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Defence Lawyers with expertise in General and Complex Crime

We have conducted some of the largest and most complex defence cases in Australia and have expertise in the following areas of general and complex Australian criminal law:

  • Murder
  • Drug importation
  • Drug supply
  • Money laundering
  • Corporate Crime
  • Fraud
  • Sexual assaults
  • Assaults

We have an exceptional track record of appearing in leading defence cases at the cutting edge of criminal law and are recognised as outstanding defence lawyers.

We will carefully review the strengths and weaknesses of your case and provide you with a strategic expert assessment of the risks and benefits involved in taking your case to trial.

 

White Collar and Corporate Crime Experts

We are widely recognised as leading experts in assisting companies and individuals the subject of white collar and corporate crime investigations and prosecutions.

Our highly skilled defence lawyers are focussed on providing early strategic advice to avoid the bringing of criminal charges, and implementing forward thinking defence strategies built on extensive litigation experience to ensure successful results.

We specialise in matters involving:

  • Money laundering
  • Complex fraud
  • Domestic and foreign bribery
  • Insider trading
  • Embezzlement
  • Taxation offences
  • Other dishonesty offences

Experts in International / Transnational criminal law

We are the leading Australian defence law firm with a specialist focus on global transnational criminal law including:

  • Anti-money laundering law
  • Extradition Law
  • Mutual Assistance Law
  • International forfeiture and proceeds of crime law
  • Anti-terrorism law
  • Cybercrime and e-crime law

 

Our defence lawyers have expertise in assisting individuals who are being investigated by multiple agencies in multiple jurisdictions, including but not limited to the USA, the E.U, China, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Cyprus, Russia, Mexico, Sweden, South Africa, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

We frequently travel to consult with other law firms outside of Australia to ensure that such cases are managed strategically in both jurisdictions.

Drink Driving and Traffic Lawyers

We were the first law firm to successfully challenge the accuracy and reliability of speed cameras in NSW. We successfully advocated for a review of the number and location of speed cameras in NSW as well as changes to the demerit point system for NSW drivers, leading to a much fairer system.

Our defence lawyers have unique expertise in all traffic matters including challenging police radar and Lidar readings due to failures to operate the devices properly or technical defects with the devices and are recognised as drink driving law specialists with a long history of teaching  at the Traffic Offender Programs (TOP) throughout NSW.

Our drink driving and traffic lawyers regularly appear in court for the following traffic matters:

  • Drink driving pleas of guilty
  • License appeals for demerit point suspensions for p1 and p2 license holders
  • License appeals for immediate police suspensions of license
  • Applications to quash Habitual Traffic Offender Declarations (HODs)
  • Exceed speed suspension appeals.

Experts in Crime Commissions and other coercive Tribunals

We have appeared in the leading Australian cases examining the powers of Crime Commissions relating to proceeds of crime and applications for the forfeiture of assets. We are regularly involved in litigation in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Australia, where we are recognised for  bringing cases of public importance which examine how the Crime Commission’s powers can impact on fundamental principles of criminal law, such as the right to a fair trial and the right against self-incrimination.

We have expertise in:

  • Australian Crime Commission law
  • State (NSW) Crime Commission law
  • ASIC investigations and prosecutions
  • ICAC hearings

All of our defence lawyers appear for people who have been summoned to Crime Commissions anywhere in Australia.

Actions against the Police

We have a successful and effective niche practice in bringing actions against Police forces for malicious prosecution, false imprisonment and unlawful arrest.

 

Sydney’s Leading Defence Lawyers

Our criminal lawyers in Sydney are committed to providing you with the highest level of service, and achieving the best possible outcome for your case.

We are based in Sydney, but attend courts across NSW and the ACT.

For a comprehensive list of our awards please see Criminal Lawyers Awards.

For 24/7 advice on any criminal law matter, contact us on 1300 765 801.