Criminal Law - Fixed Fees

If you qualify,we can obtain a grant of Legal Aid for you and act for you under the grant. Alternatively we offer (and unlike most of our competitors publish online), lump sum fees for the following matters:

1. When you Plead 'Guilty' in the Local CourtAll work up to and including a full day in court (all preparations and finalising your matters in court)*
• Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1200 + GST ($1320)
• Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $1400 + GST ($1540)
• Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1600 + GST ($1760)

2. Attending First Day of Court for ‘Not Guilty’ plea
• Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $500 + GST ($550).
• Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $700 + GST ($770)

3. Attending Police Station for Arrest/Charge/Interview Procedure - 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
• Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $600 + GST ($660)
• Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $800 + GST ($880)

4. Prison Visit (at Gaol or in Police Cells)
• Sydney Metropolitan Area (eg Silverwater MRRC, Parklea, Long Bay, Surry Hills Cells): $600 + GST ($660)
• Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $800 + GST ($880)

5. Bail Application in the Local Court
• Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $800 + GST ($880).
• Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $1000 + GST ($1100)
• Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1200 + GST ($1320)

6. Bail Application in the Supreme Court of NSW
All work up to and including a full day in court (conference in custody, preparations and up to one day hearing)
• $2,000.00 + GST ($2,200.00)

7. Appeal to District Court because Local Court penalty is too harsh*
• Courts in Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $1500 + GST ($1650)
• Courts in Other NSW Cities (Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong etc): $1700 + GST ($1870)
• Courts in NSW Country Areas: $1900 + GST ($2190)

8. Conducting AVO Hearing
All work up to and including hearing date (conference, first court date, all preparation and up to full day hearing)**
• Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $2500 + GST ($2750)
• Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area: $2800 + GST ($2980)

9. Driver Licence Appeals (against Infringement Notice or Suspension Notice)
• Sydney City and Metropolitan Area: $900 + GST ($990)*

Lump Sum fees can be negotiated in some other matters, e.g. some minor hearings.

Please note: fees for any ‘disbursements’ we pay on your behalf will be added to lump sum e.g. for medical reports etc.