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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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hannay Lawyers 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 · Drug Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Traffic Offences · Family LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.4 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, cantonese, french
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SKM Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(42)Google rating from 42 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Podmore Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Criminal Law and Bail Applications.
Assault & Violent Offences+7 moreCriminal Law · Bail Applications · Business & Commercial Law · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Traffic Offences · Drug Offences · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Moorabbin, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Moorabbin, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sydney Family & Criminal Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
NSW Lawyers provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Traffic Offences, Drug Offences and Criminal Law.
Traffic Offences+6 moreDrug Offences · Criminal Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
James & Jaramillo Lawyers Wollongong provides legal services in Wollongong, 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 · Property & Conveyancing · Traffic OffencesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bouchier Khan Lawyers provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Bail Applications, Fraud & White Collar Crime and Criminal Law.
Bail Applications+6 moreFraud & White Collar Crime · Criminal Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Coronial Inquests · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lake Legal provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Fraud & White Collar Crime, Personal Injury and Competition & Consumer Law.
Fraud & White Collar Crime+2 morePersonal Injury · Competition & Consumer Law
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
James Dowsley & Associates provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Criminal Law+6 moreBail Applications · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Coronial InquestsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Norton Rose Fulbright provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Banking & Finance.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Banking & Finance · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Good Legal provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rainer Martini & Associates provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
Criminal Law+6 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Bail Applications · Assault & Violent Offences · Traffic Offences · Drug OffencesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Christopher Hannay Legal Solutions provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Criminal Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Drug Offences · Commercial Litigation · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Fraud & White Collar CrimeFree first consult
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turnbull & Company Solicitors provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Administrative & Government Law
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turnbull & Company Solicitors provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Administrative & Government Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gosai Law provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Class Actions+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pica Criminal Law Specialist provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Criminal Law+4 moreBail Applications · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar CrimeFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sibley Lawyers provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Employment Law and Traffic Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreEmployment Law · Traffic Offences · Family Law · Class Actions · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Contract LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Erina, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
KOA Legal provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Drug Offences.
Criminal Law+6 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Drug Offences · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Drink & Drug Driving · Traffic OffencesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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.
