About Us
Criminal Law
The team at Chambers Legal consists of expert criminal lawyers, specialising in all areas of criminal defence law and regularly representing clients in all courts. If you have been charged with a criminal offence by the police, or you are being investigated by the police, our criminal lawyers can help. We are available after hours for urgent advice.
Traffic Law
We can assist with traffic charges ranging from drink driving to more serious traffic charges, such as reckless driving to evade police and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. If you have lost your licence, we can also help with applying for an extraordinary driver’s licence.
Criminal Appeals
If you have already been through a trial or sentencing and you are considering appealing the outcome with the help of a criminal lawyer, we can assist you with the appeal process. Filing an appeal must generally be done within a certain deadline, so you should contact a criminal defence lawyer as soon as possible for advice.
The idea for Chambers Legal came about over a lunch meeting between Arina and Yasmin in November 2017. The idea was that Arina and Yasmin wanted to create a firm to assist those requiring legal advice and representation against criminal charges at an affordable rate, and to make navigating the legal process as easy as possible.
They also understood that it was important to build a good rapport with their clients, to ensure that everyone felt listened to, and had the law explained to them in an easy-to-understand way. And so, the idea for Chambers Legal was born, and from there, things moved quickly. Chambers Legal officially opened their doors for business on 1 February 2018. Today, the team have over 20 years of criminal law experience between them.
At Chambers Legal, we are focussed on providing our clients with a high level of service and the best possible legal representation to achieve excellent outcomes in criminal and traffic law.
Our Team Of Legal Professionals
Our Team Of Legal Professionals
Arina Mundy
LL.B. GDLP - Legal Practice Director
Criminal law is her passion, and she appears regularly in the Magistrates Court and District Court for a range of matters, both contested and uncontested.
She has strong ties to a number of top barristers in Perth, who she can call upon to represent you as counsel when required.
Arina is well equipped to handle your matter, providing a fresh and honest perspective and advice.
Yasmin Thompson (Mah)
LL.B. B Com. GDLP - Legal Practice Director
She has spent the majority of her career practicing in criminal law. She is passionate about criminal defence work, and she appears regularly in the Magistrates Court and District Court, either representing the client herself, or in conjunction with well-known and well-regarded Perth barristers.
Yasmin often receives referrals from previous clients or other solicitors due to her straightforward and honest approach to the handling of her cases.
She is friendly and approachable, but will advocate hard for you when needed.
Linda Maccarone
Solicitor
Linda was admitted to the Supreme Court of WA in 2019 after completing her Practical Legal Training at Albert Wolff Chambers.
Linda is passionate about social justice, and this led to her employment at the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA where she specialised in criminal litigation. Whilst appearing on various criminal matter types, her focus was primarily on family violence matters.
Linda has experience representing clients at trial, sentencing and bail applications. She has also achieved favourable results for clients when negotiating with prosecution.
Linda seeks to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients whilst supporting them through to the conclusion of their matters.
In her spare time, Linda enjoys connecting with nature and spending time with her pets.
Karen Bamforth
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Legal Practice
Karen studied a Bachelor of Laws at Murdoch University, and then went on to complete a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice with The Piddington Society in conjunction with the Australian National University. She was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2018.
Karen has practiced in criminal law in both metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia. She is experienced in court advocacy, including bail applications, spent conviction applications, sentencings and trials. She has also demonstrated success in negotiating with prosecuting authorities.
Karen likes to approach each matter with understanding, integrity, and a clear commitment to advancing her client’s best interests.
Outside of the office you will likely find Karen and her dog Stella at the beach.
Dian Brennan
Administrative Assistant
Dian has always enjoyed working alongside others to understand and solve issues that arise, she is quick on her feet and will work her hardest to ensure that everyone is welcomed with a smile.
Dian’s spare time is usually taken up with community projects and events, as well as any current crafting projects she has on.