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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(184)Google rating from 184 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
AMAN Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreDebt Recovery · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Criminal Law
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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(147)Google rating from 147 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Catron Simmons Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Drink & Drug Driving · Probate & Estate Administration
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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IMS Lawyers Australia provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Criminal Appeals.
Criminal Law+7 moreBail Applications · Criminal Appeals · Traffic Offences · Building & Construction · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Drink & Drug Driving
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Metri Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law
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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Branston Neville Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Criminal Law · Employment Law
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Castle Hill, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LegalPro Lawyers provides legal services in Castle Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Traffic Offences.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Traffic Offences · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Drink & Drug Driving · Business & Commercial Law
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Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Langenberg Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreFamily Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law
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Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
The Property Conveyancers provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Kellyville, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Michael Vassili Lawyers (Accredited Specialist provides legal services in Kellyville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreCriminal Law · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Wills & EstatesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Castle Hill, NSW · Hills District
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BLUECREST LEGAL PTY LTD provides legal services in Castle Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
Van Houten Law Solicitors Barristers Notaries provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+2 moreCriminal Law · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
GILL LAWYERS provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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★★★★★★★★★★3.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter Dawson & Associates provides legal services in Dural, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Traffic Offences · Notary Public & JP Services
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mcgillivray Solicitors provides legal services in Castle Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+3 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Criminal Law
The Property Conveyancers provides legal services in Castle Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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 Hills District
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 Hills District
For clients comparing Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills and Norwest offices, the most useful distinction is often the work the lawyer regularly handles. Buying a home, acquiring a business and updating an estate plan require different documents and advice.
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 Hills District. 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.
