White collar crime lawyers defend fraud, dishonesty, corporate and regulatory offences.
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Fraud and corporate crime cases often involve large volumes of financial records and regulators such as ASIC or the ATO alongside police. Lawyers manage investigations, compulsory examinations, and defended hearings.
Why fraud & white collar crime matters
Fraud and corporate charges often involve regulators and police together, and early missteps in interviews can be costly.
The Australian context
Regulators such as ASIC, the ATO and the ACCC have compulsory investigation powers. Serious Commonwealth matters are prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1,107)Google rating from 1,107 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Criminal Law Group provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Criminal Law+7 moreTraffic Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Assault & Violent Offences · Drink & Drug Driving · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Bail Applications · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(826)Google rating from 826 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sydney Criminal Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Traffic Offences.
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St Kilda, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(327)Google rating from 327 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MK Law Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in St Kilda, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Fraud & White Collar Crime and Drug Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreFraud & White Collar Crime · Drug Offences · Bail Applications · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Centrelink & Social SecurityFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Leederville, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(266)Google rating from 266 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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WA Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Leederville, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Criminal Law+4 moreTraffic Offences · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Skilled & Business Visas
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(245)Google rating from 245 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Brooke Winter Solicitors provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Assault & Violent Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreDrink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Bail Applications · Family Law · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(235)Google rating from 235 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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ROBINSON LAW PTY LTD provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drug Offences, Assault & Violent Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Drug Offences+7 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(222)Google rating from 222 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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James & Jaramillo Lawyers Wollongong provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
Family Law+7 moreCriminal Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Divorce & Separation · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Traffic Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(218)Google rating from 218 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Defamation, Criminal Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
Defamation+7 moreCriminal Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Coronial Inquests · Medical Negligence · Criminal Appeals · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Fraud & White Collar CrimeNo win, no fee
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(214)Google rating from 214 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Perrella Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Fraud & White Collar Crime and Property & Conveyancing.
Assault & Violent Offences+7 moreFraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Criminal Law · Bail Applications · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Business & Commercial Law
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Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(192)Google rating from 192 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carl Edwards Solicitor provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Family Law+6 moreDrink & Drug Driving · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Assault & Violent Offences · Property & Conveyancing · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Centrelink & Social SecurityFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(189)Google rating from 189 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Andrew Byrnes Law Group provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Partner & Family Visas and Drink & Drug Driving.
Criminal Law+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Drink & Drug Driving · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(186)Google rating from 186 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Astor Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(186)Google rating from 186 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(184)Google rating from 184 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sydney Criminal Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Traffic Offences.
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Barangaroo, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(159)Google rating from 159 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Australian Law Advocates provides legal services in Barangaroo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drug Offences, Assault & Violent Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Drug Offences+6 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Criminal Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Skilled & Business Visas
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(149)Google rating from 149 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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CHIDIAC LAWYERS PTY LTD provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(135)Google rating from 135 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Faraj Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Drug Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Drug Offences · Drink & Drug Driving · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Beulah Park, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(128)Google rating from 128 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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McKay Business Services provides conveyancing services in Beulah Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(125)Google rating from 125 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Berrill & Watson Lawyers Brisbane provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include TPD & Superannuation Claims, Class Actions and Insurance Law & Disputes.
TPD & Superannuation Claims+6 moreClass Actions · Insurance Law & Disputes · Business & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Fraud & White Collar Crime
Understand the next step
A practical guide to fraud & white collar crime
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the investigating body, alleged transactions and whether you are enquiring personally or for a business. Records and conflicts between individuals and entities need careful handling.
Ask about preserving records and coordinating any regulatory, employment or civil issues with the criminal advice.
How the engagement may progress
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Send the charge, summons, bail paperwork and hearing dates through the method requested by the lawyer. Identify whether you are enquiring for yourself or someone else.
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Ask what evidence is available and what must be obtained. Decisions about a plea or statement should follow advice on your own circumstances.
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Confirm who will attend the next event, where to meet and what preparation is included. Ask how changes in the case would affect the estimate.
Fees and the scope of work
One mention, a contested hearing and an appeal are different scopes of work. Ask about preparation, barrister fees and additional appearances.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Make hearing dates and bail conditions clear at first contact. If the firm cannot assist in time, ask about an available practitioner or the relevant legal-aid service.
Questions to ask a fraud & white collar crime adviser
Who is the client in this investigation?
How will document review and responses be organised?
Can you act before the next interview or hearing?
Who will appear and is that included in the quote?
What should I do if police contact me again?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What if a regulator wants to interview me?
Get advice before attending. Compulsory examination powers differ from police interviews and have their own rules.
Should I plead guilty?
Get advice first. A lawyer can check whether the police followed proper procedure, whether a defence is available, and whether the charges can be reduced or withdrawn before you enter any plea.
Can I keep my licence after a drink driving charge?
It depends on the reading, your record and your state's laws. In some cases a lawyer can argue for a reduced disqualification period or a work licence where one is available.
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