Criminal Law specialist with many years of experience and very positive outcomes for clients

Ursula Matson has had approximately 25 years of experience as a Criminal Defence Barrister and Solicitor and has conducted matters in the High Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of South Australia, the District Court of South Australia and the Magistrates Court of South Australia, including trials, guilty pleas, various applications and appeals, and in most cases, in the capacity as both Solicitor and Barrister. There is no limit to the category of alleged offences Ursula can advise you about and assist you with, noting she has represented defendants charged with Murder, Manslaughter, Rape, Unlawful Sexual Intercourse and other child sex offences, Access, Produce and Possess Child Exploitation Material and related offences, Offences of Violence, Dishonesty Offences, Domestic Violence Offences and Applications for Intervention Orders, Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offences, Arson, child neglect, and a wide array of driving and other offences. She has conducted many jury and single judge trials and been successful in defending many charges, including the charges of Murder, Arson, Possess Firearm without a Licence, Drug Trafficking, Unlawful Sexual Intercourse and other child sex offences, Rape and Child Neglect. She has also successfully conducted many Magistrates Court trials and been the instructing solicitor in very complex cases that have had successful outcomes. 

Ursula also represents people in seek of an intervention order and she will advise and guide you regarding the evidence required to make out such an application, draft and file the application, seek an urgent interim intervention order from the Magistrates Court and over the duration of the proceedings, she will pursue a final intervention order against the defendant with great vigour and commitment.

Ursula is also a Migration Lawyer and can provide advice regarding the potential impact a conviction for an offence may have on a migrant’s visa, or even citizenship if the offence is serious enough. Ursula will use her best endeavours to ensure your visa or citizenship is not at risk of being cancelled.

Engage Ursula at an early stage in your matter and in your dealings with the police and while they conduct their investigation. 

IF THE POLICE INTERVIEW YOU, DO NOT ANSWER POLICE QUESTIONS other than to state your name and address and, if the alleged offence involves the use of your registered motor vehicle, you are required to state who was driving your registered motor vehicle at the relevant time. 

Not answering all other questions of the Police will not and cannot be held against you, Answering questions almost always creates additional evidence against you, even if you believe you are giving a version of events that will assist you.