Our client was a young Indigenous father of two facing assault and AVO orders prohibiting him from living with his family. His wife did not want the AVO condition. The prosecution insisted it remain in place. We took on the case and resolved the proceedings with a...
Recent Cases
Good behaviour bond for domestic assault
Our client was a young man who had ended his relationship with his girlfriend. Both were extremely drunk at the time. There were allegations of assault against our client. He could neither confirm nor deny the allegations. We persuaded the prosecution to amend the...
Dismissal of property offences on technicality, Fairfield Local Court
This was a suspected stolen goods in custody and deception case. We made a forceful application at the close of the prosecution’s case that our client was improperly charged. Her Honour agreed and dismissed the proceedings. We went on to make an application for our...
Acquittal for same sex domestic
This case concerned a same sex de facto couple breakup. Our client’s ex-partner attacked our client in a drunken rage. She then gave a misleading account of the events to the police. A defended hearing revealed the complainant to be an unreliable witness. Her Honour...
Full time prison term overturned on appeal, Blacktown & Parramatta courts
Our client was a repeat traffic offender charged with driving while disqualified. He was sentenced to a term of full time imprisonment at Blacktown Local Court. Our client made contact with us and we appealed his sentence to Parramatta District Court. The original...
Professional avoids conviction for 4 pills at a dance festival
Our client was a professional charged with possession after a police search revealed 4 ecstasy pills on her person at a dance festival. After forceful submissions on her behalf, our client was granted a section 10.
University student avoids conviction for stealing offence
Our client was a pharmacy student who was charged with theft after shoplifting from a supermarket. We advised him to plead guilty and he received a section 10.
Young professional avoids conviction for driving with the presence of drugs
Our client was a professional charged with driving with the presence of drugs. She had taken an ecstasy pill on the weekend at a festival and gone on a trip two days later and was pulled over for a random drink and drug test. We advised her to plead guilty and she...
No conviction for assault and resist arrest
Our client was charged with assault and resist arrest. We advised him to plead guilty and made submissions in mitigation on his behalf. He received a section 10.
Small penalty for assault and resist arrest
Our client was charged with assault and resist arrest. He had a prior record including an assault involving alcohol. He was convicted and received a small fine.
Section 10 for possession and resist arrest, Newtown Local Court
Our client was a young international student who was given LSD at a bar not knowing what it was. He became significantly disoriented and was arrested hours later at a different location with a quantity of drugs in his possession. We advised him to plead guilty and the...
Elite athlete avoids prison
Our client was an elite athlete charged with high range drink driving. This was a subsequent offence attracting a maximum 2 year jail term. The court was considering a full time custodial sentence, but was persuaded to impose a sentence of community service.