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Hamilton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(104)Google rating from 104 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Newcastle Legal provides legal services in Hamilton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Assault & Violent Offences · Contested Wills & Family ProvisionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conditsis Lawyers Newcastle provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Criminal Law+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Drug Offences · Divorce & Separation · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Drink & Drug DrivingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cooper Williams Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CDG Law provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Traffic Offences
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Cessnock, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Howells & Co Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Cessnock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Personal Injury · Immigration & Visas · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Charlestown, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Charlestown Law Firm provides legal services in Charlestown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Binding Financial Agreements · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration
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Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Umbrella Legal provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Family Law · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law2 languages
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Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Enrights Solicitors provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Debt Recovery · Criminal Law4 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: french, german, italian
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sydney Criminal Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Traffic Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Traffic Offences · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Firearms & Licensing Matters · Drug Offences · Drink & Drug DrivingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Jackson Solicitors provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Building & Construction
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(217)Google rating from 217 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Howard Terence provides legal services in Adamstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction
★★★★★★★★★★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(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Impero Conveyancing provides legal services in Cardiff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Divorce & Separation
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McDonald Johnson Lawyers provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drug Offences, Criminal Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
Drug Offences+6 moreCriminal Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Drink & Drug Driving · Traffic Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shotters Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
★★★★★★★★★★2.3(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in East Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Helen Volk Lawyers provides legal services in Thornton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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McCarley & Associates provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Criminal Law+5 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Business & Commercial Law · Centrelink & Social Security
If you've been charged, speak to a criminal lawyer before your first court date. They can tell you whether the charge can be defended, whether the evidence is strong, and what penalty is realistic if you plead guilty. Many criminal lawyers offer a free first conversation and fixed fees for common matters such as drink driving and traffic offences. For serious charges they handle bail applications, negotiations with the prosecution, trials and appeals. Legal Aid and Aboriginal legal services can help if you can't afford a private lawyer.
Why criminal law matters
A criminal charge can affect liberty, employment and travel. Early advice often changes the outcome.
The Australian context
Criminal law is mostly state-based, with Commonwealth offences prosecuted federally, and each state has its own courts, bail laws and sentencing options.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to criminal & traffic in Newcastle & Hunter
Choosing the right kind of assistance
Criminal and traffic advice begins with the actual allegation and stage of the case. Say whether police want an interview, charges have been laid, bail conditions apply or a decision has been made. An enquiry is not confirmation that a lawyer has accepted responsibility for a forthcoming appearance.
Working with a firm in Newcastle & Hunter
Newcastle and the wider Hunter cover city, suburban and regional settings. If your issue involves a business, workplace or rural property, describe the activity and ownership structure rather than simply asking for a general lawyer.
For criminal & traffic, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant NSW experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Newcastle & Hunter. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
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 criminal & traffic adviser
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
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.
What happens at a bail hearing?
The court decides whether you can stay in the community while the case runs, and on what conditions. A lawyer presents your circumstances and proposes conditions that address the court's concerns.
