George Mathers & Co.

The Haymaker

2 weeks ago

Can’t speak for all but I have I have been represented mr Maitland on a couple of occasions and I can’t speak highly enough of the man. He is very wise, prepared, trustworthy and all round just good at his job. Hopefully never find myself in a situation again where I need him. But if I do he will be the first lawyer I contact.

sophia samarawickrama

10 months ago

Awful location. Was booked for a time and sorted out getting to the organisation and then last minute told that they cannot do it and had just one option and they knew that i had no choice due to lack of time for deadline and had to rearrange and take my children out of school to meet with their rigid times and to get to the appointment as there was no compassion for their fault.

Wilderness Solo

2 years ago

Got a letter from them saying there were grounds for taking case forward only to have an appointment in which they simply stated in a minute or two that there was no possibility of going forward. They clearly got another hour of legal aid for nothing. I expect that's commonplace, and I also expect to see a copy and paste reply saying they don't have a record of my being a client. That's also very commonplace.

Andrew Galloway

3 years ago

Being young and naive of the law I feel I should have been given better advice and a far better defence. Being convicted on very flimsy evidence still leaves a very bitter taste. A defence lawyer should be there to defend you and get the best possible outcome regardless if guilty or not. 42.5 months imprisonment for basically a first offence is on the extreme end of the punishment spectrum. The main eyewitness (the victim) never pointed me out at court and the other main witness was not credible and his background was never pointed out to the jury. The crown had no weapon, no forensics, nothing. So to be found guilty in these circumstances says a lot about the standard of defence I received. I was then advised that I should not appeal conviction but sentence only, which I did, and in the process admitted my guilt to the crown. Any lawyer who tells you you should not appeal conviction under my circumstances should not be on your radar if you are looking for a top notch defence.

S JM

4 years ago

I used Paul Barnett from George Mathers and co, and can highly recommend Paul. Paul is a very knowledgeable and experienced criminal solicitor. All other staff I encountered at the firm were very friendly and accommodating. Reading the negative reviews I would take with a pinch of salt.