Character references for court, written the way magistrates expect

Facing a drink driving charge, an assault charge or another matter in an Australian or UK court? One form generates the full pack your lawyer will ask for anyway: 3 character references (employer, family/friend, community — each ready for the referee to review and sign), a letter of apology to the court, a hardship letter, and referee instructions. Free preview, no signup.

✔ One reference free✔ Full pack $9.99 one-time✔ NSW · VIC · QLD · WA · SA · UK

1. The matter

Defendant's full name Jurisdiction Court name (optional, e.g. "Downing Centre Local Court") Charge If other — describe the charge Sentencing / hearing date First offence?

2. Remorse & circumstances (this is what magistrates look for)

Steps taken since the offence:
Traffic Offender Program Alcohol education course Counselling Medical / rehab treatment Volunteer / community work Apologised to those affected

Anything else done since (optional) Family situation (optional) Job title Employer Why the licence / job matters Impact in one sentence (optional)

3. Your referees (fill in the ones you have — each gets their own letter)

Referee 1 — employer/supervisor name Their position Years they've known you Referee 2 — family/friend name Relationship Years known Referee 3 — community name Their role Years known

Drafts for referees to review, adapt and sign — every reference must be truthful. Not legal advice.

Court conventions built in

Addressed to the Presiding Magistrate, acknowledges the charge explicitly, never suggests a penalty, one page each — the exact conventions Legal Aid and defence lawyers publish, applied automatically for your state.

Three voices, not one template ×3

Magistrates read stacks of identical references. Your pack gives the employer, the friend and the community referee genuinely different letters — different focus, different observations, different tone.

Ready tonight, not next week

Sentencing is usually days away when people start on references. Generate the drafts now, hand each referee one page to personalise and sign tomorrow.