage Separation or the break down of a long term de facto relationship is always difficult. At LAC Lawyers we can guide you through the legal process

Date: May 19, 2009
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Criminal Law - Centrelink Offences

Date: January 23, 2009
Authors:Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A. (Notary), Charuna Shah LL.B.

Criminal law - Centrelink Fraud

Date: January 16, 2009
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Bankruptcy - Advantages and Disadvantages of Bankruptcy

Date: January 16, 2009
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Criminal Law - Self Defence

Date: December 01, 2008
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Criminal Law - Does a threat equal an assault?

Date: December 01, 2008
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Bankruptcy - What happens to our house if my spouse is made bankrupt?

Date: December 01, 2008
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Criminal Law - Posses Prohibited Drug

Date: September 24, 2008
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Criminal Law - Assault Occassioning Actual Bodily Harm

Date: September 24, 2008
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.

Family Law - Spousal Maintenance

Date: September 18, 2008
Authors:Charuna Shah LL.B.