Criminal Defence Lawyers in Sydney

We can provide you with comprehensive advice in order to protect your rights before you speak with the Police, and throughout each stage of your criminal matter. Far too often we see cases where clients have not sought appropriate legal advice before speaking with the Police and have then disclosed information which is later used in evidence against them.

It is important to understand that key preparation for the defence of any criminal matter often starts to occur before a suspect is interviewed. Our team of dedicated criminal lawyers and advocates can be with you from the very start of your matter, until its conclusion.

In certain circumstances, it may be advisable to have a lawyer present during any interview with Police. Decisions as to whether to have a lawyer with you at the Police Station are important and must be carefully considered. We can give you detailed and strategic advice to guide you as to whether you should have a lawyer present with you at the Police Station.

Should you require a lawyer to attend a Police Station with you, our team of highly experienced criminal lawyers and advocates are on hand to assist you.

If you are arrested and refused bail by the Police, you will face court as soon as possible in order to have the court determine whether you are to be released on bail or whether you will instead be held in prison on remand awaiting trial or sentence.

The decision to grant or refuse bail is an important one and our team of exceptional criminal lawyers and advocates are on hand to represent you in court to secure your release from custody. We can also make bail/release applications to the NSW Supreme Court if required.

Our team of highly experienced criminal lawyers and advocates ply their trade in court. Respected by Judges and Magistrates as well as our opponents, we appear in all manner of courts across various jurisdictions. Every case is important and our attention to detail is key to each case.

When it comes to appearing in court, not only is knowledge and expertise in the law important, but it is the experience and skillset of our criminal defence lawyers and advocates which can make the difference in your case.

If you are pleading guilty, or have been found guilty of criminal offences, facing sentence and sitting in court with your licence, career and even liberty on the line is a daunting prospect. Our team of criminal defence lawyers and advocates can help you prepare your case for sentence and appear in sentencing matters in all manner of jurisdictions, no matter how serious the charges against you might be.

Our experienced advocates are your voice in court to explain the circumstances of the offences and to obtain the best possible outcomes on sentence.

In some cases, rather than proceeding to trial or sentence, it may be appropriate instead to have your case dealt with by diverting you away from the criminal justice system. There are limited diversion options available at law and examples include diversion programs available to children, diversions on mental health grounds and diversions available to drug offenders.

Our team of astute criminal defence lawyers and advocates will be able to assess your case to determine whether you may be eligible for a diversion program.

Pleading not guilty and defending charges against you is not as straightforward as many people think. Rules as to the admissibility of evidence as well as practices and procedures in criminal courts are comprehensive. The ability to test and discredit evidence and have inadmissible evidence excluded is important in the defence of any criminal matter.

Our team of exceptional and experienced criminal defence lawyers and advocates will be able to work with you to prepare the best strategies for the defence of your charge/s and appear in court to be your voice in the presentation of your case.

Regardless of whether you intend pleading guilty or not guilty to some or all of your charges, situations often arise where negotiations can be held with the Police or Prosecutors in order to either have your charge/s dropped or discontinued, have your charge/s reduced or downgraded or to have the facts pertaining to the charge/s against you amended.

Police officers are not lawyers and quite often lay incorrect or inappropriate charges or place irrelevant, inaccurate or unfair content in Police Facts. Even if you are intending to plead guilty, it is important to obtain detailed advice from an experienced criminal defence lawyer as to the prospects of negotiating the charge/s and facts against you.

If you are pleading not guilty and wish to defend your charge/s, time consuming and costly legal proceedings can sometimes be avoided by having your lawyer seek to have the charge/s against you dropped. Our team of exceptional criminal defence lawyers and advocates can examine your case and the evidence to determine whether it is possible to have your charge/s dropped before trial.

At Australian Lawyers and Advocates, we have extensive knowledge, expertise and experience in criminal law. Our results-driven Sydney criminal defence lawyers have a wealth of expertise and experience in all types of criminal law. We regularly represent clients in a broad range of matters across courts in all jurisdictions.

As an Australian Lawyers and Advocates client, you will work with our highly experienced and results-driven Sydney criminal defence lawyers. Though you will be assigned a criminal defence lawyer in Sydney, you can rest assured that you’ll also have easy access to an experienced team of lawyers. Using their collective knowledge and expertise, they’ll work collaboratively to represent you and ensure the best outcome in your case.

Your lawyer will help ease any anxiety or confusion you may feel by guiding you through the entire process, ensuring that you’re aware of what is happening in your case from start to finish. As your team, your strength and your voice in your defence case, your lawyer will utilise their knowledge, experience, advocacy and expertise to protect your interests and advance your best possible case.

We offer flexible appointments and can discuss case matters in person, via phone or by video. We are committed to providing the highest quality representation to all our clients, regardless of their location in Australia.

Once we agree to work together, our criminal defence lawyers in Sydney will build a defence strategy for you. This will include researching and investigating your case, analysing evidence, negotiating with prosecutors, and representing you in court.

We provide all our clients with flexible payment arrangements, offering fixed and time-cost fee structures uniquely tailored to the case at hand. If you’d like to discuss your case and how much it may cost, get in touch with our friendly team today.