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.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(118)Google rating from 118 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
Criminal Law+7 moreBail Applications · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Traffic Offences · Firearms & Licensing MattersFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(114)Google rating from 114 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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John Stonham & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Parenting & Child Custody · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Fraud & White Collar Crime
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(114)Google rating from 114 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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John Stonham & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Parenting & Child Custody · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Fraud & White Collar Crime
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(110)Google rating from 110 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Coronial Inquests and Criminal Law.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law+7 moreCoronial Inquests · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Drug Offences · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(98)Google rating from 98 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Oxley Barristers and Solicitors provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
Criminal Law+7 moreBail Applications · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Drug Offences · Business & Commercial LawFree first consult
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(87)Google rating from 87 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
GWM Lawyers provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Fraud & White Collar Crime, Banking & Finance and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Fraud & White Collar Crime+4 moreBanking & Finance · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(83)Google rating from 83 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Hannay Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, 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 Law4 languages
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(66)Google rating from 66 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Anderson Telford Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(66)Google rating from 66 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sydney Criminal & Traffic Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Traffic Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Traffic Offences · Drink & Drug Driving · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Drug Offences · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SD Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Commercial Property & Leasing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
James Dowsley & Associates provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Bail Applications.
Criminal Law+7 moreDrink & Drug Driving · Bail Applications · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Traffic Offences · Coronial InquestsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreTraffic Offences · Assault & Violent Offences · Bail Applications · Drink & Drug Driving · Drug Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Fraud & White Collar CrimeFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreTraffic Offences · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Drink & Drug Driving · Drug Offences · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar CrimeFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
J D Hawkins & Associates provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Criminal Law and Drug Offences.
Assault & Violent Offences+5 moreCriminal Law · Drug Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Bail Applications · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bouchier Khan Lawyers provides legal services in Ipswich, 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
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nq Mobile Law Service provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Bail Applications.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Zetland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Criminal Law+7 moreTraffic Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Drug OffencesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ann Valos Criminal Law provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
Criminal Law+6 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Property & Conveyancing · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Broadmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
Criminal Law+7 moreBail Applications · Drink & Drug Driving · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Traffic Offences · Firearms & Licensing MattersFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Fraud & White Collar Crime and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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.
