Criminal law · Sydney, NSW
Criminal lawyers in Sydney: 1 profile of our own, researched and register-noted, 84 lawyers and firms Doyle’s Guide ranks and places in Sydney, 75 more that Doyle’s ranks across New South Wales without naming a city and 9 more it ranks in towns elsewhere in New South Wales. Every card says which of those it is, and links the source.
Your first call for a criminal law matter. Runs the matter from the first meeting — advice, negotiation, the paperwork, and court if it comes to that — and briefs a barrister when one is needed.
Contact the firm directlyA solicitor a law institute has accredited in a field after formal assessment. We show it only where the listing says so. Ask the firm which register records it.
Ask the firm, or check the registerAn advocate for hearings, trials and hard points of law. Some accept direct briefs from the public; most work comes through a solicitor.
Usually through your solicitor52 solicitors, 32 law firms and 1 barrister, with Doyle’s Guide rankings where they exist and a register note on every listing. We group lawyers by what Doyle’s Guide published and what we have checked ourselves. Inside a group the order is alphabetical, and no lawyer here is rated above another by us.
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Seventh Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers · Barrister, New South Wales Bar
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Bannisters Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Criminal Law
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Armstrong Legal
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Nyman Gibson Miralis
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Hugo Law Group
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Armstrong Legal
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Crawford & Duncan
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Rebecca Dunlop Legal
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Danny Eid Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Uther Webster & Evans
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Fahmy Lawyers
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Sydney Criminal Law Specialists
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Nyman Gibson Miralis
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Gregory J Goold Solicitor
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Marsdens
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Hanna Legal
Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Uther Webster & Evans
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Kingston Fox
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · MacDougall & Hydes
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Zahr Partners
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Jus Legal
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Aquila Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Karim & Nicol
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Khan Law & Associates
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Bannisters Lawyers
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · MK Legal
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Korn Tlais
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Kiki Kyriacou Lawyers
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Zahr Partners
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · MacDougall & Hydes
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Mardini Defence Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Mate Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Matouk Joyner
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Nyman Gibson Miralis
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Mitchell & Co
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Karim & Nicol
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Pappas & Roberts Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Essere – The Defenders
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Benjamin & Leonardo
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Elie Rahme & Associates
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Ridley Legal
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Pappas & Roberts Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Australian Criminal & Family Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Kingston Fox
Sydney, NSW
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Armstrong Legal
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Solicitor · Korn Tlais
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates
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Solicitor · Maria Walz Legal
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Streeton Lawyers
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Streeton Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Murphy’s Lawyers
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Solicitor · Hugo Law Group
Sydney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
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Sydney, NSW
Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Criminal Law
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Solicitor · Zahr Partners
Sydney, NSW
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Solicitor · Korn Tlais
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Solicitor · Hanna Legal
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Barrister · Eleventh Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers
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Solicitor · Aquila Legal
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Barrister · Maurice Byers Chambers
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Solicitor · Morrisons
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Barrister · Maurice Byers Chambers
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Solicitor · Boyd Criminal Lawyers
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Solicitor · Bannisters Lawyers
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Solicitor · Conditsis Lawyers
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Barrister · Forbes Chambers
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Barrister · Sir Owen Dixon Chambers
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Barrister · Public Defenders Chambers
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Barrister · Samuel Griffith Chambers
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Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Streeton Lawyers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Rising Star 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Samuel Griffith Chambers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Queen’s Square Chambers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Forbes Chambers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Forbes Chambers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Forbes Chambers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Fifth Floor St James Hall
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Commercial Litigation
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Hamilton Janke
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Rising Star 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Forbes Chambers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Barrister · Sir Anthony Mason Chambers
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Hugo Law Group
NSW
Doyle’s Guide Rising Star 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s prints a town or region for each of these — none of them Sydney — and we do not publish a page for that place yet, so they appear here on the state’s page. The place on each card is Doyle’s own, and each card links the exact list it came from.
Within this group the order is alphabetical. It is not a ranking.
Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Frontline Lawyers
Tweed Heads, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Conditsis Lawyers
Gosford, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Karim Criminal Defence Lawyers
Gosford, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Conditsis Lawyers
Gosford, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Randall Legal
Lismore, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Ritchie Lawyers
Coffs Harbour, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Silkman Austen Brown
Dubbo, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · John Sutton Law
Blayney, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Criminal Law
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Doyle’s Guide ranking
Solicitor · Tankards Law
Wagga, NSW as Doyle’s prints it
Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law
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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.
Sydney is the largest legal market in Australia — home to the bulk of NSW Supreme Court matters, Federal Court of Australia (Sydney Registry), and the highest concentration of admitted solicitors and barristers in the country. The NSW Law Society regulates solicitors; the NSW Bar Association regulates barristers.
Regulators: Law Society of New South Wales (lawsociety.com.au) and NSW Bar Association (nswbar.asn.au)
Local Court of NSW for summary matters (Downing Centre is the largest); District Court of NSW for mid-range indictable; Supreme Court of NSW for most serious. NSW Crimes Act 1900; Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999.
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 guilty plea (Local Court) | $2,000–$4,500 | PCA, minor drug, traffic |
| Section 10 application with prep | $3,500–$7,500 | First offence, character evidence |
| Defended Local Court hearing | $6,500–$14,000 | |
| District Court indictable matter | $8,000–$120,000+ | Plea or defended |
| Supreme Court matter | $60,000–$250,000+ |
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 Sydney 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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