Sandra Gaunt
Our Founder
Sandra Gaunt is a fierce criminal defence lawyer based in Melbourne and the Director and Principal of SLKQ Lawyers.
She is admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia and is a proud member of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Since 2002, Sandra has built a strong legal career and has focused exclusively on criminal defence since 2006, fighting relentlessly for her clients.
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Sandra is known for her relentless dedication and never treats a client like just another case. Winning the best possible outcome for her clients is her absolute focus. She has appeared in and instructed cases across all Victorian criminal jurisdictions and has taken on matters 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 my team and I”
- Sandra Gaunt, Founder of SLKQ Lawyers
EDUCATION & BACKGROUND
As an experienced criminal defence lawyer, Sandra approaches each legal challenge with keen insight - drawing on a wealth of expertise that only years of practising criminal law in Melbourne can provide.
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 at a criminal law firm for over 15 years, where she gained the experience, skills, and knowledge needed to handle a wide variety of cases. This foundation provided her with the expertise to establish her own firm, SLKQ Lawyers.
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 approaches each case with keen insight, as only a criminal defence lawyer with her wealth of experience can.
TESTIMONIALS
The legal representation that I received from Sandra was 'second to none'. Sandra was concise and to the point.
Since then I have retained Sandra as my legal representation and have also recommended her services to a number of my acquaintances and they too have found her services as a solicitor to be outstanding. I have no problem recommending Ms Gaunt as she is devoted to her clients and always strives for the best outcome possible.
Troy S
Sandra Gaunt was highly recommended by a friend so I engaged her to represent me for a driving offence, as I was nervous & freaked out about navigating the court system & legal stuff on my own. Sandra was not only professional, prompt & hardworking, she was also incredibly supportive & understanding. She took the time to explain each step of the process making a daunting situation much more manageable. The result she achieved for me was outstanding-better than expected & I cannot express enough how grateful I am to her for this. I really felt like I had an advocate in my corner who was genuinely invested in my well being. Thank you Sandra, you’re a total GUN & I’m just so happy with the great outcome!
Miss Virieri
Sandra and her team was amazing to deal with. Genuine, Honest and reliable. Delivering great services and outcomes. Thanks so much
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Sandra and the team at SLKQ, I will never be able to thank her & them enough. Ever. Sandra is the best and will always fight for the best and right outcome.
Greg B
Wow Celine K you are the absolute best! she is so knowledgeable walked into court once it was our hearing it was sorted within 2 minutes! she will definitely go above and beyond knows the law. highly recommended!!!!
Olaa Jarjis
After receiving a highly recommended referral from a friend of mine to have SLKQ Lawyers represent me for a driving matter I happily employed their services and was represented by Caitlin. I can more than highly recommend Caitlin and SLKQ Lawyers as they guided me through the entire process; kept me informed of my case and what I needed to provide to have a positive outcome; they provided me with valuable advice on my situation and even were contactable on the weekend to assist in alleviating my concerns. Without their assistance I would not have achieved the positive result of which I was more than happy with. Thank you Caitlin and SLKQ Lawyers.
Tony Zaccari
I want to sincerely thank Sandra for her outstanding support and professionalism during a very unexpected and difficult time. From our very first phone call, her empathy and genuine care stood out, making me feel completely comfortable and confident in her ability to guide me through an unfamiliar situation. Sandra’s kindness, authenticity, and thorough professionalism were a huge comfort.
Her thoughtful approach was crucial in resolving my issue, and my family and I are extremely grateful. Sandra treated me as a person, not just a case, and her compassion truly made a difference. Her expertise and experience were invaluable throughout the entire process. Sandra, your support has meant so much to us - thank you!
Alex
Amazing firm with very helpful case workers and staff. They made the long process easy. I couldn't be happier, I will definitely use them again if the situation requires it.
Joseph Daniels