Criminal Defence Fact Sheets

Understanding your rights and options when facing criminal charges is essential to achieving the best possible outcome for your case. Browse our articles below to learn more.

If the Australian Border Force has intercepted a package of steroids addressed to you,

If SafeWork NSW inspectors have arrived at your workplace, issued a notice, or opened

Bail in NSW: Being refused bail means staying in custody until your case is

Revenge porn is a serious criminal offence in NSW, and you have immediate legal

If a worker or another person has been fatally injured in connection with your

If the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has been in touch, or you’ve been

Facing criminal charges in Sydney raises questions most people have never had to consider

Being charged with serious drug supply offences in New South Wales, what most people

If you are an accused person whose bail has been refused by the Local

Facing criminal charges is one of the most stressful situations in your life. Deciding

If you have been charged with an assault that caused an injury, the first

Being charged with affray is confronting. It often follows a night out that turned

Being pulled over for a roadside drug test, or getting a letter weeks later

Being charged with drug possession is frightening, especially if it’s the first time you’ve

If you have been contacted by Services Australia, asked to attend an interview, or

If you or someone you love has been charged with manslaughter, you are facing

Being charged with drink driving in New South Wales is frightening, and the information

Under section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), a court can

If you’re an NDIS provider and you’ve been contacted about suspected fraud involving your

If you are a healthcare provider, receiving a letter from the PSR, Medicare Compliance,

If you’ve been charged with a conspiracy offence or are the subject of an

If you’re facing full time imprisonment in NSW, an Intensive Correction Order (ICO) may

If you’ve been sentenced to a Conditional Release Order (CRO) in New South Wales,

A nightmare realised, you’ve received a contact from the Australian Taxation Office. We get

Being charged with a criminal offence and preparing for trial is one of the

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