Our Founder
Sandra Gaunt is the Director and Principal of SLKQ Lawyers.
She is admitted in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia and is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Sandra has worked in the legal industry since 2002 and has dedicated her legal career as a criminal defence lawyer since 2006.
Sandra is renowned for her dedication to her work, where each client is never treated like just another job. Achieving the best possible outcome for her clients is Sandra’s top priority.
Sandra has appeared in and/or instructed in all Victorian criminal jurisdictions as well as instructing in the High Court of Australia in Canberra.
“I love what I do. I am driven and clients come to me knowing I will always treat them as any other person should be. I do not judge and they get the highest quality of representation from me and my team”
- Sandra Gaunt, Founder of SLKQ Lawyers
Education & Background
A female defence lawyer, Sandra faces each legal challenge with a sharp perception
as only a legal advisor with her wealth of criminal law experience can.
Education
Sandra holds a Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice Administration) from RMIT and a Bachelor of Law from Latrobe University. She has vast experience in the field and has been recognised by the Law Institute of Victoria as an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law.
Experience
Sandra previously worked for the same criminal law firm for over 15 years and has had the opportunity to obtain experience, skill and knowledge to successfully deal with many cases of various natures, which has given her leverage to establish her own firm.
Approach
The number of difficult cases Sandra has defended over the years has honed her criminal law skills to a fine point, and each case is approached with precision and professionalism. She faces each legal challenge with a sharp perception as only a legal advisor with her wealth of criminal law experience can.
TESTIMONIAL
Thank you for everything Sandra, I don't know what I would have done without you.
Amber H