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Criminal Lawyer In Sydney
We Have Listed The Top 10 Criminal Lawyer In Sydney To Help You Choose The Best Professional Criminal Lawyer For Your Needs.

Astor Legal
The team at Astor Legal is led by Avinash Singh, who is one of the few lawyers in Australia to have been listed by the Law Society as an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. This is a title that less than 6% of lawyers in Australia have been honoured with, putting him in a truly elite bracket.
Our lawyers have appeared for some of Australia’s most prominent sportspeople, including Olympians and National Rugby League (NRL) players. A highly sought-after advocate, Mr Singh’s client list has included the likes of rugby league great Andrew Johns.
We have expert knowledge in both criminal and traffic law. Our firm is focused on you, the client, and we work hard to gain the best outcome for your case. Our lawyers have built a reputation as a formidable criminal defence team who are well-respected by both Magistrates and Judges. Our clients benefit from thorough preparation and our persuasive manner in Court.
At Astor Legal, we provide everyday people with the quality of legal representation usually reserved for Australia’s elite. We also offer fixed fees wherever possible so you know what your legal costs will be upfront – and there are no surprises.
Contact – Astor Legal

Australian Criminal Law Group
Australian Criminal Law Group are among the best criminal lawyers in Sydney.
Their criminal lawyers include 2017 NSW Australian of the Year Deng Adut and commended criminal lawyer Joseph Correy. In acknowledgment of their achievements, the criminal lawyers at Australian Criminal Law Group have been the recipients of many awards, including:
- The Law Society President’s Medal
- Human Rights Medal
- Pride of Australia Medal
- WSU Community Award
- Young Global Leaders Award
Australian Criminal Law Group appear for clients charged with all criminal and traffic matters from high profile murders, drug importations and sexual assaults, to smaller domestic violence, drink driving and drug possession cases. Their client service is second to none.
Australian Criminal Law Group maintains offices in Sydney CBD, Blacktown, and Parramatta. It offers affordable representation, fixed fees, free first consultations, and a 24/7 hotline for criminal law advice over the phone.
Australian Criminal Law Group only use the best barristers from the top criminal law chambers. In consultation with clients, they handpick a barrister for them who’s style is tailored to their client’s case.
To organise a free first conference, Australian Criminal Law Group can be contacted on 8815 8167 or via their website at www.aclawgroup.com.au
Contact – Australian Criminal Law Group

National Criminal Lawyers
Michael Moussa is the principal lawyer of National Criminal Lawyers® and exclusively specialises in criminal Law. His extensive legal knowledge and unprecedented advocacy skills have pushed him up the ranks to become Sydney’s leading defence criminal lawyer. With offices in Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Blacktown, Wollongong and Bankstown, National Criminal Lawyers® has become a leading criminal law firm which offers exclusive criminal law. To that end, National Criminal Lawyers® has been awarded best criminal law firm 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Michael has worked with some of the best Criminal Law firms in the country and has obtained outstanding results in what others may describe as some of the most complex of cases. Michael is a renowned criminal lawyer for his advocacy skills and putting the prosecution cases to vigorous testing. Michael’s courtroom style and demonstrated ability to crack even the most compelling witnesses has led to him to be nationally recognised as one of Sydney’s leading criminal lawyers.
Michael has appeared in high profile criminal cases, in relation to “manslaughter”, “Acts of indecency” and “Abduction” charges. Appearing daily in the Local Courts, District Courts, Supreme Court of NSW, and the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal, Michael is as passionate about ensuring that justice is seen and served for all his clients and gains no better satisfaction than winning his cases, regardless of how small or complex the matter is. Michael is a trial advocate who has appeared before a jury and obtained acquittals in a number of drug supply charges. Some of his cases have made appearances in the media, such as when he had a gaol sentence for indecency overturned on appeal. He has also obtained bail for some of the most high profile matters in which Magistrates have often argued “obviously it wasn’t an easy decision for bail”.
Michael also specialises in Apprehended Domestic Violence Order applications, parole hearings, NSW Crime Commission proceedings and Coronial Inquests. Some of the best advocates of our time, including Supreme Court Judges and Senior Counsel, have mentored Michael’s rise as a criminal lawyer. He is only one of the very limited criminal lawyers in Australia who has completed a Masters in Law (Criminal Practice).
Michael has an Egyptian Australian background and speaks Arabic fluently. He has a large middle eastern clientele in western Sydney. He has a wealth of experience in complex and serious criminal cases and possesses the skill to digest enormous amounts of material, issue resolve, whilst formulating the best of case strategies that will result in the dismissal of charges and not guilty verdicts. Michael has conducted a number of presentations for advocacy which has allowed him to be a highly-respected courtroom lawyer.
Contact – National Criminal Lawyers

Benjamin and Leonardo Criminal Defence Lawyers
Benjamin & Leonardo’s Sydney law firm has an expansive area of practice that services not only Courts in Sydney but any Local Court and District Court throughout country New South Wales and Australia. With daily appearances in Criminal Courts, Benjamin & Leonardo will bring a wealth of experience to your legal matter.
Benjamin & Leonardo volunteer their time as lecturers at the Traffic Offenders Intervention Program, which is now organised by the Attorney General’s Department in conjunction with the various Police Community Youth Clubs in New South Wales. This is a testament to the superior knowledge both partners have in relation to drink driving and all other traffic offences.
The experience and commitment to these types of matters has been recognised by the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales as both Benjamin & Leonardo have been appointed to be on the Serious Criminal Law Panel and General Criminal Law Panel.
Our firm’s commitment to the community has also been recognised by the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales in 2009 where Benjamin & Leonardo Criminal Defence Lawyers were finalists in the 2009 Justice Awards.
Benjamin & Leonardo promise to give you honest, realistic and easy to understand legal advice combined with a strong dedication to getting you the very best result.
Contact – Benjamin and Leonardo Criminal Defence Lawyers

Phillip Silver and Associates)
Phillip Silver Mathura Inc. (South Africa) and Phillip Silver and Associates Lawyers (Australia) are boutique related law firms with lawyers in South Africa and Australia. Our South African and Australian legal network enables us to provide valuable legal services and advice to clients in South Africa and Australia with regard to the application and execution of South African law.
Phillip Silver Mathura Inc. conducts in all types of litigation with specific expertise in Commercial Litigation, Banking Law, and Lawful Competition, Debt Collections and Recoveries, Employment Law, Liquidation and Insolvency, Divorce and Family Law and Medical Negligence. The slogan ‘It’s not the size of the law firm in the fight but the size of the fight in the law firm’ best sums up the level of litigation conducted by the team of Phillip Silver Mathura Inc.
Phillip Silver Mathura Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers specialises in Property and Conveyancing Law (this includes transfers of immovable property as well as registrations of securities including mortgage bonds and notarial bonds/charges on behalf of numerous clients such as South African Banks and Financial Institutions).
Phillip Silver is the founding partner of these reputable South African law firms. Phillip practices as a solicitor in Australia and as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and as an Australian Solicitor.
Contact – Phillip Silver and Associates

Circle Bridge Legal
You can expect professional, efficient and innovative legal solutions tailored to meet your desired outcome. Circle Bridge Legal uses modern technology to strip away the administrative bureaucracies, and ensure that our focus is on you.
Our firm experience stretches across several practice areas servicing private clients to entrepreneurial businesses. Our team is highly qualified and accredited to act for you in any state or territory in Australia. We value long standing relationships with our trusted advisors in the accounting, insolvency and financial sectors.
We aim to distinguish ourselves from competitors through our underlying philosophy. That is, we believe in adopting a holistic approach to your legal matter, and adopting a ‘problem-solving’ mindset to offer strategic guidance that may or may not be the traditional solution.
When establishing Circle Bridge Legal, our Founder and Principal had a creative model in mind. The vision was to create a firm that uses a disciplined, technology-enabled approach to forming legal solutions, with a keen focus on strategy and creative problem solving.
When you choose Circle Bridge Legal, you’re choosing a firm that is committed to delivering the most efficient, high quality service available today.
We are unlike traditional legal firms, our team will work with you to define your legal matter, generate a range of options, and craft creative solutions that best address your particular situation.
Contact – Circle Bridge Legal

JB Solicitors
We have offices in Canley Heights and Sydney CBD that set our practice apart by measuring our success not from turnover but from client satisfaction.
We offer clients service that combines high quality expertise and experience together with the individualized attention and accessibility. We use ingenuity & creativity to best address our clients’ needs and work to rigorously achieve their goals.
When possible, we work to achieve the best possible settlement without litigation. When that is not possible, we will pursue your claim zealously in the courtroom. There are many law firms in location filled with lawyers and solicitors who can competently deal with your legal issues and give you adequate legal advice.
But sometimes you need more than just competent and adequate.
Here are some reasons why our clients continually choose us:
- Guaranteed call back within 24 working hours.
- Costs agreements so that you know how much you’re up for before we begin the work.
- Extended and after hours consultations – we know you’re just as busy as we are.
- Mobile service – we’ll meet you wherever is convenient including at home, in hospital and at your office.
- Family friendly appointments – we’re happy if you bring the kids along.
- Legal advice in your language – we speak Vietnamese, Mandarin as well as plain English. We also have access to a range of interpreters that can speak in many languages.
- Jargon free legal advice.
- Environmentally friendly services – we’re a paper free office and are determined to continue to decrease our carbon footprint.
- A network of professional services including Accountancy & Business Advisers; Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents, Taxation, Financial Planning, Valuation and Surveyor services, and Interpreter services.
Contact – JB SOLICITORS

Lighthouse Law Grou
Lighthouse Law Group is a progressive firm based in the Inner West of Sydney offering sound advice, effective strategies and the best possible outcomes in all areas of general law including:
- Property law and conveyancing including buying and selling property and businesses
- Business and commercial law including leases
- Family law including divorce, children’s matters and property settlements
- Wills, deceased estates and powers of attorney
- Criminal law including driving offences
Helping you & your family with all of your legal needs. We’ve been helping people for many years with all of their legal needs including buying & selling property, family law, Wills, Power of Attorney, business transactions, commercial leasing, criminal law & traffic matters.
Often people worry about the cost of hiring a lawyer. At Lighthouse Law Group, we will work with you to find the right strategy to resolve your matter as well as keeping the costs down.
Our clients range from mum & dad investors to large companies. For each client, we provide the same quality, cost effective service.
Contact – Lighthouse Law Grou

Medcalf Grant Lawyers
Medcalf Grant was established by Bob Medcalf and Philippa Grant in 2007 and is based in the heart of Manly on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
In 2010, Medcalf Grant acquired the practice of Alex Mijovich & Associates and in 2014, was joined by one of Manly’s best known solicitors, Ian Rolfe. Medcalf Grant is a law firm with a difference. Each member of our team is local to the Northern Beaches and takes great pride in their local community. We offer highly experienced solicitors and a young firm enthusiasm.
Our team of criminal lawyers regularly appear in the Local, District and Supreme Courts on a variety of criminal matters. We know the Court process and how to get you the best result.
Renowned for their expertise in complex disputes, our litigation lawyers are strong negotiators when compromise is needed and are always conscious of your commercial interests. They adopt a pragmatic approach to the resolution of all civil and commercial disputes.
Our family lawyers are committed to resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution and negotiation to avoid the stress and expense of litigation. We will explain your rights and make sure you are in the best possible position to obtain a favourable outcome.
Contact – Medcalf Grant Lawyers

Sydney Defense Lawyers
Sydney Defense Lawyers specialise in all serious and minor criminal matters, including representation with the police during arrest, bail applications, section 32 applications, AVO matters, Local, District, Supreme, and High Court trials, Crime Commission matters, and Driving and Traffic offences. We visit all police stations and correctional centres in New South Wales and provide legal representation in all New South Wales Courts.
We provide dedicated, effective and professional service to all our clients and importantly, we are available when you need us – 24/7.
Whether you have been charged by police with a serious indictable offence or a less serious criminal offence, Sydney Defense Lawyers will fight to protect your rights and ensure you are properly represented in a highly effective, professional, dignified, non-judgemental way.
Getting charged with a criminal offence can happen to anyone. The focus at Sydney Defense Lawyers is on making sure our clients get the best advice and representation available. We provide cost effective personalized, dedicated, loyal, and professional service combined with experience you can trust.
In short, the lawyers at Sydney Defense Lawyers are totally committed to assisting our clients achieve the best possible outcomes, no matter what the charge and we can confidently say that we get excellent results.
Contact – Sydney Defense Lawyers
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