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Port Douglas and Mossman · Cairns & Far North QLD

Lawyer for Port Douglas and Mossman

If you live or work around Port Douglas or Mossman and you have been charged, have a court date or have been served with a domestic violence application, talk to Joseph Rahim. He appears at the Mossman Magistrates Court and in Cairns.

Free, confidential first consultation. No obligation.

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Local court

Where Port Douglas and Mossman matters are heard

Matters from the Douglas area can be listed at the Mossman Magistrates Court or at the Cairns Magistrates Court. Your notice to appear, bail undertaking or court letter tells you which one.

Mossman Magistrates Court

25 to 27 Front Street, Mossman. It sits as a circuit court of the Cairns Magistrates Court, on set days each month rather than every day.

The registry is open 8.30am to 4.30pm on Monday and Wednesday to Friday, and 9.30am to 4.30pm on Tuesday, closing between 1pm and 2pm.

Cairns Magistrates Court

5D Sheridan Street, Cairns. It sits every day, and people held in custody are brought before the court there. Our Cairns Magistrates Court guide explains how the day runs.

The most serious charges are sent to the District or Supreme Court in Cairns. Our Cairns Courthouse guide explains which court is which.

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How it works

Getting help from Port Douglas or Mossman

You can start with a phone call or a chat.

Tell Joseph what has happened

Call or send a message with the charge or application, and the court and date on your paperwork.

Get advice before you decide anything

Joseph goes through what police or the other party allege, what your options are and what the court will want to know.

Court in Mossman or Cairns

Joseph appears for you at the Mossman Magistrates Court or in Cairns, so you deal with the same lawyer from start to finish.

If the matter goes higher

If a charge is sent to the District or Supreme Court in Cairns, Joseph can keep acting for you there.

What we help with

Matters we act in for Port Douglas and Mossman clients

Drink and drug driving

Drink driving, drug driving, work licences and other traffic charges.

Commercial and civil

Business disputes, contracts and civil claims for local businesses.

How Joseph helps

One lawyer, from your first call to the end of your matter

Joseph Rahim, Principal. LLB (First Class Honours), Grad Dip LP. Member, Queensland Law Society. About Joseph

When you call Coral Coast Law, you speak with Joseph Rahim, and he handles your matter himself.

  • He goes through the police allegations with you and tells you exactly what you are charged with.
  • He advises you before you speak to police or make any statement.
  • He gets the evidence reviewed early, and looks at whether the charge fits what is alleged.
  • He represents you in court, including on bail if it is needed.
  • He tells you plainly what to expect, and puts your circumstances properly to the court.
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Joseph Rahim, Principal of Coral Coast Law
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Port Douglas and Mossman questions

Will my matter be in Mossman or Cairns?

It depends on how it has been listed. Check your notice to appear, bail undertaking or court letter, which names the court, date and time.

Does Mossman court sit every day?

No. It sits as a circuit court of the Cairns Magistrates Court on set days each month. Queensland Courts publishes the sitting calendar.

Do I have to come into Cairns to see a lawyer?

No. You can start with a phone call or a chat, and Joseph appears at the Mossman Magistrates Court.

Is there a duty lawyer at Mossman?

Legal Aid Queensland lists Mossman among its duty lawyer court locations. A duty lawyer only helps on the day and does not take on every type of matter.

Is the first consultation free?

Yes. It is free, confidential and comes with no obligation.

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Talk to Joseph about your Port Douglas or Mossman matter

The sooner you get advice, the more can be done. Tell Joseph what has happened and find out exactly where you stand, with no cost and no pressure.

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This page is general information about Queensland law. It is not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts, so speak with us about yours.