Criminal law · Adelaide, SA
Criminal lawyers in Adelaide: 74 that Doyle’s ranks across South Australia without naming a city. Every card says which of those it is, and links the source.
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Further down are 74 criminal lawyers Doyle’s Guide ranks across South Australia — we have not reviewed, ranked or contacted any of them, and no source we hold says where in the state they practise. We would rather draw that line than imply we know more than we do.
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Doyle’s Guide scopes these lists to South Australia and publishes no city for any listee, so we cannot tell you which of them work in Adelaide — we are showing them here because Adelaide is the state’s legal centre, not because Doyle’s places them in it. Each card links the exact list it came from.
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Barrister · Len King Chambers
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Solicitor · Agresta Moran
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Solicitor · Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
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Barrister · Edmund Barton Chambers
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Barrister · Len Kingn Chambers
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Solicitor · Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
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Barrister · Len King Chambers
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Barrister · Len King Chambers
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Solicitor · Craig Caldicott Lawyers
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Solicitor · Caldicott +Isaacs
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Solicitor · Carter & Co
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Solicitor · Woods & Co
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Barrister · Barry Jennings Chambers
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Solicitor · Craig Caldicott Lawyers
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Barrister · Len King Chambers
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Solicitor · Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
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Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Barrister · Len King Chambers
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Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Deegan Law
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Barrister · Bar Chambers
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Solicitor · Mangan Ey & Associates
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Solicitor · Mangan Ey & Associates
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Solicitor · Fabbian Lawyers
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Solicitor · Olivia Fantis Legal
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Solicitor · Caldicott & Isaacs
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Solicitor · Mangan Ey & Associates
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Barrister · Edmund Barton Chambers
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Barrister · Frank Moran Chambers
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Solicitor · Stanley Hill Elkins
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Solicitor · Caldicott + Isaacs
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Solicitor · Caldicott + Issacs
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Solicitor · Danni Stephens Legal
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Barrister · Andrew Wells Chambers
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Solicitor · Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
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Barrister · Hanson Chambers
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Barrister · Bar Chambers
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Barrister · Len King Chambers
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Barrister · Len King Chambers
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Barrister · Barry Jennings Chambers
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Barrister · Frank Moran Chambers
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Barrister · Barry Jennings Chambers
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Solicitor · Agresta Moran
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Barrister · 53 Wright St
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Solicitor · Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
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Solicitor · Patsouris & Associates
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Barrister · Len King Chambers
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Barrister · Bar Chambers
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Barrister · Frank Moran Chambers
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Solicitor · Shaw Legal & Advisory
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Solicitor · Brian Deegan Lawyers
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Solicitor · Stanley Hill Elkins
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Solicitor · Danni Stephens Lawyers
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Solicitor · Danni Stephens Legal
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Solicitor · Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
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Barrister · Barry Jennings Chambers
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Barrister · Bar Chambers
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Woods & Co
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Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Woods & Co
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Criminal law in Australia is state-based with significant procedural variation — each state has its own Crimes Act or Criminal Code plus sentencing statute. Matters proceed through the Local/Magistrates Court for summary offences and through the District/County or Supreme Court for indictable offences. Early engagement of a criminal lawyer materially affects outcomes, particularly for sentencing.
Adelaide is the legal centre of South Australia. The Supreme Court of South Australia, District Court and Magistrates Court sit here, with the Federal Court (Adelaide Registry) covering federal matters. The Law Society of SA regulates the profession.
Regulators: Law Society of South Australia (lawsocietysa.asn.au) and SA Bar Association (sabar.org.au)
Magistrates Court of SA for summary; District Court for mid-range indictable; Supreme Court for serious. Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA).
Indicative fees drawn from published cost data. Confirm in writing with any firm before engaging — written costs disclosure is mandatory under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
| Pathway / matter type | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early plea (Magistrates) | $1,500–$3,800 | |
| Defended hearing | $5,500–$12,000 | |
| District Court matter | $7,000–$80,000+ |
For the full criminal law cost breakdown across Australia, see our Criminal law cost guide.
Matter types we see most often in our intake from Adelaide and surrounding suburbs.
The most common Local Court charge. Penalty bands run from novice/special through to high-range. Section 10 dismissals (no conviction recorded) are available in narrow first-offence circumstances with appropriate preparation. Mandatory interlock applies in most states for mid-range and above.
Common assault, AOABH (assault occasioning actual bodily harm), GBH (grievous bodily harm). Range from Local Court summary through to District Court indictable. Defended hearings require careful witness evidence preparation.
Possession, supply, trafficking. Quantity thresholds determine jurisdiction. Diversion programs available in most states for personal-use possession. Supply-quantity matters typically proceed indictably.
Defending an apprehended violence order application. Technically civil but heard in criminal jurisdiction. Most contested AVOs resolve at first mention through undertakings or withdrawal.
Theft, larceny, fraud, burglary. Court hierarchy depends on value and complexity. Sentencing options heavily affected by prior history.
Serious offences proceeding by indictment. Committal hearings, jury trials or judge-alone trials, complex evidence. Senior counsel commonly briefed.
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