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I rarely give 5 Stars but my lawyer Yusuf from CDLA was fantastic. He really put me at ease and delivered a spectacular result in my case. Yusuf is not only a great professional lawyer but also gives you a practical morale boost just when you need it. I’d have him represent my mum if she ever needed it!
A big thank you Gabriella Loy who worked so hard in getting me an excellent result in court.
A big thank you Gabriella Loy who worked so hard in getting me an excellent result in court. Her professionalism, organisation and defence strategy was truly remarkable. I swapped firms to CDLA only a month before my hearing, and they were able to pull everything together and represent me with confidence and ease. I really recommend Gabriella to anyone looking for a great lawyer. She is an honest woman with excellent leadership who really cares about her clients.
I was given a ‘not guilty’ verdict by the jury in the District Court within hours following the trial’s closing statement.
CDLA helped me find comfort and confidence in a long and drawn out era of insurmountable pressure and overwhelming dread. Dread of a worst case scenario, an outcome that I dared not even visualise. As time went on, it became more and more apparent that the case had landed in the right hands. Hands that never once left me with the impression that I was just a job, or a task due for completion. Jimmy and his team reassured me to the highest degree that I was in the care of not just lawyers, but my future champions. Ultimately, the case was taken up by one of CDLA’s best and brightest Tania Durham. ‘Best’ by means of her undying determination to bring the case to justice, and ‘brightest’ in the way she always advocated for me in my moments of doubt and darkness. CDLA represented me throughout the majority of the trial, during which the injustice present in my matter was brought to light. I was given a ‘not guilty’ verdict by the jury in the District Court within hours following the trial’s closing statement. To whoever is currently reading this, if you are still in any way hesitant to seek the help of CDLA, don’t be. As I assure you they will fight for you with everything that they have, until the very end.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
Amazing lawyers. AJ especially. He provided amazing results.
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.
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 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.
I would recommend Tania, Joshua and CDLA 100%. Nothing short of extraordinary in getting the charges withdrawn.
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.
Non-conviction result in District Court appeal. Thanks to AJs steadfast commitment and expertise.
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.