SCL LAWYER
Thandiwe (Tandy) Machisa is a Senior Criminal Defence Lawyer with years of experience defending and winning a broad range of criminal and traffic law cases.
Tandy has a strong sense of social justice and a passion for fighting on behalf of those who find themselves faced with allegations of serious crimes – claims which can put individuals in an unfair position of having to answer to the state and its virtually unlimited resources.
Tandy is a people-oriented lawyer with enormous empathy and compassion towards her valued clients. She holds degrees in both arts (majoring in psychology) psychology and law, and has spent considerable time volunteering her services to community legal centres in order to ensure just outcomes are achieved for the vulnerable and disempowered.
She was employed with another specialist criminal defence firm in Sydney before her skills, commitment and dedication made clear she would be a valuable asset our law firm.
Tandy works tirelessly to ensure her clients achieve optimal outcomes in a broad range of criminal and traffic law cases. She is vastly experienced in preparing and instructing senior barristers in serious and complex criminal law cases including sexual touching, aggravated sexual assault, commercial drug supply and importation, terrorism, gangland murders, manslaughter and murder trials – where she has achieved successful outcomes. Tandy has appeared in complex cases in the higher courts including the District Court and Supreme Courts.
Tandy is also experienced in representing clients for less-serious cases that are heard in the Local Court – such as drug possession, common assault, Affray, dangerous weapons, AVOs, sexual touching, sexual act, speeding, drink and drug driving, driving whilst disqualified, reckless driving and driver licence appeals – as well as bail applications and section 14 mental health applications (previously known as ‘section 32 applications’).
Tandy explores all avenues of a case and thoroughly evaluates all relevant aspects of a case and strives to negotiate with law enforcement to secure reduced charges prior to sentencing where possible.
She puts herself in the position of her clients, and her tenacity ensures they know they are being represented by a lawyer who will do all it takes to ensure they achieve justice.
Tandy is an integral member of Sydney’s best criminal defence team.
Thanks to her hard work and determination, my case was resolved successfully
MASSIVE THANK YOU!!!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Sydney criminal lawyer and I couldn't be more impressed with the services. From the moment I walked through their doors, I felt confident that I was in good hands. Tandy was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for my case and gave great re-assurance and had given my family from overseas great support!
Throughout the entire process, she kept me informed and reassured, explaining every step in detail and answering all my questions and stressful phone calls with patience. Her expertise and strategic approach were evident in the courtroom, and their commitment to my case never wavered.
Thanks to her hard work and determination, my case was resolved successfully, and I am incredibly grateful for her support. I highly recommend Tandy Machisa to anyone in need of an amazing criminal lawyer. She truly go above and beyond for their clients.
A highly regarded experienced criminal lawyer
Tandy Machisa is a highly regarded experienced criminal lawyer. Her professionalism is undescribable. I can call her a lifesaver. Her strengths in her field are admirable. She deserves five star.
Successfully aided me in achieving a non-guilty verdict
Tandy represented me for my case and was nothing short of amazing, and successfully aided me in achieving a non-guilty verdict. Her communication throughout the entire process was thorough and her approach was what I was wanting within a lawyer. She was also able to explain things to me in a way I would understand it properly and I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.
I ended up with the best possible outcome
Tandy was incredible. Really thorough and professional. I ended up with the best possible outcome.
The best supporter all this time
Had a great experience, I was nervous for the first time as I didn’t know if I can believe in any lawyer for this case of mine.
Tandy, you have been the best supporter all this time. I'm glad I got a chance to get through this journey and being this young, you’ve understood what I couldn’t explain most of the time.
Thank you again Tandy.
The best
Thanks Tandy for helping in my case. You the best.
Extremely responsive and easy to talk to
Dealt with the case very effectively and professionally, Tandy was handling my case and was extremely responsive and easy to talk to.
Genuinely changed my life!
Tandy genuinely changed my life! Would recommend her to anyone.
The best in the business
Tandy and Wali the best in the business.
Ended my case with the best results
Tandy and Ashoorina helped guide me through the Judicial system’s process and ended my case with the best results I could’ve asked for. I really can’t thank them enough and would recommend them to anyone I need of legal support.
