Client Reviews

2025 has been the worst year of my adult life, with my world turned completely upside-down. I was facing serious accusations with the very real possibility of incarceration. Having never been in a situation like this, I reached out to several legal firms, including local ones, but their testimonials and reviews didn’t give me the confidence I needed.

On a Sunday in early February 2025, I made my first call to Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia, and from that moment I knew I was in the right hands. The initial consultation was free, and during that call my case was explained clearly and thoroughly. Being located in rural NSW, CDL went above and beyond to accommodate different communication methods, ensuring honest, transparent and consistent updates.

From the initial charges to navigating the ADVO and securing my bail, CDLA guided and supported me every step of the way.

Several months later, I had the privilege of working closely with Tania Durham and Wali Shukoor. Given the seriousness of the accusations, they worked tirelessly preparing the case for both the hearing and the trial. As my mental health declined under the weight of the situation, both Tania and Wali showed genuine empathy, reassurance, and understanding.

When it came time for trial, their professionalism and expertise shone through. They were able to reduce what was originally a four-day trial to just two and a half days — saving time and significantly reducing costs. Their confidence, knowledge and absolute professionalism were outstanding.

With the outstanding support of the CDL team, the truth prevailed and the conviction hanging over my life was dismissed.

Thank you to the entire team — and especially Tania and Wali — for everything you did. I will be forever grateful.

By S.T. from Sydney on 05/12/2025

Impressed by this firm. Thanks to Amin! Super professional, charged me fixed fees and got me a great result. Amin was super be, calm and so professional in his work in and out of the court. Thank you Amin! I am able to move on in my life with a new chapter.

By S.T. from Sydney on 11/12/2025

Worked with Chris from Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia. He’s amazing, reliable and honest. Beautiful human being for genuinely cares. I was charged with something I didn’t think I’d get off from. Chris was the man that got me off the charge. Thank you Chris and the CDLA team.

By W.H. from Sydney on 11/12/2025

CDLA are amazing lawyers. AJ especially. He provided amazing results and remained by my side through the entire process. He is very responsive and gets the job done with class. I highly recommend this firm especially AJ! They work hard and save me unnecessary legal fees. Nothing short of professionals at this firm.

By N.R. from Sydney on 12/12/2025

I was represented by Chris Breen for a matter and Chris was unbelievably professional, dedicated to my cause and worked very hard to get me the best possible outcome. He is brilliant at what he does. I had other lawyers previously represent me for the case and they weren’t able to represent me to the manner Chris from CDLA was able to do. I’m extremely grateful to have a lawyer like Chris represent me and get me my desired outcome. 10/10 customer satisfaction due to Chris Breen and his amazing work.

By B.M from Sydney on 08/10/2025

CDLA is 10/10. Senior lawyer Joshua spent an hour with me on the phone discussing the strategy for my case and way forward, for free. This gave me the confidence in their abilities. I therefore moved away from legal aid and engaged CDLA. As a team, senior lawyers Joshua and Tania Durham worked very hard on my case and both negotiated with police at court, which was nothing short of extraordinary in getting the charges withdrawn. As a future scientist, they secured me with a no conviction outcome. With them I got another chance at life. I would recommend Tania, Joshua and CDLA 100%.

Yes it is an expensive investment, but every penny was worth it considering the professional you receive. Tania is to the point, straight forward, does not speak on emotion but deals according to the law – and that is essentially what you want, since the Court will also deal with you according to the law.

By M.B from Sydney on 17/10/2025

Before going to CDLA, our previous lawyer was unethical and unprofessional. After months of searching for a good lawyer, we were lucky to have found Anujan Nagendiram (AJ) of Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia to run our District Court appeal case. AJ reviewed all the documents from the lower court hearing and formulated a proper defence strategy, got all questions of law and facts together, all documentation necessary and argued emphatically and powerfully on our behalf. Thanks to AJs steadfast commitment and expertise, we obtained an order of non-conviction from the District Court, relieving us of a lot of stress and agony. CDLA charged us only a very reasonable fee and we got real value for money. We are very pleased with AJ and his team of lawyers and we would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt gratitude. I am pleased to recommend AJ and the CDLA team to anyone facing criminal charges, especially to those who are unjustly treated by the legal system.

By J.T from Sydney on 20/10/2025

After finding ourselves lost in the abyss of the criminal justice system, we were blessed to find Aj from CDLA. He defended me brilliantly in court and was successful in securing me a great result. He was incredibly responsive, empathetic and supportive throughout the entire case. I cannot recommend him enough. His calmness and quietly confident manner with his genuine passion to help was what got this result over the line. Thank you AJ for everything you did for us. Forever grateful!

By C.B. from Sydney on 12/09/2025

I honestly don’t have enough words to express how grateful we are for Tania Durham of CDLA. She represented and fought for us with everything she had. From day one, she treated the case like it mattered, and treated us like human beings during one of the scariest times of our lives. Tania was sharp, fearless, and deeply committed. She saw the truth and made sure the court saw it too. She was always there to answer our questions even when it was over. calmed our nerves, and gave us hope when things felt overwhelming. If you’re in a situation where you feel lost or powerless, she is the one you want standing beside you. We will never forget what she did for us.

By M.K. from Sydney on 15/09/2025

I would like to thank lawyer, Ellyse Kwan who represented me at Parramatta Court. I wanted a female lawyer as my matter is very sensitive. Professional, insightful and caring are some words that come to mind about her. She has done everything to defend me and thanks to her I got the best outcome in court. She responded with fast action and with her professional advice on what I have to do to be best prepared. Ms Kwan was spectacular in court when making forceful submissions to the Judge. She persuasively asked the Judge to exercise discretion for a non conviction conditional release order. Together with all the carefully gathered evidence, the Judge eventually granted it.

I am glad I met a good lawyer and a good person to help me out with my matter. Once again thank you very much Ms Kwan for your help and support during my difficult time. I recommended her for anyone who needs a really good criminal lawyer.

By C.M. from Sydney on 04/09/2025