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About Us
By S.T. from Sydney on 05/12/2025
About Us
With decades of experience, Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia® are exclusively amongst the top senior criminal lawyers in Australia holding an exceptional track record of successfully getting charges dropped early, securing section 10 non-convictions, and not guilty verdicts across all Local, District and Supreme Courts in Australia.
As highly respected experts in criminal law, they have appeared and featured in popular television, radio talk back shows and newspaper articles for their opinions on the law. They have secured exceptional results in some of Australia’s most complex and high profile cases over the years.
Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia is an award-winning team of experienced specialist lawyers operating from the following Sydney’s metropolitan areas to provide greater access to justice:
8 Convenient Locations Across NSW
Experts in getting charges dropped early
Our senior defence lawyers have perfected the art on how to maximise your chances of getting charges dropped early in the case, through thorough examination of the evidence, pointing out the holes in the police case, and experienced and tactful negotiations tailored to your case. They have successfully achieved this numerous times for over 20 years.
Realistic advice
You will be given realistic and practical advice at every step of the case by your dedicated senior lawyer. Your case will also be backed by our entire team of senior criminal lawyers and barristers so that it is prepared in the best way to maximise your chances at getting the best possible outcome.
Cases we Specialise in
Our criminal defence lawyers specialise and represent clients in all criminal and traffic law cases, including
- Drug possession, supply, cultivation and importation charges.
- All traffic cases, including drink driving offences, drug driving charges, dangerous driving charges, driving while disqualified and RMS licence appeals.
- All assault cases, including murder, manslaughter, common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, wounding and AVO’s.
- All sex offence charges, including indecent assault & sexual touching, sexual assault charges, child abuse material and child sex charges.
- All firearms charges, complex fraud charges and larceny charges.
- Section 32 mental health applications.
- Complex bail applications, hearings and sentences in the Local, District and Supreme Courts
Experienced Lawyer guarantee
Exclusively hand picked and known to be one of the best in the field of criminal law and traffic law, you will be represented and guided at every step by a senior criminal lawyer, not a junior. We take our clients cases very seriously, and focus on results with no compromise on quality.
If you are facing a criminal charge, get it contact with us today for a free first consultation with one of our experienced criminal lawyers.
Client Testimonials
of 5
Special thanks to Tania and Wali for everything you did, I will be forever grateful. I made my first call to Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia, and from that moment I knew I was in the right hands.
2025 has been the worst year of my adult life, with my world turned completely…
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Impressed by this firm. Thanks to Amin! Super professional, charged me fixed fees and got me a great result.
Impressed by this firm. Thanks to Amin! Super professional, charged me fixed fees and got…
By S.T. from Sydney on 11/12/2025
of 5
Chris was the man that got me off the charge. Amazing, reliable and honest.
Worked with Chris from Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia. He’s amazing, reliable and honest. Beautiful human…
By W.H. from Sydney on 11/12/2025
of 5
Amazing lawyers. AJ especially. He provided amazing results.
CDLA are amazing lawyers. AJ especially. He provided amazing results and remained by my side…
By N.R. from Sydney on 12/12/2025
of 5
I’m extremely grateful to have a lawyer like Chris represent me and get me my desired outcome.
I was represented by Chris Breen for a matter and Chris was unbelievably professional, dedicated…
By B.M from Sydney on 08/10/2025
Our Criminal and Traffic Deffence Lawyers
Jimmy Singh Principal, Senior Criminal Defence Lawyer
Ellyse Kwan Managing Senior Criminal Lawyer
Tania Durham Senior Criminal Lawyer
Jack Goubar Criminal & Traffic Defence Lawyer
Declan Quinn Criminal & Traffic Defence Lawyer
AJ Nagendiram Criminal Defence Lawyer
Christopher Breen Criminal Defence Lawyer
Gabriella Loy Criminal Defence Lawyer
Amin Alkahwati Criminal Defence Lawyer
Yusuf Assaad Criminal Defence Lawyer
Jack Singh Senior Criminal and Traffic Defence Lawyer
Jada Lewis 
Luxy Manikkarajah 
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Recent Court Results
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Legal costs awarded for our client against DPP in sexual assault trial
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R v Choudhary (2015) – Mental Health Defence Leads to Full Acquittal
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R v Steele (2024) - Murder Charge Withdrawn in Family Dispute Case
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