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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
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Northan Legal Sydney provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
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Kalpage & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Neville & Hourn Legal provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Woolloomooloo, NSW · Sydney CBD
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Livingstone & Company Lawyers provides legal services in Woolloomooloo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
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Cityscape Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Property & Conveyancing and Traffic Offences.
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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.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Linc At Law provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Residential Tenancy, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
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Chen Shan Lawyers provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
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Sydney Criminal & Traffic Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Traffic Offences.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Daniel Wakim Law Firm provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Administrative & Government Law.
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Streeton Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
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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.
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Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
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★★★★★★★★★★4.6(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
E.Law International provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Lion Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
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★★★★★★★★★★2.9(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Phonographic Performance Co Of Aust Ltd provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
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ADC Legal-Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
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Benjamin & Leonardo Criminal Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Garling and Co provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
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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 Sydney CBD
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 Sydney CBD
A city-centre address can be convenient for meetings, but it does not tell you which solicitor will handle the file. For a business transaction, employment issue or dispute, ask whether the team has experience with your particular industry and the size of the matter.
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 Sydney CBD. 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.
