What it is: Common Assault, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Grievous Bodily Harm, Affray, Wounding. These carry serious penalties, including jail. Reflections on practice: How we defend and resolve:
What it is: Severity appeals (Local Court to District Court), conviction appeals, and applications to higher courts. Reflections: How we run your appeal:
What it is: Charges include low, mid and high-range PCA, refusing a sample, drug presence in oral fluid or blood, and combined alcohol + drug offences. A conviction can lead to fines, disqualification, interlock, and insurance or employment issues. How Police and the Courts approach it now: There’s closer scrutiny of high-range PCA, repeat offending, and combined […]
Facing drink or drug driving charges in New South Wales can lead to severe consequences, including license suspension, substantial fines, and potential imprisonment.
Xavier is a dedicated criminal defence lawyer with extensive experience representing clients in thousands of cases, from traffic offences to serious charges such as robbery, large commercial drug supply, and murder. His legal career began at 14 while working alongside the legendary Criminal Defence Lawyer John Weller, igniting a lifelong passion for criminal defence.