Can Criminal Lawyers Help Get My Charges Withdrawn?
Are you facing criminal charges? Whatever the charges against you, it is important that you seek legal advice and where necessary, representation. The right legal help can make a big difference to the outcome of your case. When choosing a...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® – Representing Locals in Parramatta Court
Going to court can be stressful and confusing, and having a lawyer who is experienced in your type of case to guide you through the process and help you defend yourself can be highly beneficial. Sydney Criminal Lawyers® has offices...
What Types of Cases Appear at Parramatta District Court?
The NSW court system is divided into three different levels of court. The local court deals with less serious matters. Local court hearings are presided over by a magistrate rather than a judge and jury. The district court is where...
Our Recent NSW Criminal Court Results – Non Conviction Orders
A criminal conviction can have a serious impact on your future, but with the right legal help it can be possible to avoid a conviction, even for relatively serious cases. A Section 10 order (now section 10 dismissal or conditional release...
The New Bail Act
The new Bail Act 2013 (NSW) has not taken effect in NSW as yet, but is expected to become law in early 2014. The current Bail Act 1978 (“the old Bail Act”) looks at presumptions in relation to bail, and...
Refused Bail? Legal Advice Can Help
If you are arrested on suspicion of committing a crime in NSW and you are charged, police will decide whether or not to grant you bail. Under current legislation, certain offences have a presumption in favour of bail, while others...
Assisting a Senior Criminal Lawyer or Barrister in a Defended Hearing or Jury Trial
This video and article is designed to help junior criminal lawyers who are assisting ‘Counsel’ in a defended hearing or jury trial. This article is designed to help junior criminal lawyers who are assisting ‘Counsel’ in a defended hearing or jury...
Will I Be Granted Bail for Fraud in NSW?
If you have been arrested for any offence in NSW, you have the right to apply for bail as soon as possible. If the police refuse to grant you bail at the police station you have been taken to on...
What is the Sentencing Appeals Process in NSW?
If you have recently been involved in a criminal case and you disagree with the outcome, and believe that the sentence you were given was too harsh, there is a way that you can lodge an appeal. The sentencing appeals...
Visiting a Maximum Security Prisoner in Cessnock Prison
Cessnock prison opened its maximum security section, which is built to house up to 250 inmates, in February 2013. The addition of the new section makes Cessnock prison the largest NSW correctional complex outside Sydney, with a total capacity of...
